This little girl is FULL of personality. I thought I'd just snap an 8 month phone photo. Ha ha ha.....no.
Our girl has several "likes" and an equal number of things she doesn't care for. She doesn't like being left alone, getting her diaper changed (too busy!), or being told "no." She does like mischief, testing boundaries, flashing grins, laughing, being loved, and being with her people.
Evie is getting better at napping and nighttime is *improving.* Slowly. She always lays right down for her morning nap in her bed without fuss, and usually does the same for afternoon nap. Bedtime continues to be the biggest struggle, but we're persevering.
Tired girl, laying down for nap...
Evie is a joy spreader. She enjoys water, and exploring, and is afraid of nothing.
{dimpled chin, dimpled hands}
Evie is adventurous. She'll taste anything and go anywhere. Stress and an infection have affected my supply and we've started supplementing with 3-5 ounces of German Holle Stage 2 Organic Follow-On Formula and she's done wonderfully. (We chose this formula b/c the food industry overseas is much more stringent on by-products and fillers - it's a more pure product and has not affected her tummy or bowels at all.) Evie also sits with us at supper, and often breakfast, and tries new things or has a few bites. She loves black beans, {Papa's home grown} beef, scrambled eggs, berries, apples, sweet potatoes, and a large variety of other things. Breast milk and her formula supplement are her main sources of nutrition, but she's not shy at the table.
Evie is opinionated! If she doesn't want put down, she'll tell you. If she disagrees with a no-no, she'll let you know. If she doesn't want to eat anymore of that particular food, she'll try to hit the spoon, or she'll just throw it on the floor. Much training to be done with this young grasshopper. She got it in her head that she was done with her dress....
Evalynn understands a great deal and verbally expresses only what she wants, when she wants. Her newest word, "mama," she just started saying this week, and mostly when she wants to eat or wants picked up. She started saying "papa" 2-3 weeks ago, but you can't make her say it - it's on her own terms!
Evie hasn't been touched by anyone outside of our household since March 8th. We are praying her anxiety towards others is not too heightened when we are able to come out of isolation.
Evalynn is beautiful. Adored. And so very loved. God knew what He was doing when he gave her to us.
We are so thankful.
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