Family concepts

Crystal is also helping us to remind Guohua that she is part of family now and doesn’t need to walk alone. She told her she needs to think of the whole family - like don’t hop on the airport bus without mom and dad (as I’m running and shouting for them to open the doors) or get on the elevator where there is not enough room or cross the street as the light changes and half are left on the other side. She’s getting there - I tease her and waive “bye” if she gets too far ahead. She’s really quite tall so sometimes you forget she is only 12. But you can see the little girl in her come out in all the teasing and racing with Anna, the silly faces she makes, the trying to be grown up, but needing hugs. She is a always up for adventure. And I have gotten my first real I love you.