Shilda and birthmom
Shilda's bio brother with uncle, aunt, bio mom, and bio dad Shilda bio mom
Shilda has been home a year (as of 12 Jan)

When she first came she could hardly walk, didn't know what to do with toys and was generally inactive. Early blood test revealed some major nutritional deficencies, which her doctor said would probably have life long consequenses.
Shilda still has some medical problems, but is such a big girl now. In this year she has gone from size 9-12 months to a size 3T. She grew 16cm and gained 11,5lb. She sings and dances all day, loves dolls with long hair (that she can rip out of their heads with her brush) and pretty clothes, understands English and German (but speaks mostly German), will be swimming in no time, dresses herself and is just a very happy child with lots of friends. She has almost completly caught up with other kids her age and in some ways surpassed them. But this girl has the thickest head of anyone her size and likes to be the boss ;) If things keep going this rate she will be president!
All in all she has fit in our family so perfectly that it's as if she has always been here.