The Girls Know Who We Are

Jiovenda Sivencia Jiovenda All 3 girls Falancia Jiovenda
Sivencia

We just got a new update from the orphange last night, thought I would share some of the new information about the girls and some new pictures. I wrote to them about our 4th of July party and told them about playing kickball and they are excited to learn how to play. They received our photo album and got to look at pictures of us and our house. It has been explained to them that we will be their new family and that they will eventually be going home with us. Falancia, the oldest, is very interested in us and wants to know more about us.

They are also taking English lessons and have begun learning some easy to say phrases. We also learned that having a favorite color is an American thing and they don't really understand when asked. So I guess I will pick the colors for their room, darn.

The following is how to pronouce their names correctly:

Falancia is pronounced: fah-Len-see-ah

Jiovenda is pronounced: gee-Oh-ven-dah

Sivencia is pronounced: See-ven-see-ah

The girls are doing well. All have good appetites, are sleeping soundly through the night, and have PLENTY of energy. Their measurements as of the 16th of July were:

Falancia - Height: 44 in / 111.5 cm Weight: 38 lbs

Jiovenda – Height: 41 in / 104 cm Weight: 29.5 lbs

Sivencia– Height: 33 in / 83.5 cm Weight: 23 lbs

Falancia enjoys playing with baby dolls and putting them to bed and feeding them. Jiovenda likes playing with kitchen toys and likes to serve others. Sivencia enjoys floor toys, cars, blocks, figurines, etc.

From everything we are gathering about their personality. Falancia is smart, not shy, opinionated and a take charge kind of gal. She is outgoing with friends and very protective of her two younger sisters. Jiovenda is quieter, enjoys playing with just one or two friends, but is also protective of her little sister. Sivencia is a typical two year old and enjoys all the attention from her big sisters.

Well that is about it, probably won't get another update till next month.

Brison is finishing Christian Day camp this week. Walker has been my constant little companion, he starts preschool in the Fall. Brison is going into 1st. My mom comes next week and we are looking forward to it.

Talk to you all soon!

Love,

Allison