So Ly (pronounced Lee) has been living with us for just over a month and already seems to be one of the family. She's so lovely - great with Emily and Niomi, a real help round the house and a truly happy and gentle personality. She's fitted right in.
There's been lots of stuff to entertain her and lots of stuff for her to learn. She came here with pretty much no English but already our communication is much less reliant on Google translate. Her desire to learn is really apparent and she's enrolled in the school at the end of our street - and apparently quite good at maths!
And everything is just one massive learning curve. She's learning how to use a mobile phone, a microwave, washing machine and an oven. She's learning all about our food and our culture. She's learning to find her way around using train and bus. Every day seems to bring a new experience of one kind or another.
There's also been trips to the Campsies, Edinburgh, the Five Sisters Zoo, Science Centre, ten pin bowling, the cinema and lots more. Plus endless appointments with doctors, opticians, lawyers and others to help her settle in to the UK.
But we're only just beginning - there's a whole summer full of adventures to come. Sometimes she's understandably a bit tired with everything that's going on as its pretty full on, but generally she seems to be taking it nearly all in her stride. And we're loving having her here.
Welcome to our home Ly - we hope you'll be very happy here 💖
