2011 update...

It's hard to believe another couple of weeks has passed and we are already into 2011. I have now been here 9 & 1.2 months.
Sofi is flourishing and has more energy than the energeizer bunny so she is keeping us busy and amused.  Her daily wake-up time is around 6 a.m. and she is usually in bed by 7 or 8.  And takes a nap for anywhere from 1-3 hours in the day. 
We got back to Delhi and despite severe weather problems my mum got off to London without any delays. And we had a few days here with several girls of all ages who are from Nari Niketan which was fun and boisterous. Tanya and Pooja came to Delhi for a week for their Xmas break and we got to spend loads of quality time with them and do lots of fun teen girl and kid stuff, as well as eat lots of yummy foods they don't normally get. It is really really cold and the homes are not well equipped for it so it's lots of layers all the time trying to stay warm.
Sadly I just had a really awful gastric infection which lasted a week and has really drained me and meant that Sofi has been cooped up inside a fair amount. But a boost of medicine and fluids at the hospital and I am on the road to reocvery. And we are starting to get out and about again. We went to Sanaa and Aarshia's birthday party today and after her nap Sofi played with some of the kids in the building and then we went to the Imperial hotel for a meal and she behaved quite well.
Exciting development is that Sofi starts play school at Julia Gabriel on Monday. 3 days a week, 2 hours a day. Mummies play with the kids and it's supposed to be loads of fun.
The 1st to court dates were uneventful. So far we are just submitting evidence and the judge hasn't had to decide anything. I go back this Wednesday, Jan 12th for the 3d hearing. This is the 1st date where the judge could actually issue the adoption order. I hope for it, but do not expect it to be issued the 1st time. So no idea when this thing will be completed, but we are making baby steps all the time.
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Jackie