Golly, it’s been a long time since we did an update! Aanika is still doing great and seems to be growing every day. I swear she’s going to be tall like her daddy because most people think she’s at least four years old already. Here’s little side note on her “being like us” in that she could be our birth-child…When we moved here, we thought it would be noticed by a lot of people that she’s adopted. You would be amazed at how many people, when we’re not together as a family, think that the ‘other parent’ must be Chinese. Although it happens with Daddy (because of her height), it happens quite a bit more when she’s out with her Momma. It’s always funny when they get this look on their face as they say “You mean she’s adopted? Wow, she looks so much like you” and then they start apologizing for making the assumption. I have to say though that I think that’s an awesome compliment!
The big thing since our last posting is that Aanika has started Gymnastics. She is absolutely crazy in love with this stuff! She’s got the body that is built for it though and seemed like a natural thing for her to get into. In the pictures this week, check out the muscles and definition on her legs and you’ll understand what we mean! She also still likes dance stuff and so the poses are of “ballet toe pointing” but she’s wearing one of her leotards for gymnastics. I think in her mind, they go hand in hand…..she’s such girlie girl.
