playing

Just thought I would share this cute picture of Kiana playing with the phone...She even says hello, well her version of hello - which kinda sounds like "low"...She is saying up,bye bye, hi and down. Plus she says mama and baba. Nap time is still an issue, but bedtime is working out, so I can't complain really. She still loves her bath and eating...Lao Lao is still here, but is planning on leaving on Tues. (don't know what I'm going to do without her) we have been so spoiled with her her :) I'm going to have to start to do things on my own....I don't know how so many people make this motherhood thing look so easy....My hats off to you!!!! Tricia you are definitely one of them.....see you this week.....

Reality

It's finally starting to feel real...Kiana is sleeping now and so are we!!! She plays and laughs and is starting to make out words. I would say that her favorite activity is still her bath, but eating is a close second. I don't know if there is anything she doesn't like. Auntie Tina would be proud :) Papa left today, but Lao Lao is still here. We are planning to meet with the Thomas girls next week...That should be a lot of fun. Here are some more recent of pics of Kiana being at home and adjusting perfectly into her new home...Thanks again for all the calls and e-mails. I still haven't had a chance to call anyone back. Nap time seems to be the only time I have and I have a thousand other things to do at that time...Please know that I'm thankful and will call, as soon as, I get a free minute....:)

Sleep

Well, last night was a little better. I'm mean she slept more...We are still on the floor. The crib tent should arrive today!!! Lets hope and pray that this works. I know it will be scary for her, but at least we will start a routine now. Just a couple more sleepless nights.... Thought I would share her favorite activity...(bathing) she absolutely loves her bath....:)

HOME

Home sweet home...well kinda. I'm so so so happy to be back. China is beautiful, but Geno and I were over it. Kiana is having a tough time with adjusting here. I think a lot of it has to do with the 12hr time change.... She is not a good sleeper and this has just thrown her back. She flipped herself out of the crib. So now the poor thing is sleeping on the floor. We first put her on the floor with a futon mattress and piggy backed child gates at her door- only to find her at the top of the gate. ( Maybe she will be a rock climber when she grows up?) Anyways, the poor thing now is sleeping on the floor with the door shut she is not happy about it and Geno and I are taking turns laying down with her until she falls asleep. Last night she slept from 9-1am and then was up until 4am and now is finally back to sleep...Me not so much!!! I'm not a good sleeper either and once I'm awake, I'm awake... I'm so tired that I'm just going through the motions. My house is a MESS!!! Everyone that knows me knows that this is driving me nuts :) I want to thank EVERYONE for the calls and e-mails. I haven't had a chance to call ANYONE back yet. I apologize, but this mommy thing is new to me and I'm having trouble finding free time........great Kiana is now up again. It's 6:18am I think she has slept a total of 10hrs in two days. (This is killing all of us) Well, with that said I better go and try and figure out how to get her back to sleep....any suggestions???

Oh and one last thing...I miss my China group so much... I just miss the honesty and comfort of knowing we were all going through the same thing. You guys will never know how much you mean to me. I'm so happy you a part of our forever family....Thanks BIG sister Quin, I know Kiana misses you...:)

rainy day at starbukcs

we had a great Italian dinner last night with two other couples...it was so nice to have a good meal.  we went in the pool yesterday.  we got Kiana a ducky float and we pushed and passed her around and she loved it. so we are starbucks right now blogging while Kiana takes her nap.  we are hoping to shop a little today and the pool again, but the weather hasn't been good at all.  we forgot to download the updated pics so maybe later today...

white swan hotel now...

blogging from starbucks; finally we made it to the white swan hotel...it's so nice here.  Kiana is adjusting well...she has slept through the last two nights which makes everyone happy.  She  is defintley becomming more comfortable/independent with us.  she also is a complete Mama's girl...Baba is fun, but Mama can't be too far away. Bathtime seems to be her favorite time of the day...she literally tried to jump in the tub, with her clothes on, as soon as the water started. naptime/bedtime on the other hand aren't her favorites. we had her medical exam this morning and we got a taste of her lung capacity...she wasn't happy...but she bounces back very quickly. well we are heading to the park today and then swimming...talk to you soon.

Hi there hopefully this works...we went to the mountains today, it's absoulutly beautiful. I feel bad though because poor Kiana fell asleep on the bus and then ad to wake up when we got there. She has no schedule yet....BAD mom. We are trying to get her to go down now, but daddy can't stop playing with her...I guess that's not a bad thing. Today she is really showing her personality. She shakes her head no and she means it :) well I will post again later if this works....