So, I thought I'd give a quick update...
River is almost 2 now, well she will be in just under three months.
Time is a funny thing, isn't it?
I can still remember those whole couple of weeks at the hospital like it was just moments ago, but then I look at her and realise how far we've come.
I still sometimes check her when she's asleep.
Running and walking are just completely natural to her now - though when she's tired she tends to stumble around.
She's engaging with other people a lot now.
Laughs and yells "dog dog" whenever one passes by.
She waves to other people and smiles at and waves to other little ones around her age too. She talks, still mostly her language with some english thrown in.
As off about a week ago - she learned how to use a fork, and she's learning how to give kisses on the cheek. It's very sweet. She kind of presses her mouth against, and goes "muh!".
Every time she goes into bed, Spal tells her to say goodnight to daddy, and I pick her up and hold her for a bit, tell her daddy loves her and to have a sleep.
Tonight, she said "goo nat" in my ear
Food wise, everything is now on the menu. She loves indian food, and fish is still one of her favourite things to eat. I also love being able to just share whatever I'm having with her.
She answers "yes" and "no" with the appropriate gestures, and "explains" things with a lot of hand movements too.
So, there's my current update, and here are some photos.