Who remembers that embarrassing Eddie Murphy song/video from the 80's?????????Beatrice went to my cousin's daughter Angela's 3rd birthday party today and it was complete with about 15 toddlers, a bounce house, and a pony for riding, which unfortunately we missed because we had to head home early. Beatrice wanted no part of the bounce house upon first placement but, about 20 minutes later, thoroughly enjoyed crawling around and having her sense of balance messed with and getting stepped on and pushed on like the rest of the kids. Her cousins Truman and Hank were there and stayed right by her side as her "bouncers," no pun intended. She shocked us today when I let go of her hands while she was standing and she remained on her feet for 5-10 seconds. She did this several times today but of course never when the video was running. She is walking really quickly when her hands are held, and Truman had a great time escorting her around the yard. It's amazing that those size 1 feet can hold her body up. Now that the beautiful weather has finally arrived, she's had lots of time to enjoy her swingset this weekend, feeling very comfortable in the bucket swing, loving having her body held as she races down the slide, and really thinks she's "all that and a box of chocolates" when sitting up in her playhouse. Anthony and I were both with her for nearly an hour yesterday, he sitting in there right beside her and me outside playing peek-a-boo through the wooden slats. She was so, so happy and Anthony got overwhelmed with emotion seeing her act like such a typical joyful child. We will never forget Thanh's words to us about the fate of an orphan who doesn't get adopted in Vietnam which, needless to say, is not good. It is an incredible gift to see the world through her eyes, to watch her enjoy every simple thing and see her eyes brighten and widen over each not so simple thing. Beatrice has so few expectations and her disappointments are fleeting. These are two of the many fine qualities we hope she can somehow hang onto throughout her life.
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