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Something this good needs to be shared. =0) Lots of Babies to gaze at in this video with a beautiful lullaby to sing to your children. Judy has this post about her son's 2nd birthday (HaPpY BiRtHdAy Little Keeper of the Cherub Cheeks, Mr. William!) and I had to pass along the sweet song that Judy unknowningly has given to me as a present.

Milana is now curled up in my arms looking into my eyes rocking with me, as we both sing and listen to this song. I've given Milana bits and pieces everyday of things that are inheirantly her's from Taiwan. Sometimes, they make her sad and reflective but she does crave them. She often times becomes more determined to work on family skills and English, after we look at pictures of her past or listen to Mandarin and Taiwanese. She has become very cuddly and loving during these times of reflection and I see this as a good sign. I want her to give her opportunities to process the changes around her no matter what emotions arise. How can she understand her future without understanding the present and past? I may not have all her language nor she mine, but we have a connection deeper and I feel something very strong coming from role playing and keeping her connected to all things Milana Lee Hsiu-Yu... my little neu neu.

Doc update: She has intermittent exotropia strabismus, but her vision is good (she does have it more than 80% of the time). She is a canidate for surgery but we have to wait until we measure her eye muscles a few more times. She has another appt. in two months. Her coordination and running into walls and falling down should improve greatly. Until then, we make sure we get right in her line of vision a.k.a. "up in your face" so she can see us. Finding ways to make eye contact has been a challenge but one we have taken on and seem to finding tricks to get her to focus on us. One thing is for certain: we will give her everything she needs to help her. She is such a joy. Each day, she pulls tighter on our heart strings and has become such an important unique part of our lives. We love you Milana.