Unfortunately, she is still congested so we had to take her into critical care over the holiday. She has a fungal infection and "thrush" which is due to too many antibiotics and the damp, dark conditions of her former home. The doctor also said she is anemic, although thankfully all of her other blood work came back fine, as well as her chest x-ray. How the heck do you get a 4 year old who's terrified of anything going into her mouth to allow a swab in her mouth 4 times a day?
Even at the doctor's office she was bright & cheerful, exploring the waiting area. She is really starting to jam on walking!!
She absolutely hates getting a bath but is so happy afterwards when she is clean! And yes, she loves the babushka!! She is already learning her 1-2-3's and A-B-C's, struggling with pronunciation of her "F's". What a smart girl!!
And yes, the fashionista playing with her Mommy's hair stuff. If only we could get her to brush her teeth???
They must have not had mirrors at the foster home - she loves to look at herself and say "Mara"!
Her morning walk in her neighborhood to visit Peet's for morning coffee.
Here just learning how to suck on a lollipop - it was actually kind of incredible to watch! (Yes, we may have a solution to applying her fungal swab medicine!)
Tomorrow she visits her regular pediatrician to receive her vaccinations (which has to be done in 30 days per the US embassy adoption laws) and a full physical. Thank god she has learned to like lollipops!
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