for 30 days! Today is our 1 month-iversary :)
30 days ago we met Frances in Xi'an...looking back at those first pictures of her we realize how strong she really was. At the time we were amazed at how well she did when we met, but knowing how much she has blossomed in the past month we realize she was overwhelmed and a little scared that day but yet did not shed a single tear...we look at her in those first pictures and she hardly looks like the same little girl.
The past 4 weeks have flown by!! Ack! I want the time to slow down...we missed the first 3.5 years of her life so we want to make the most of every day we have with her going forward. It is so much fun to see her pick up a new skill or use a new word daily...today it was noodle which should have been her first word as she is still quite the noodle girl, I think she always will be :) Here are a few of her favorite things from over the last 30 days...
- Cheerios
- Unlimited bottled water
- Yo Gabba Gabba
- Bears
- The word baby
- Long daily baths with lots of toys
- Mugsy & Pixie...yay!
- Cuties
- Her own bed in her own room with no bunkmates (except mama sometimes)
- Hello Kitty
- Shoes...she changes them several times a day
- Her twilight ladybug
- Headbands & hair bows
- Grass & a yard of her own
Martha, I love reading your blog & keeping up with Frances' adventures. She is so cute. You are doing a great job, mama.
Posted by: dina | January 18, 2012 at 06:06 PM
Happy one month Anniversary! I am going to be annoying and say I cannot believe it has been a month already! I have so enjoyed following your journey.....we leave next week to bring our 3-year old girl home! Thanks for sharing, Frances is just precious and you all seem to be doing so well!
Posted by: Carrie (babydmnc on RQ) | January 18, 2012 at 06:38 PM
she looks so much more grown up...more than a month should be. She also looks SO happy! You done good!! :D
Posted by: Peggy | January 18, 2012 at 06:57 PM
She is a girly girl. I love the muggle t shirt. She seems to be adjusting. So well, a credit to you and your husband
Posted by: melanie Silver | January 18, 2012 at 08:18 PM
Happy 1 Monthiversary! I love reading your posts about Frances! She looks so cute and happy!
Posted by: marsha. | January 18, 2012 at 11:31 PM
wow 1 month already ! She has changed so much becoming the great little girl, with sweet parents, she was meant to be !
Posted by: D@nielle | January 19, 2012 at 01:04 AM
She's just so stinking cute. I love that t-shirt! It sounds like things are going well. And I love that her middle name is the same as my daughters :)
Posted by: Andrea | January 19, 2012 at 05:02 AM
Love the Muggle shirt! You and Bob have done such an amazing job with Frances. I have thouroughly enjoyed living this thru your blog. Thank you for sharing.
Posted by: Brenda | January 19, 2012 at 05:11 AM
Still so happy for you, also you're doing an AMAZING job! I am touched by the way you describe 'small' daily events and the amount of unconditional love that speaks from it.
Posted by: Marlies | January 19, 2012 at 06:55 AM
She looks so adorable and very happy in that photo. She apparently loves the vibe that being your daughter brings. Isn't parenthood the BEST?
And I'm so so glad the puglets have inched their way onto her favorites list. It was only a matter of time............. :)
Posted by: Leslie Avila from RI | January 19, 2012 at 06:58 AM
Martha, she really is strong. I thought it right away. Emma would not have been...I say that, but maybe she would have. But her she had no life in her eyes when we met.
And just when you think she's blossomed as much as she can...she will blossom more...okay...tearing up...enjoy!
Posted by: Patricia Roebuck | January 19, 2012 at 08:24 AM
I just found your blog--your daughter is gorgeous! We are also in the process of adopting a little boy from Xian--your story is so interesting! :-)
Posted by: Molly | January 22, 2012 at 07:44 PM