Vacation or a Trip?

We leave tomorrow for what most families would call a vacation. We call it a trip because vacation implies rest and relaxation, and really, who gets rest and relaxation when traveling with children? When we get back, we'll need a vacation! We'll be spending a few days with my parents in southern California. I am sure we'll celebrate Hannah's second birthday with them; her birthday is July 12. Then, we'll meet Dan's Mom and a bunch of Davies for our yearly reunion at the beach. We'll celebrate Hannah's birthday again with them! 

Hannah loved her first fourth of July! We figured she would either be scared to death or just delighted. We are thankful that it was the latter! She was so delighted that she was screaming and making all sorts of noise. When we travel, it will also be either extreme as well. I suspect that it will most likely bring on some anxiety. 

I just finished Hannah's two month post placement report. On the one hand, I cannot believe that two months have passed already, and on the other hand, I cannot believe that it's only been two months since Gotcha Day! Hannah seems to have always been with us.

Hannah walks around the house saying, "Shao Rui!" (her Chinese name) very loudly. To which we respond, "Hannah!" Then, she says, "Uh-uh." We still call her by her Chinese name and her English name. She answers to both! Unprompted by us the other day, Hannah said her first sentence, "Daddy whay lie!" which means, "Daddy is home!" 

I do remember that I promised pictures. My computer person is occupied this week doing other computer projects for Dad. He is learning a lot and this is good!