So cute!

Alena just cracks us up every day. She is so comical and babbles more and more as the time goes by. Today she was especially talkative.

Denise and I took her to Woodbury Commons to do some shopping. We were very excited. Alena on the other hand, has a lot to learn. She not only slept the entire way there, but she slept through a shopping spree in the Gap, Skechers and Tommy Hilfiger!

She "talked" to us the whole way home though as she continously stuffed Cheerios and Gerber puffs in her sweet little mouth!

Speaking of Cheerios~ our house is covered with them! They are on her highchair tray and her walker tray. Everytime she is lifted out of them, they are stuck to her butt, therefore they end up falling off here and there! Grace has learned to sniff all over the house for Cheerio snacks and Alena has learned that if she offers them to Grace while in the walker, she will follow her around the house!!

Besides training the dog to follow her around, Alena enjoys waving to everyone as well as sticking her tongue out at everyone and then expecting the gesture in return. She thinks this is hysterical. She blows great raspberries, loves to clap and just has the most infectuous smile ever!! She says "da da", "ma ma" , "yeah" and nods her head "yes". She knows what "legs up" and "switch hands" means when she being changed too! She has also learned to love bath time now, which is so nice. In China she screamed! Now, when I turn the shower on for Sophia, she tries to get in! She has tought me that not only can you use your toothbrush to brush your teeth, but you can stir things in a bowl and style your hair with it too!

Sophia is the best big sister ever. We are so proud of her. She can make Alena laugh just by walking in the room and she is a tremendous help. She's such a great kid.

Posted some pics from today and yesterday of the little stinker and one of Sophia and I on the Great Wall from Fred's file.

With love,

Jenni