Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Look Who's......

Walking!!!


She's taking more steps on her own as she becomes more comfortable. 
She's most secure on carpet & on the driveway.
She's still unsure & scared to walk on our &wood floors.

She'll get there...

We solved our daycare problem.
We found another home daycare/preschool near our home.
Let's hope it works out.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Dilemma

We're in a pickle.
I go back to work at the end of May.
Melaina's day care provider (home preschool) called me a few weeks ago to tell me she's closing her doors in July.
Harper's school ( Montessori School ) doesn't have any openings until Melaina turns 2 (July).
It doesn't make sense to start her at A & then transition her to B in a short amount of time.
I'd either like to find another home preschool or hire a "nanny" to come to our home for 6 weeks.
So, what have I been up to?
I've been interviewing college girls & visiting home daycares.
Melaina has such a quiet, laid back personality that I'm afraid she'd get lost in the shuffle at a bigger daycare environment.
In a smaller home environment, I feel she'd do well.
But, we  take the risk of it not working out, or closing & being stuck with out child care.

I'm so stressed out about this....

M at the park




Saturday, April 14, 2012

Four Weeks Home

It's been four weeks since Melaina has been home.
She's come a long way in that short amount of time.
When we met her in China, she could not crawl.
She's not only crawling, she's on all fours!
And quite proud of herself


She had no idea how to use a spoon or fork.
We showed her in China & now she's a rock star feeding herself!



She loves popcicles

She has mastered getting on & off the kid chair.
This has been a big deal. Two weeks ago, if we set her on the chair, she would be so scared, she'd shake & cry.



 Loves tea parties with her big sis!


Her smile is infectious! 


Melaina's walking has improved significantly. 
We had the Early Intervention program come to our home & evaluate her a few weeks ago. She will qualify for services, but we haven't heard back if it's PT, OT or both.
Since they've been here, she's standing up on her own & taking a few steps. Of course, no photos because we're making a HUGE deal about it when she takes these steps.

It's amazing to see her progress in such a short amount of time.
She's definately coming out of her shell & we're seeing that China personality shine.
Although she's taken a while to warm up to us, it's been worth the wait.
She's such a calm, peaceful, sweet baby girl.
She loves her big sisters & I think she loves us!

Monday, April 2, 2012

Homecoming Photos

Words can not express the emotions  I felt on this very special day, March 17, 2012.
We made the 8,000 mile journey from China with our newest baby girl.
Our family waited patiently at the airport for our arrival.






This journey could not have happened with out my mom.
No Mimi=No Melaina
Mom~THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART!

I also want to extend my thanks to our family for supporting us through out this journey.

I couldn't get off that plane fast enough to see my family.
Bria was the first one to bolt our way followed by Harper.

Harper ran straight to Melaina with plenty of hugs & kisses.
She then was in my arms & I couldn't let her go. 
Melaina immediately went to Bria & daddy with ease.






Our Family of Five
The End.....

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