Two weeks in...

Okay, so it's been a little longer than 2 weeks, but anyway, I thought I'd let you all know how things are going so far...

Daniel is starting to settle in and get comfortable.

He's sleeping 10 - 11 hours a night, and sometimes takes a 1 hour nap. And he LOVES the top bunk!

He can count to 10.

He understands and follows simple instructions.

He tells us - repeatedly - that he doesn't speak Russian. He tell us this in Russian, so it's quite comical. But in the past 24 hours (non-stop, I might add), he's been running around the house saying "I speank Engalish" (see video here: http://yfrog.us/69xxiz)

He went to the dentist. He was an angel, and thankfully, had no cavities! He was very excited about his new toothbrush. He's going to the pediatrician this coming week.

He and William are starting to play better together.

He loves playing in the sprinkler or going to the interactive fountains at the park.

He enjoys it when William reads to him.

He loves Daddy's shoes.

He was excited to get to feed ducks and fish at the lake.

He's getting more comfortable with us holding him, wrapping our arms around him, cuddling with him, etc.

And he's become a HUGE McDonalds fan (much to William's delight!).

And here are some of his current English words & phrases (and his pronunciation)...
Hi (hi)

Bye-bye (bye-bye)

Please (please)

Thank you (tank you)

Dear God (Dear Guy)

Thank you for our food (thanky fuhluh foo)
Help me be a good boy (hep me goo boy)

Amen (A-men)

Daddy (Daddy or Dally)

Mommy (Mommy)

William (Villiam)

Adie (Alie)

Dog (dog)

You're welcome (you welcon)

Pick me up (pink me uh)

Show me (show me)

Uh-oh (uh-oh)

All gone (all gone)

I speak English (I speank Engalish)

Daniel Dove (Daniel Dahf)

I love you

Good morning (goo mownee)

Night night (nigh-night)

Sorry (sahly)

Ouchy (ouchy)

Monkey (MUN-key)

Okay (okay)

Red (led)

Green (gleen)

Black (black)

Stop (top)

Let's go (let's go, with a bit of southern drawl)

eyes (eyes)

nose (nose)

mouth (mout)

ears (eee-rts)