Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Smiles






Look at that face!!!!  She does in fact smile, it is just hard to catch on camera.  Last night after the bath we put on a Baby Einstein animals video and she LOVED it!!! She and Tai sat there and played and laughed and imitated the animals.  Oh it was so fun to watch to two of them together.  Tai really loves his baby sister.  It is 7:30 am here and she is still asleep.  He can't wait for her to wake up!  She slept great last night!!!!  We gave her a bottle and then we all read a few books as a family.  We laid her down in our bed and fell right asleep.  We moved her to the crib and she slept all night and is still sleeping.  The hotel is so awful and by the end of the day I was still upset about it and had way too much on my mind so I took an Ambian and am happy that I slept good *finally* too.

Thanks eveyone for all the messages and emails.  Trust me we love reading them and really helps us not be so homesick.  A few of you emailed and asked how to leave a comment.  At the bottom of each post there is a small line that says comments.  Just click on that and it should open up the comments section.  I plan to make a book out of our blog for Ali, so if you leave messages on the blog then they will be in her book!  It will be so fun for her to know how much she was loved before she even made it home!!!

Also, I apologize for any typos, etc.  It is hard to find time in the day to blog and sometimes the internet is very slow.  I am lucky to even get anything written sometimes.

Julie - how is the house?  I don't have your email for some reason???   Can you send me an email when you get a chance?
Nei Nei and Ye Ye - how is Lucy?  Tai and I miss her...:(  Jason not so much - although deep down I think he does!

We miss home and this trip is much harder with Tai.  He has been a trooper but the routine is so outta wack here.  We are looking forward to Guangzhou and to the Marriott!!!!  Oh it sounds so luxurious!!!  We just pretend we are camping here in our hotel.  yep, bugs and all folks.....

13 comments:

  1. So good to see your sweet baby girl smile! Hang in there, and soon you will be shopping in Guangzhou, and won't be able to decide how many pairs of shoes to get for your sweet pea!!!!

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  2. LOVE her smile!!! So happy that you were finally able to witness that and have some family bonding time! She's probably afraid of Jas' big nose and wondering what it is :) Sorry Jas, couldn't resist! Hope you can stop "camping" soon! Continued thoughts/prayers your way! Also, love the pics of her with the bows.....bet you're over the moon that she is girlie like that Heidi! Take care!!! Love ya guys!

    :) Ra-Ra

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  3. It's great to see her loosening up a little bit. The loving smile on Tai's face in that second picture is just priceless. You can see he is head over heels!

    Glad you're able to get at least a little sleep. XOXO

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  4. Holy moly! Look at all of those smiles! They are so so cute!!

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  5. Lucy is fine. Spoiled as ever and doesn't like the heat. Pictures are beautiful and can't wait for entire family to get home to hold all of you. YeYe and NeiNei are so anxious to get everyone home and have them closer to hold and enjoy. Love seeing the family pictures and now seems everyone is happy. Hurry home. Love NeiNei and YeYe

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  6. Loving those smiles! Love you Ali and Tai!

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  7. We absolutely love reading your blog! Nearly everyday Lindsey asks when is Alice going to be here. She is so beautiful Heidi! So glad she is opening up to her wonderful family. Give Tai hugs from us!
    -Jen

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  8. How lovely to see your "growing" family! Thank you for sharing your joyful trip!

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  9. Alice is beautiful and you all are glowing with joy. I love reading about your journey. Tai is such a sweet big brother! The girls cannot wait to bring Alice her books. Big hugs to all of you!
    -Melissa W.

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  10. So awesome seeing the two of them together in those pics, Tai looks like a proud big brother. Can't wait to meet her.

    Jeremy

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  11. LOVE seeing her pictures and will love watching her blossom over the next year or so! Her smile is beautiful. I cannot believe how BIG Tai looks now! He looked so small when you took off for the trip. BIG changes for him, too, but he looks like he is doing an amazing job! You are blessed with a wonderful family and this joyful moment in time.

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  12. Wow, it was so great being able to talk with you and see our beautiful new granddaughter! Ali, we were so thrilled that you waved to us!!! Tai, we enjoyed watching you do tricks and twirls with your umbrella and having you share your adventures at Disneyland!!! Ali, we look forward to you eventually sharing your life adventures with us, too! Mama and ba ba, it was so wonderful to see the happiness on your tired but glowing faces!!! We love you and wish you safe travels and much joy!!!! Nei Nei & Ye Ye

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  13. What a beautiful smile. She and tai look like best buds already!!!

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