It has been a tough week, but we are so glad to be home. My parents left last Friday morning. It was too soon as far as I'm concerned! But, they had already been away from home for three weeks and were homesick like we were so we grudgingly let them leave. I miss them so much! I felt like we didn't get to see them enough....because we didn't! Of course, they were here to take care of Jack, which they did wonderfully.
Eme seems to be doing better every day - too bad we are going to mess that up when we start the doctor's appointments this Friday. Poor girl! We are meeting with the International Adoption Clinic on Friday followed by the Cleft Team next Tuesday. I'm anxious to hear what they say about Eme's cleft palate - whether they suggest having surgery soon or waiting a couple of months. I really want her to have every opportunity for her speech to develop, but I also hate to put her through surgery so soon.
For those of you who might be wondering, Eme likes her momma just fine now. I do believe she has whined/whimpered when I have left the room several times in the past couple of days. John and I are continuing to share the duties of taking care of her, even the horrible, screaming bath times. She screams from the moment her toes touch the water until her jammies are on and you are holding her. Of course, when it is Jack's turn for a bath he throws his arms up yelling "Yay" and runs for the tub.
Having two kiddos is so strange, it really is. Didn't someone mention that having two is much harder than one, but when you have three, it is easier? I'm not sure I believe the part about three being easier....unless your first born is old enough to practically be a live-in nanny. :)
Beyond Blessed! ~ Erin
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Home Sweet Home
Our travel day home seemed to last forever. But, we are so thankful that we had no flight delays or issues with our flights. Eme did really good on the 15+ hour flight from Hong Kong - there were some seriously crying babies and we were glad to not be holding one of them! Our wonderful friends, John and Darren, were nice enough to brave the weather and icky roads to pick us up at the airport AND lug our heavy bags up our snowy/ice covered sidewalk so we could get our hands on Jack! (thanks guys! we are SOOOOO lucky to call you friends!)
Jack loves his baby sister! He was so excited to see all of us. I think he has grown several inches and his eyes seem so much bigger and greener! :)
Praise the Lord we are home! Jet lag is kicking our butts today, but we are hoping tomorrow we'll be feeling better!
Beyond Blessed! ~ Erin
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Pictures
Busy street by the Pearl Market...too many people for me!
Lining the kids up for the red couch photo!
Cute baby!
Our last family picture in GZ!Hello Hong Kong!
Okay....so we are not much closer to home, but we are on our way! PRAISE GOD! Yesterday was such a tough day....all four families were given the all clear from the doctors that we were chicken pox free (enough) to travel. Of course right after that, Eme started getting some dots, lol! She doesn't seem to have any more today, so maybe it is nothing. If she has them, we'll be sure to invite everyone to a pox party at our house...do people even still do that? I just can't believe that chicken pox was a big deal....it never occurred to us that it could cause a problem. Anyway, we took the oath at the consulate and waited a very long time for Eme's visa but finally were able to get back to the hotel to pack. One of the other families flying through Chicago today was told their flight was cancelled so they have to spend an additional TWO days in Beijing waiting for another flight. Pray for them.....everyone is soooo ready to go home!
So, yesterday I had the biggest headache that just wouldn't quit! It made traveling a bear....but John was a trooper, and we were able to get packed and to the airport. Our wonderful CCAI rep, Grace, stayed with us forever at the airport to make sure we were checked in correctly with our bags checked all the way home (yes, that was scary....we might have been saying goodbye to those forever!).
Eme slept the entire way from GZ to Hong Kong with few meeps or peeps. Right now she is just making lots of noises while sitting on the bed. It's so funny because the first day she was with us she barely made any sounds at all. Now she talks all time - just like us!
I talked John into NOT posting pics so I could post them! Isn't he sweet? Of course he'll probably figure out some way to do it from the plane...illegally....ha ha....as long as it doesn't keep us from getting home!
Please pray we can get home with little trouble because of the snow storm....and that Eme is done with stinky, blow out diapers!
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