She hasn't completely overcome the problem, but she started life with another quality that helps her to deal with it and virtually everything else. She works hard. She understands that what she gets depends on what she gives. Of course I regret not knowing Lani during her first three and a half years. But there's a special joy in adopting a child of that age.
Babies are adorable, but they're kind of like a wrapped package.
You have to wait for a while to see what's inside. Lani at almost 4 already had an affinity for some things more than others. She liked gymnastics, but was a little shy about it. She loved karate, and took to it right away. She thought the violin was nice to look at, but the piano was more fun to play.