Today we got out the play-doh and Sasha really enjoyed it. I wasn't sure if this was something she would know or not and a little hesitant to introduce it to her. She's gained a good understanding of English already but I envisioned a tantrum when she couldn't eat it. To my surprise she accepted that restriction after only one try and continued to play with it very well. She even helped sweep up the remnants left on the kitchen floor when it was time to put it away. When it comes to housework she's very helpful! 
We also got out the coloring books today and she enjoyed "coloring". Her word of the day is crayon. We repeated the word over and over and over as we played with the crayons and identified their colors. It's fun to listen to her when she grasps a new word. On Sunday her word was pillow which she continues to use a lot and enjoys locating the pillows in various areas of the house. We've also worked on shapes and her favorite is the circle. She can find a circle just about anywhere and is fascinated by the word. The other thing that has really captured her attention is the see and say. I think she knows every animal on it and their sounds. Interestingly, she's able to take what she's learned from the toy and transfer it to real animals or books with great accuracy.
We continue to bond with her and see some good signs that she's bonding with us. Of course we have our challenges and setbacks as well. It's hard to discern what things are significant issues pertaining to adoption and what is just typical two year old behavior. As much as she jabbers I don't know if I should even say it but I will. I look forward to the day when she can begin expressing her feelings verbally. Although she may never stop talking once she starts, it will be reassuring to have a better idea of what's motivating her.
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