Here She Is

I need to first warn you all about how very tiny she is.  I thought I was prepared; I was not.  But here she is!

 

 

When we went in the room, she did not want to go to me of course, but after we started pulling out toys she was slightly interested.  You may noticed a piece of red and black candy in her hand; it was hours before she would turn it loose.  When we had to call the nanny back in to ask questions, and then the nanny had to leave, she did cry (which I know is a good sign that she has had good relationships).  She didn't cry very long but sulked.  And bless her heart, her little chest was visibly breathing she was so scared.

 

When we got back to the room we played for a few minutes and then I broke out the puffs, which she really liked.  I then made her a bowl of rice cereal, and she was very serious about that.  Then we went to the hotel restaurant for Doug to eat, and she ate rice down there.  Her appetite is very good.  She quickly let us know she didn't like her bottle of water with just a little juice in it, waving that right hand any time she doesn't want something.

 

As indicated in her report, she does NOT like a bath.  I couldn't get her teeny, tiny body into that inflatable tub.  We ended up with an awkward sponge bath.

 

We have to return to the Civil Affairs Office this morning to officially sign the papers.  I'm very nervous about taking her back there since it will be a bad memory.  Luckily her nanny won't be there, and that was the main cause of her upset yesterday.

 

She is waking up now (slept well but moved 360 like the hand of the clock all night), but I know this waking up is very hard for her.  More to come.