3 weeks with Ashley
Ashley seems to be adjusting well to living here. She had a sad day this morning missing her mom and dad, but we cuddled and talked about it and she seemed to feel a little better. I met with her new social worker today to see what the plans were for her. Right now they are going to start services for her dad to help him develop the skills to take care of her independently. I guess they also have 2 family members that they are still looking at as possibilities. One lives out of state and one isn't returning calls, so I guess we will see what happens. But for now we are perfectly happy to have her living with us.
She is starting to say please independently, but still doesn't say any hellos, goodbyes or thank yous but we are working on it. She is getting used to the routine around here, although she still hates baths and generally cries at some point during them. She has stated playing little jokes though, giving us a little push or dropping something and then looking at us like "now what are you going to do," with a little smile. She loves to play outside and seems to be enjoying her new daycare. She still adores Bug and grandma and is getting more comfortable with both Don and I.
Her hardest time are falling asleep at night and getting up in the morning, she is an early riser and is usually up when Don's alarm goes off at 6am. She always asks for me when she sees him and sometimes she lays back down and even occasionally falls back asleep, but gets back up again as soon as she hears me walking around. Then she comes and hangs out with me until Bug gets up and they start their day.
She is starting to say please independently, but still doesn't say any hellos, goodbyes or thank yous but we are working on it. She is getting used to the routine around here, although she still hates baths and generally cries at some point during them. She has stated playing little jokes though, giving us a little push or dropping something and then looking at us like "now what are you going to do," with a little smile. She loves to play outside and seems to be enjoying her new daycare. She still adores Bug and grandma and is getting more comfortable with both Don and I.
Her hardest time are falling asleep at night and getting up in the morning, she is an early riser and is usually up when Don's alarm goes off at 6am. She always asks for me when she sees him and sometimes she lays back down and even occasionally falls back asleep, but gets back up again as soon as she hears me walking around. Then she comes and hangs out with me until Bug gets up and they start their day.
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