Pictures!

Pictures!



She's Happy.

Really Happy!

M and her Great-Grandfather or Granddaddy as we say in the south.

I love this picture. New and "old" coming together. 

M visited her 90 yr old great-grandfather this weekend.  They met for the first time last week at his nursing home.  My aunts tell me that he asks about her every day.  My grandfather was a marine stationed in China during the Korean war.  He says that he was stationed 20 miles from Nanchang which is where M and I first met.  I'm not so sure the location is correct but he loves talking about China.  He asked me if there were still camels all over the city.  I thought he was having a "moment" but apparently there were loads of camels used for transportation back in the day.  I so enjoy learning new things from him and hearing stories about his life.  He would never before speak of WW2 or Korea but little M has worked her magic.  He's putty in her little hands.

What's so funny?

Please forgive my cackles throughout this video.

M is just so cute!

Pictures!

First time M accepted a pacifier in China.
She was teething and miserable.

Kicked back in China during appointments.  It was so hot!

First time holding a bottle on her own.  One of my favorite purchases from China.
It has a straw which lets her drink from any angle.

First flowers.  A welcome gift from Aunt Laurie.  Thank you!

First carrots.  The look says it all...

We are home!!

It seems like I've been home from China for months but it has only been 10 days. I can not believe M and I have only known each other for three weeks!

My First Glimpse of M in the Flesh

M is wonderful. She did not cry during our initial meeting and has been a laid back baby 95% of the time. I don't think I have laughed so much in years. She truly brightens my day.

M was described as a shy introvert by her SWI. They were so wrong! Her personality is huge and she loves being around people. She has already mastered the fake cry with little fake tears which dissipates instantly when she gets whatever she wants at that moment. And she does get it, as fast as I can get it to her. Right now all I want to do is make her feel loved and secure. We can work on the diva complex later if needed. 

M has the most infectious belly laugh which she shared the day after we met. I can not get enough of her laugh.             

       Good thing she shares it daily.

M being M (with Aunt Laurie)-  Just Adorable!