Quick Update!

Hello from all five of us! It has been just over a week and I barely had time yesterday to post some final pictures of our journey to China and some photos of our first week home.

I've been asked quite a few questions about our adjustment home, so I thought I'd update you all also. First, how are Aiden and Shelby doing with Savannah. They are doing GREAT!! We had a few meltdowns the first few days, but overall it has been awesome. Shelby loves having someone to mother and carry around like a sack of potatoes. Aiden seems good either way. He just doesn't ever want us to leave for that long again and daddy is not to go on any business trips anytime soon.

How is Savannah adjusting? She's doing great! Overall, she is a very happy baby. We are struggling with the time change and her desire to not eat baby food and adjust to new formula. For the most part I think it is just establishing a routine with her and her understanding what the boundaries are. Today, we had a breakthrough in her eating. She ate without screaming or crying. Usually she needs to cry in order for me to get the food in her mouth. It was a much smoother and a quicker process than usual. I think she is finally getting the picture. As for her bottles, she decided she did not like the formula last night. We managed to get her to drink it. She doesn't have much choice, because I can't get what she was drinking and it is not at all healthy for her.

How's the jet lag? Are you sleeping? Well, we are finally getting some sleep. The first 3/4 days were aweful? Savannah is finally getting more sleep at night rather than during the daytime. She's hardly sleeping during the day, just like China. So, that must mean things are returning to normal. Mike got a cold when we got home, so he is totally off. Tomorrow, he's back to work.

Bonding? Savannah is definately bonding to us and the kids. She loves the kids. Yesterday, I was home with just her and I couln't leave the room or she would cry. I didn't realize how much she enjoyed the kids and the entertaintment. That's how I'm able to type this post. It also shows me that she is bonding to her mama as well. Last night she responded to her name Savannah. As for mom and dad bonding, we are. She makes it very easy to. Except at 3am when she is screaming and all I want to do is sleep. Our love for her grows more each and every day.

Gotta tend to disaster in the family room!
God Bless!
Jennifer