Getting to Know Abbey

We have been home over a week now. A week on Friday. I can honestly say the first weekend home was a blur. I remember bits and pieces of talking to people on the phone, washing clothes, sleeping whenever Abbey slept and somehow functioning just enough to get by, but really ...

Madeline and Matthew started back to school on Monday. They were both so happy to see their friends again! Not so happy to get back into the morning routine--:(

Abbey started off the week with her first ride in the dreaded CAR SEAT. She hated it, screamed and cried almost all the way to the kid's school. I remembered our Chinese language CD was in the car and put it in... wa-la! no more crying. She just sat there and listened. Needless to say, we have brushed up on our Chinese language skills this past week everytime we get into the car. (ha)

Here are a few things we have discovered about our sweet Abbey since having her home.

1. She loves DOORS... she must open and then close every door she sees. And it must be done correctly...no half-open doors, mind you.

2. She is a climber... she will put those little feet up onto anything she can get a hold of.

3. She is a snuggle-bunny.... she loves to be held, cuddled and loved on. She will give us "kisses" by opening her mouth wide and planting slobber on your face. She also leans forward and puts her arms around us when we ask her to 'give us love'... so precious!

4. She has a temper... yes, it's true. Take something away from her and she turns into the Tasmanian devil. Tell her no and she lies down on the floor on her back and sticks her bottom lip out and begins the most pitiful wail you have ever heard. It's amazing how that wail ceases the minute she is picked up!

5. She is very smart... already figured out how to press the door latches down to get into the cabinets... (see #1)

6. She loves dogs... she stands at the back door and living room windows and squeals when she sees our pet dogs, Sadie and Jacob.

7. I think she has the sweetest little laugh on this planet. And she is ticklish big time!

Abbey has been through so many changes these past few weeks. Our entire family has been been "changed" the last couple of weeks. Abbey has made us stop and see once again just how amazing our children are. Each of them bring their own special gifts into our family. I feel so blessed to be called "mom" and love my kids so much.

Now just waiting to hear those sweet words from Abbey calling me "ma-ma".