All that is Elda!

Elda was so very precious as a baby and just a whole bunch of fun.  She was born in prison to a mother with AIDS and escaped without contracting the disease, most likely due to not being breast fed.  When we got her, she was three months old and HIV+ due to the mother having AIDS and the bodies natural response to protect itself.  In subsequent tests at 18 months, she was found to never getting the virus. 

As many folks will testify, Elda took the "terrible two's" to pretty extensive heights!  Never have we had such a difficult time with such obstinate behavior!  A lot has changed since we moved to our new home a year ago.  She is coming around and getting enough attention for the good that she does, as well as being a great worker around the house with chores asked of her and chores that are not.  She can be very good about keeping her footlocker clean/orderly and bed made, without much prompting.  She can be a big help with the three yr olds and often helps us in the kitchen.

                   As we get deeper into school, she's becoming more serious, especially when Dado doesn't buy "ditsy"!  Only Roodline has been with us longer and Christian came the same day.  She's a beautiful, loving and sensitive child (and still mischievous)