Attachment

Well the first 24 hours went along as expected as far as attachment. She was clinging to Judy most of the time and would get upset if she left her sight. Judy had to hold her when we went shopping before dinner, she refused the stroller. We went into a shop where some young Chinese women were working. Of course it is always good business to pay a lot of attention and give compliments to the family about the new child. One of the women put her arms out to hold her and she went right to her. When it was time for Judy to get her again she freaked out. We think the woman may have resembled a caretaker. After another woman gave her a toy to play with she stopped but than reached out for the woman to take her and when we stopped that she got upset again. Judy rushed her out of the store and I took the toy. Needless to say I had to but the toy and we aren't going back there again. New rule...no one holds her except us for a while. This is a common issue with new adoptees and will stop after awhile. We are starting day 2 and usually after 3 days their personality comes out along with their trust in the family. She is starting to smile more and we got a few laughs out of her.