Peyton turned 4 years old!

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I loaded some pictures from what we have been doing lately. Peyton had her 4 year birthday party last Sunday. We had a horse an pony ride and a spacejumper thingy. It was themed from the Shrek movie per her request. It changed daily from Shrek to Spiderman to Superman to Power Rangers. (where is my little girl that loves princesses!!!??) Oh well, I was a tomboy too so I guess it is all right.

Peyton and Spencer are still having good days and bad days. Mostly at night and in the mornings are bad. Also when we go to families houses for a visit. Again I think Peyton is fighting for position and recognition but it is hard to watch her struggle. Tonight has been a good night thank goodness.

Spencer is starting to say a few phrases in English. He says Hello, Goodbye, Good morning, I love you, potty, brush teeth, Peyton, and thank you very clearly. He still repeats most things you say. He does speak in Chinese bot I do not recognise most of it. When we were in China most people did not recognize what he was saying. So it is either baby babble or a different dialect. I took his to Mandarin class with me last Sunday and the teacher was not able to understand him either. he did call her Lao shi which is teacher but that was the only thing. I did notice thought that when she spoke to him he hid his head in my chest and refused to acknowledge her. She said "he acts like I am not talking to him". And I know that that type of reaction is VERY common with adopted children. So whether he understood and refused to participate or just did not understand is up in the air.

At home he says Bu yao a lot!!! Peyton has started to say it. (It means no or I don't want) He touches things he should not touch such as the stove. I tell him Bu yao and it does not phase him. I also tell him no-no and have had to slap his hand when he touches the stove. I think he thinks this is a game because he just looks at me funny and slaps my hand and then looks at me like" OK now what do we do". Seriously, telling him no, or bu yao means nothing.

Next week he starts school. I think he will be OK. We have immunuzation shots in the morning so he can start. I am still so impressed with how clearly he speaks with his cleft palate. Soon we should have a better idea of what to expect in that area. We are waiting on insurance clarification before taking him to the specialist.

Anyway, that is what is happening around the Cristofoletti household for now!

Kimmy