Things are going really well. We've had Zihan for exactly one month last Friday. It feels like we've known her forever. It's really weird. She fits in perfectly with our family. She likes just spending time at home, so we don't feel like we need to entertain her all the time. She spends time with us, too, and is always pleasant and nice to us. She's never grouchy. We tried playing some piano duets together the other day, which was fun. We had Chinese food on Friday night, which she loved. She still cracks us up with the things she says. The other day, I told her I wasn't feeling well, and she said, "Oh, you're so poor!" in a sympathetic voice. I think she said that because I'm always saying "Poor Zihan!" when she's hurt. She is doing cross country, and she had her first meet on Friday. Her coach told her she did a great job for her first time!
Nathan is loving his new school. He's already gone on two field trips, to Education Day at the fair and to Scriber's Mill. His teacher just sent home goals on Friday, which he'll be working towards during the year. He likes the fact that recess is longer. I went to pick him up the other day and a little girl was telling me about a game they've been playing at recess. It sounded pretty elaborate!
I've been reading a lot again. In the past few weeks I've read Learn Me Good by John Pearson, Everything I Was by Corinne Demas, and The Running Dream by Wendelin Van Draanen or something like that. The Running Dream was so good! It's one of the best books I've read in a long time! So inspiring! Oh, and I also finished reading a book to Nathan about the Titanic called Dangerous Waters by Gregory Mone.
Last night Dan and I made corn chowder and bread bowls. It was so delicious! I love fall foods!
