Jasmine Turns 8!!!

Jasmine turned eight years old on June 8th. She has continued to surprise us in many ways. Since her feeding tube was removed in February, she has gone from pureed baby food to pureed everything!! She has enjoyed pureed chicken lo mien with garlic, mac and cheese, fish sticks, mashed potatoes and more! She actually had pureed pizza too. Jasmine even received an award at her awards ceremony for trying new foods! She enjoys walking in her walker outside, and is patiently waiting for her tricycle that is being generously furnished to her by the New Jersey adoption subsidy program.
There was a surprise retirement party for Jasmine's preschool teacher Miss Helen this past week. She was a big part of Jasmine's early years as far as her socialization and learning skills. When I spoke to Miss Helen, she said that she doesn't think that her kids will remember her. I know that myself and all the parents will never forget her, and even if Jasmine doesn't remember her in her brain, she will forever remember her in her heart!  Jasmine will be going to school this summer on an extended summer program, and will be enjoying swimming at home and her first family reunion in Maryland in July. She continues to amaze me and I love her more and more every day. I now know that God does not put a limit on how much you can love someone.