tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363194049161217989.post3807727868155909451..comments2016-07-04T16:44:44.753-07:00Comments on Adventures with Angelina . . . .: Quick UpdateEric and Kathrynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14265405197451984754noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363194049161217989.post-38059139624209166562011-04-26T20:00:00.443-07:002011-04-26T20:00:00.443-07:00My original comment got eaten :). First, Angelina ...My original comment got eaten :). First, Angelina is beautiful. <br /><br />Natalia struggled with hitting (me and then herself). I would sometimes have to gently but firmly hold her hand (less than 30 seconds) and say softly that no one gets to hurt my baby - no hitting mommy or Natalia. She cried and fought against it at first, but I thought it was better than her hitting either of us. Gradually, the hitting has faded away. <br /><br />Also, she would also hit/scratch when someone would get too in her face. I think she was overwhelmed and that was her gut protection response. <br /><br />Hang in there. Hope this helps.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07471115878728450133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363194049161217989.post-69107497431610849432011-04-26T15:49:22.831-07:002011-04-26T15:49:22.831-07:00We adopted polina almost 6 months ago. we are stil...We adopted polina almost 6 months ago. we are still working on the hitting on the face and yes when she cant hit us she hits herself in the face. I have to say it was much worst when we first brought her home. She has gotten much better but it still hasn't stopped.Maggie and Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03617646306507603807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363194049161217989.post-40421776782603949962011-04-26T11:48:48.894-07:002011-04-26T11:48:48.894-07:00She's so beautiful!! So glad you guys are adju...She's so beautiful!! So glad you guys are adjusting well (except for the hitting...if you find something that works, let me know! :)Doug and Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990257464247567753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6363194049161217989.post-51704258534642214252011-04-26T10:33:54.971-07:002011-04-26T10:33:54.971-07:00Glad to hear things are going well. The hitting is...Glad to hear things are going well. The hitting is a common behavior, but I don't have any suggestions (Sofia was much older, so her behaviors were coming from a different place). Hopefully, some others who adopted toddlers will have some good advice for you:)Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15147469600122876775noreply@blogger.com