Day 3

Ahh, Day 3

When Cassidy was abandoned at 3 days old, she didn't open her eyes or unclench her hands for the first 3 days. Perhaps day 3 is the day she gives into her new surroundings and begins to accept them. Today, she began to trust her mommy.

We took a long walk to the Walmart and KFC today. The people here drive their mopeds on the sidewalks and honk at you when you are walking like a "pedestrian"- God forbid you walk on the side walk. Cassidy allowed me to hold her for the entire walk. After the most interesting Walmart we have ever experienced (makes Steamboat's Walmart look amazing), then walked around the shopping district and ate lunch at the KFC. Ordering was challenging but it felt nice to have a little familiarity.

After our morning adventure, we came back to the hotel room for some down time. Cassidy and I laid on a bed playing, laughing and tickling her for hours, it was really fun and really nice to connect with her. Meanwhile, Daddy and Connor are in the processing of mastering the Batman game on the Nintendo DS.

We all went swimming... Cassidy  was not such a big fan of the swimming pool. When she doesn't like something she stands very still and stares down. After a short time of trying to convince her it was fun, we got out. She chased a ball around the pool deck area and still had a nice time. Connor and Shea played with Sophia and her dad Scott for a while in the pool. It was great.

We are heading now to go eat some dinner, then bath time and bedtime. Connor helped Cassidy not be afraid in the bath last night and that worked well so we will hope to have the same success today.

I appreciate all of you who are worried about how I am handling the stress of little missy not taking to me immediately. It is okay now and I am sure it can only get better and better. I think perhaps she is starting to understand that I am not just one of the nannies who comes and goes in her life but that we will be together forever!
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