August Update- MY LAST ONE!!!!

Greetings from God’s Littlest Angels, Shannon!

HERE IS YOUR FINAL UPDATE!!! I cannot wait to see you again and to be a part of Kimberlie’s transition into life with you!  I know that your adoption process has been long and grueling at times but it is all going to be worth it when you have your little sweetheart in your arms. 

This month we took advantage of summer vacation and the hot sun and had a pool day at both the Toddler House and the Main House.  The Toddler House pool day was held on a Saturday in August.  All of the kids had been asking for and anticipating a pool day for months and when they found out the day had come, they were beside themselves with excitement.  The Main House pool day was split up into a couple of days we set up two small pools and brought up the kiddos in groups of 5-8 at a time based on age.  For the most part all of the kids loves playing, splashing, and enjoying the water while a few of them took some time to warm up to the idea.   You will find that this months photos are of Kimberlie playing in the pools on the balcony. It took her a little while to warm up to the idea of getting into the pool and enjoying the water.  She sat back and observed for some time before engaging with the toys in the water.  After she decided it was fun then she had a blast!  Kimberlie did not even want to get out of the pool at the end of her turn.   She especially enjoyed dumping water over her head and the heads of the other kids in the pool with her.

Here is a brief idea of Kimberlie’s basic schedule and diet for you to reference as you transition her into life with you…

6:30 and 7am – Wake-up 

7:30-8am - Breakfast time. (cream of wheat type cereal, scrambled eggs,  spaghetti).

8:30am – 1pm – School (a snack of juice, cookies, or crackers is given midmorning)

1 pm - Lunch followed by a nap or quiet time. (Lunch can include sandwiches, rice & beans or pasta with meat sauce)

3pm  - Snack time (milk or juice, with a banana or crackers)

3pm – 5pm – play time on nursery balcony or with volunteers

5pm – Suppertime (spaghetti, rice & beans, chicken)

7:30 pm – Wind down time

8:30 pm – Lights out 

Because you will be coming soon you might like to have Kimblerlie's shoe and clothing's sizes.  She is currently is a size 7 shoe and fits best into a 2T for her clothing size.

Kimberlie is healthy and growing: 

Height: 88.5 cm

Weight: 30 lb 14.5 oz