What a day! We got Kate at 4:50 yesterday afternoon and she is perfect! All ten fingers and toes. She seems to be in good health; maybe a slight fever, but everyone is sleeping right now (it's 2am).
She cried when they gave her to us, and continued to whale for about an hour. She and I are bonding great and she don't mind Brian holding her!! She has yet to go to grandpa, I think the beard scares her! Kate loves to hear him talk, she even looks at him. (she wouldn't look at any of us the first hour)
We tried to give her a bottle, but she wasn't really into it. They say that is normal, we'll try again this morning. We gave her a bath before bed and that was a big hit. Bed time though was a challenge. She finally went down in her crib after many rounds of twinkle twinkle. I sure could use Olivia with her Itsy Bitsy Spider song!
We have a busy day ahead of us. Today is know as paperwork day. We spend the morning filling out paperwork and filing it with the government. Funny, I thought we've been doing that for three years!
Our travel group is very nice, they are all almost old enough to be our parents. Not quite, but we are known as the kids around here. Dinner last night was in our room... Pizza Hut! Not the same as at home, but very tasty. I will try to up load photos when I can see better, trying to move around in the dark is harder then I thought.
Love you all
Heather
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Yay, yay, yay! We've been checking every hour for news. Thanks for sitting in the dark quietly pecking at the keyboard for us. Oh -- and welcome to sleep deprivation. Now you know why I'm so sloooow.
She is soooo pretty. We have been thinking about you guys alot. I am glad that you finally have her in your arms and caring for her. Can't wait to meet her...enjoy the journey!
Aw that is t0o and cute! Brittney and lauren are over and we have been checking this blog like ever half hour just looking at her picture! She is super cute, and it's amazing how much all three of you fit so perfictly well together!
Can't wait for all three ( well four including your dad) to come home! love and miss you!
Welcome, Kate! We are SO happy for all of you. The photos you've posted are so sweet. Congratulations, as you begin the next journey in your lives, as a Family. We can't wait to meet Kate and hear all the great stories of her arrival into your lives and your arrival into hers.
Connie and Steve W.
I get goosebumps just looking at all of you with Kate. What happy times these are for everyone!!! She is so beautiful and you are the perfect family. We cannot wait to meet her!!
Enjoy every second!!!
Kay & Harry
Heather and Brian-Our family is soooo excited for you and your newest addition!!!! Kate is from the same province as Teah!!! We stayed at the Gloria too!!! We have been thinking of you every step of the way and we have sweet Kate's pictures in our kitchen (Jen gave us a pic and keeps me updated!). God Bless you and can't wait to squeeze Kates cheeks in person-she is amazing!!! Have an incredible journey in China! Together at last, Together Forever!!! Love, Caroline Rogers and Family
Jen told me that Kate is not taking the bottle! Teah did the same thing and our social worker told us to make the hole in the bottle nipple a little bit bigger, so the formula comes out faster. Also make sure the formula is the Chinese formula and make it pretty warm the way she is used to. After a few days, we started adding half of our formula we brought with the chinese formula and slowly worked her off of the chinese formula (it has alot of sugar in it). Not sure if this will work for you, but thought is was worth a try!
Peace, Caroline
hey gang, finally got this blog posting thing organized - ugh! we are loving keeping up with all of your exciting happenings. kate is amazing! we can't wait to welcome her with squeezes and kisses! we are missing you all and sending lots of love your way. looks like kate has found her way with all three of you already! XOXO jen
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