We're Home

Our transition home has been wonderful. It has gone much better than expected. We feel like this is a great sign of what is to come. We know there will be "those" days, but by in large we have felt that Hannah has made herself at home. She has hit it off really well with Caedon and Norah. And she is learning their names. So far, she has been saying Caedon's name and not Norah's, but she recognizes and understands who Norah is. She has been giving up the need to have something of "hers" in her arms at all times. We noticed this glaringly when we first met her, and the layers of insecurity and discomfort have been shedding daily. She is actually fell asleep in our bedroom today at nap time...alone. Jen has been holding her hand each time she goes to sleep, but today she felt comfortable enough to rest on her own. A big step for sure. Speaking of sleep, here is a funny story from last night. We have placed an inflatable mattress in our bedroom for Hannah to sleep on at night and she has done well sleeping on it thus far. However, last night we woke up to a "thud" sound, only to find half of her little body draped over the side of the mattress on the floor...head first and still sleeping! She is really getting use to the routine in the house and you can see her confidence and trust building each day. She is also getting more familiar with Afton. She squealed at the top of her lungs the first time she saw her, but now she is starting to pet her, and Afton even gave her a kiss or two on the face. Hannah's not so sure about those yet. Each day is a new discovery for us and for her. We are so excited to have begun our journey at home together.

Our last full day together with our adoption group

Kelly, our guide in Guangzhou

Anxiously waiting for Mommy, Daddy, and Hannah

Finally, the arrival we were waiting for...

First introductions

Our friends and family who greeted us at the airport

Family of five

A great surprise when we got home. YUM! Patty Cake

Our first night together...jammies on, new Panda toothbrushes in hand...ready for beddy

Eating up some of Mom's good cookin' for breakfast!

She looks so innocent laying under the dining room table...waiting for scraps of food to fall from the heavens!

The next morning we took a walk in the wagon to Jersey Park.

Sisters playing together

Hannah liked the slide the best!