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Friday, November 14, 2008 PROGRESS... We saw progress this morning with Vivi, when she woke up I immediately gave her her Cheerio container. All 4 of us were sitting on the bed and Vivi was being little miss serious, giving me the “eye”. I got down the box of Cheerios and started throwing them in the air and catching them in my mouth, a few times of that and her stern face began to soften and a big grin soon appeared. That seemed to set the tone for the morning. It wasn’t long and she was feeding all of us HER Cheerios, yes all of us…that also includes ME! That was the best tasting Cheerio I have ever eaten! On our way to breakfast I put my hand on her head and ran my fingers through her hair and she didn’t jerk away, I did it a couple more times and she was as cool as a cucumber. I looked at Paul and mouthed to him, “DID YOU SEE THAT?” It was great! Another HUGE thing was I was sitting at the desk looking at some pictures and she comes and crawls up in my lap to look at them, I was about melting in my chair, I stole a couple of hugs and kissed her head a few times and she let me, I got Paul to take a few pictures. All I was thinking was how powerful prayer is. I know so many of you are lifting us and Vivi up to the Lord and we can’t thank you enough!! Paul and I did make a BIG mistake and it is one that we will not be repeating any time soon. Vivi was having such a good morning and she was off and on being open to me and letting me in her space, that when it came time for her nap, we didn’t make her take one, honestly because I didn’t want to upset her and her regress….not so smart thinking…..MAN, did she ever need one! Oh my goodness, we got to see the spirit and spunk of Miss Vivian Josephine, spirit and spunk = full out fit, throwing things across the room, stamping her feet, screaming at the top of her lungs (kind of like I acted at times at that age, wouldn’t you agree Meme :-) ….we realize that there is so much more to this than just a fit, it is still part of her grieving. We had a free day today and it was so nice! After breakfast we did a little shopping, came back to the hotel, ate lunch and then Max took a nap, and then instead of the park we took the kids to the White Swan playroom, they loved it. I mentioned in yesterdays post that I think Vivi will be able to hold her own in her new world, well I got to see first hand today. In the playroom they have a HUGE built-in wooden playpen, at least a dozen babies could play comfortably in it together. When we got there only one other family was in the playroom and no one was in the large play pen, Vivi climbed in and inside were giant puzzle pieces and she was really enjoying putting them together. A while later other families came in and in came a little girl about the same age as Vivi, the little girl ran over and climbed in the playpen and Vivi stopped what she was doing, stood up, didn’t say a word but gave the little girl the “EYE” and the little girl backed herself right out of that playpen like she just encountered a fierce pit bull. BEWARE OF THE “EYE” :-O There was a kitchen in the play room and Max and Vivi played in there together, it was so precious to me to see them playing together. A kitchen set is definitely on our Christmas list for her. Max enjoyed cooking while Vivi washed the dishes and boy can that girl wash dishes….she has seen that before. I got tickled because she was pretending to wash them in hyper speed. She would be the one cleaning because she is miss tidy, very clean and meticulous, everything always has to be in its place…a girl after Baba’s own heart! We came back to the room and our guide had pizza brought up for dinner. At this time Vivi was worn our from no nap and was totally spent. She threw a fit and cried all through dinner and bath time, Paul laid down with both kiddos and she cried herself a sleep. When ever Vivi cries, Max says, Vivi is cynin, she doesn’t feel good,…he tells me that over and over and I try to reassure him that she will be okay that she will be feeling better soon. He is the sweetest little guy, he really loves her so much! Britney, Mark and Hayden, we love you so much and miss you terribly, I wish so badly I could wrap my arms around you and squeeze you so tight. I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU, I LOVE YOU….more than pigs love milk! :-D We are so blessed with 5 amazing, wonderful, precious (I could go on forever) children….I am a mother of 5…and I LOVE IT! Thank you my precious family and sweet friends for the comments and prayers, we are truly feeling them! We love you all! Paul, Kim, Max and Vivi Jo

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