The New "Dos"

I can't believe that Monday was our one month anniversary home! Wow, does time fly!! I took the two older girls to the state fair and the three of us had a great time. We missed our little Mia, but it would have been too much for me to be by myself with all three girls, trying to find three different kinds of rides to fit each of their individual comfort levels. (Kara loves heights and thrills way more than her mother and sisters do!) It was so nice to be able to walk around holding hands with my big girls.

Leila and Kara both got to milk a cow.

Tuesday was another big day for the older girls as Leila and Kara got their hair cut, got their teeth cleaned and went school shopping. Mia sat and watched her brave big sisters in the dentist chair. I was so proud of them both. I am sure that was a first for Kara.

I scheduled a hair appointment for Kara with a Mandarin-speaking stylist. When I told her she was getting her hair cut, I was worried she would be upset. Quite the opposite, as a matter of fact. She was so excited and quickly pointed out to me that she wanted bangs and wanted lots of length cut off, which was quite shocking to me. (It's amazing how much you can communicate through hand gestures, by the way.) Well, I kept Kara's ponytail of hair that the stylist cut off and came home and measured it. She got 10" cut off at its longest point! It looks so nice and healthy now. And Leila decided to join her other two sisters and get bangs, too. I love how both of their hair cuts turned out and they are both thrilled!

The "Before"

( Ignore the ponytail band ridges in Kara's hair.)

The "After"

One month home and I still haven't had much time on the computer. The limited time I do have I have been editing photos or posting here. I hope to get a chance to pop in for a visit SOON!!! I miss seeing what all of my friends have been up to!!!