Sunday, September 18, 2016

Our First Week Home in Pictures

These two sisters wasted no time at all getting out the dress-up clothes and the make-up before the sun was even up!  So thankful for them and their love for each other!  
 We tired to get a pic with Gran and Pop....and it was somewhat successful but we are still going to give it a few more tries real soon!
 The outtakes are always my favorite:)
 So I am really not a great souvenir giver....I just have a hard time spending money on something I am not totally sure someone is going to love!  But we wanted to give my father and the boys a gift they would not forget....insert, train food.  Ha.  We took a train from Beijing to Taiyuan.  On the train, we were given these cute little boxes with mini bottles of this vinegar stuff that was believed to be a means of Chinese medicine to ward off cold symptoms.  
 We gave them each a bottle and told them "bottoms up!"
 And their reactions were much like we anticipated.  Bless.
 In the midst of the taste test, these sweet girls were settling in nicely together.  
 And then Gran decided to give some of the train baked delights a try....
 Her face was hysterical but then she had a change of heart and said it actually wasn't that bad!
 And the baby made her rounds to the next big sister!
 Colin was a bit delayed during his tasting....but he finally gave in and gave it a shot!  Ha!
 This site warmed my heart.....five of my six hanging out together in the basement.
 Our second morning home, a sweet friend brought donuts to us for breakfast.
 Chapman did not hesitate to dig in!
 The girls had fun showing Chapman our playset.
 And then we tried a riding toy.....she is a busy little one!
 And then there are these moments....she really is the cutest little thumb sucker ever!
 She loves to climb on the step stool beside our bed and just sit and hang out!
 This picture just makes me laugh!  She was so proud of herself!
 She is just the happiest and we are so thankful!
 Ryan took five of the children to church this morning while Chapman and I stayed behind and had some sweet one-on-one time together. Then when they all returned, much to their dismay, it was picture time!
 The children all made posters for us when we returned home....
 And our neighbors did too!
 We are so thankful for our family and for our friends who joined us in bringing this little miracle home!
 Chapman seems to enjoy her carseat.
 There was a big football game on so I took the little girls to the pool for a bit....Chapman allowed her feet to get wet and that was about it!  She will get there!
 Meal time is a favorite for this little one....and she is eating very well.  She finally humored me and at broccoli!  And she LOVES bananas to the point we have had to hide them from her sight - bless.  I told the children tonight that I imagine she was quite a fussy baby when she was ready to eat....the minute she sees her food, she is ready for it to be in her mouth.  Stat.  
 Sweet moments with Maddox....
 I just knew these two would be friends.
 And Friday we took her out to eat for the first time....a local favorite, Sunrise Grill.  The boys and I used to go there every Friday morning....and now we have a cute little tagalong!  
This little one is doing great!  

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