Yue Lu's big day!

After a week of just family time and short visits to stores, the park, and the beach, we felt Yue Lu was probably craving for some play time with kids. One of Brad's friends invited us over yesterday so she and her daughter Isabel could meet Yue Lu. Isabel is 8 years old. She sent Yue Lu an adorable personalized invitation by email that was in English and Chinese. We warned them that Yue Lu may start to get overwhelmed or cranky after about an hour (from what we've experienced with new situations), but she did great and did not start to fuss until about 3 hours after we were there.

Yue Lu did not want to get in the pool, but eventually got all the way in the jacuzzi with her flotation ring. Later, she stepped down 3 steps in the pool, but would not go all the way in. She did sit in a big tube while we were holding onto it in the intercoastal water way, and enjoyed the waves from the jet skis and boats. Later on, Isabel showed Yue Lu how to drive her new set of wheels...a motorized Cadillac Escalade! Yue Lu was also given a bike and scooter that Isabel had outgrown playing with. It was quite scary watching Yue Lu try out the Escalade, but she did much better today at home with practice...thank God! The scooter was a little difficult for her, but all these cool toys are going to help her a lot to strengthen her right side and trunk. Thank you so much Karen and Isabel for a great time!

Later that evening I was actually able to get Yue Lu to finish a puzzle with help and encouragement from me, and then BaBa. She was so good and a lot more patient than usual.

I feel that Yue Lu may be ready for more play dates soon!