What a month!

We can't believe we have had our sweet girl for a month now. It feels like she has always been here...okay, okay, not the sleepless night part of it, but in every other way! Maya is doing great. She is adjusting perfectly. We have had our share of bumps along the way, but she is doing better than we ever expected her to be considering what she has been through this month. She is liking her dad more each day, which makes us all much happier. She adores her big brothers who dote on her and play with her non-stop. She is a momma's girl all the way, and aside from my aching sholder and back, I love it! She plays peek a boo, tells her daddy "no" by shaking her head when he tries to pick her up, gets into things she knows are a "no no" and shakes her head "no" the whole time she is doing it, she blows kisses and gives very slobbery wet open mouth kisses, she crawls all over, stands up and cruises around furniture, stands by herself for a few seconds at a time, and will be walking before I know it (oh my!).

It was a year ago this October that we decided to jump into the adoption world with both feet. Wow, a year ago I did not even have a clue about the way my life would change during the journey of adoption. A year ago I could not have even imagined how much you can love someone half a world away from you and know in your heart that she is part of you regardless of the circumstances of the way she came to you. A year ago I knew she was out there, but I could have never imagined how perfect she was for our family. We are blessed.

We're Home and Adjusting Well

After a very long flight home with a very restless baby, we made it to Sacramento and Maya was welcomed by her four smitten big brothers at the airport. It was sweet to see them just looking at her and talking to her. She is one loved and doted on little princess!!

We are adjusting well, not much sleeping is going on right now, but we are hanging in. Maya seems more and more comfortable with her new surroundings each day. She has definetely attached to me, which makes her dad a tad bit sad, but we are pleased she attached to one of us and turns to me when she is overwhelmed or getting scared.

We already can't imagine life with out her, she is constantly on the move and turns circles in your arms to see the world around her. It is great to see her viewing the world for the first time, everything is just new and exciting for her. She loves little children which comes from her up-bringing at Chung Yi where they let the older children interact with the babies. She is facinated with faces and will reach out to touch almost anyone's face. She is laughing and smiling more and more each day. She is just perfect!

Above: Everyone seeing her for the first time...check out Grandma!

Jake with his sister "who is not just in a picture anymore"

Grandma and Maya