Meeting the wider family - part 1

This afternoon Raina experienced meeting some wider family members for the first time, when Grandma, Uncle and Aunty came over. We had prepped Raina all morning, showing the photographs of the three of them and asking her who was coming, to check she understood. Momma went off to pick them up from the train station and when she returned and the front door opened, Raina realised there were new people at the door and ran into my arms to be lifted up. She was shy at first and spent about 10 minutes hiding behind me or Momma, or wanting to be held in our arms. She warmed up quickly and enjoyed playing with the building blocks that she was given as a present. Raina was a little performer, making jokes, being the centre of attention and everyone's affection. Not even a sniff of a tantrum. It was so good for us to see her in the company of others and how well she managed it. It was good to see that she recognises us as her main carers, because there have been so many people in her life caring for her basic needs. She's only lived with us for a week and a bit; known us almost three weeks but its comforting to know she comes to us for her own comfort. She was still asking after everyone when they left and I told her that they had gone back to their own homes but that she would see them all soon. A peaceful bath time followed, plus a pain-free story and bed. What a good girl!!! X x