Layed back holiday weekend

First juice bar- it was a sticky hit!



The dirt did not taste as good as it looked Mom.


My little helper.

My other little helper

What is this stuff?

I HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS PICTURE WILL NOT DELETE!

We had a wonderful weekend= just the four of us. We made a trip to Costco on Saturday and spent the rest of the weekend doing yard work. We really got behind going to China when we did and then it rained the whole week last week. You can just imagone how long the grass was and the weeds.... I filled the whole garbage can. The girls played while I was working.

Ramzie and I went and picked out flowers for the pots and tomato plants for the garden today and we planted them this afternoon. As you can see Meina wanted to help also but ended up trying to eat the dirt so we put her in the wagon with a Popsicle to occupy her.

The girls are doing great and we are amazed at how natural it feels to have two.

This week we need to finish getting the garden in and then we are going to work on some additional flower beds. Mike keeps coming up with ways to decrease the mowing time, Lol.

We are still waiting results of Meina's blood work and her chest x-ray- should know by weds. I guess.

Take care,

Joanie

Medical update and photos

Getting ready to head to the Pediatric Cardiologist

Mama and her girls

Sisters

Sweet girl

Hi

I am so excited to post that Meina's cardiology report went so well this morning! She only has a murmur at this point- no septal defect! This means NO SURGERY! She can have unlimited activity and it should not need major follow up other than antibiotics when she has procedures and a yearly check up for the first 5 years. This is such an answer to our prayers. We were fully prepared to support her through surgery if needed, but I am so happy that is not needed!

We kind of thought this might be the case given her superb condition and growth over the past 6 months. She will have her regular pediatrician appointment this pm- so that means labs and shots :-(.

Just had to share the HAPPY news and put some photos up!

Joanie

We are home with our two girls!

Sisters playing together the first morning

The night we got home- aren't they cute?

So this is my new house huh?

Together in thier room for the first time.

We made it back safe and sound. All is well, we are spending quality time with the girls and just adjusting to the time change. Meina has woke up around 1 am each morning since arriving back home. We give her a bottle and hold her for about an hour and she goes back to sleep. Mommy on the other hand can't go back to sleep so easily!

So far the sisters love each other. Ramzie wants to do everything for her, which is a problem when we are trying to encourage her to try words verses just grunting and pointing. We missed Ramzie so much while gone and it is soooooo nice to have both of the girls together. I will post more details and photos soon. Just wanted to let everyone know we are home and HAPPY.

Joanie

We are READY!

We leave at 6am in the morning. I am giddy with excitement about going to get Meina, but the last few days have been so hard. I am really dreading kissing my Ramzie goodbye.....

Today she graduates from Preschool. I was telling her in the car that it seems like yesterday we were all packed and ready to go get her. I have a feeling I am going to be a blubbering mess at her graduation tonight. And don't even TALK to me about her first day of kindergarten!

Okay so that is it...... Talk to you from China!

Remember all updates will be on the travel website in the right hand side of the blog labeled journey to Meina. Just click on the link.

Bye