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Checking In!

Wow, where did the time go? I haven't been a good bloggy-keeper. I am envious of people who have the time to juggle family, a job, a life AND a blog to document it all. I am still trying to start my scrapbook from the China trip. For now, I am going to add a few pics from each month since we have been home to show how much the monkey has grown. She is a walking, talking little toddler already!

Two months home!

Hard to imagine that it has been only two months since we have been home, I feel like we have been together all ten months of her life. Things have been going swimmingly, except last weekend when she had a very high fever and double ear infection. She is on the mend now, and mommy and daddy actually had their first date night last night at Octoberfest. Today she got to meet Sammi, the first beautiful girl in our Families with Chinese Children group. We also had a fun evening at our friend Joyce, Castor and Alex's house with our other FCC friends. Enjoy the pics!

The newest member of the Berry/Fiori clan

I took Amelie up to the DC area this weekend to meet my mom, stepdad, grandma, brothers, sister in laws, cousins, nephews and neice. I feel truly blessed to have a family who loves her and welcomed her with huge open arms. I know many fellow adoptive parents who just don't have that in their lives. Sadly, and oddly to me, some people just don't get adoption. Luckily Amelie's new, giant family loves her to pieces! Enjoy the pics of our visit!

One more...couldn't resist

Week 5 and 6

Where do the hours go? I am jealous of people who write daily in their blogs, and who write more than a sentence of two. Well I guess a picture tells 1000 words right? Amelie is still doing great, I have never felt so complete. Wow, that sounded cheesey as all get-up.

Did I mention that D and I adopted three more kids this week? Alright fine, these are from Ana and Ron's, Amelie's friends Gigi, Brea and Alex are her fellow FCC buddies. This picture of Amelie on Gigi's daddy's back, and Gigi on Amelie's daddy's back is just too cute for words. She loves her new friends. She also, clearly, loves her fur-sisters.

Week 4 Pics

It is unbeleivable how good things are going. She is still sleeping soundly at night, still potty trained, still easy going. I almost feel guilty because I know that we are lucky. Alot of adoptive parents go through many sleep issues, eating issues, attachement issues, sensory issues and thus far (knock on wood), everything seems to be going well. I was worried about overstimulating her in the beginning, but if we have a play date or two, still sleeps very well. She is a very happy, smiley little gal. Today we had a play date with her new friend, 7 month old Sarah, and then stopped by to see her new fur-friend, 4 month old Mastiff Lily.

Just a few pics from this week....enjoy!

Week 3

Amelie seems to be doing well and adjusting nicely. She is still sleeping well and eats like a piggy, David calls her his little hippo. We have been getting out quite a bit and so far she doesn't seem to be overstimulated. Man, I can't imagine life without her.

Week 2

A picture tells a thousand words and as you can see all is going well. A few sleep issues but she is a happy girl who loves meeting new people and adores her fur-sisters!