Oh, the look on this little one's face says it all - she is taking it all in, observing everything, not missing a beat! She is simply delightful!
Our first week home and we all dove right in....meetings, doctor appointments, swimming fun, dining with friends, swim meets, shopping, park fun.....
thankfully this little one seems to like our on-the-go style! She and her carseat do well together!
The big sisters were never too far away....they have done so well with her!
In fact, all four bigs are eating her up! The honeymoon is in full swing with our girl!
Little Miss was deemed to be one healthy baby girl by our pediatrician this week! For this, we give THANKS!
We have spent some time outside and Maryn is not a fan of the grass - thinking she will be a city girl! Even with her shoes on, she refuses to put her feet down!
She has southern taste - grits are her thing!
She is saying "uh-oh" appropriately and she is quick to yell "Bao!" which we are claiming to be "no" in Chinese! She is giving kisses when asked and she continues to wave goodbye when she wants to.
I have spent most of our first week home in awe of this child and the little girl she has already become. Three weeks. Three weeks ago, she was screaming and she was so scared.
We have experienced the "mad that my life is changing and I have no control over it" child and we have experienced the "sad, so very sad" child....this baby is our "scared beyond words" child. To think that three weeks ago she clung to me in fear of any and everything that was around her - the sounds, the people, the sights. I cannot put into words just how frightened she was. And she was so quiet. And to think that she has smiled for new faces this week. And she giggles almost on demand. And she smiles when we say her name. And she babbles nonstop, pointing her little finger as if to tell us the most important facts. And she dances like nobody's business - her little head bobs back and forth and she just laughs all the while. And her little feet take her everywhere - she no longer insists on having a hand to hold. Instead, she walks and walks and walks only to stop when her name is called or when she has reached her destination.
This child is not who she was three weeks ago.
She is glowing.
She is free.
She is LOVED.
2 comments:
What a blessing you all are to her and she to you! We were so lucky to have gotten to meet her last week!! She seemed to be quite happy with her new family and, yes, taking everything in! Her siblings are teaching her new things, which we got to see first hand! ;-)
So happy for all of you and I look forward to watching her grow up through pictures and yearly Zestos reunions!!
This post makes me smile!! I knew it wouldn't be long
before she was taken by all of you and feeling loved beyond measure. So grateful for the transition she is making so beautifully!! What an answer to prayer. God's faithful hand always humbles me. Sending lots of hugs! Can't wait to meet her one day. xo
Post a Comment