WATCHING RACHEL GROW: Writing in the middle of the day while my son and daughter sleep :)

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Writing in the middle of the day while my son and daughter sleep :)

Pleasant dreams to you over seas sleeping. Well, between the time I typed in the title of this blog - my youngest woke up - I think Baba's snoring woke her. So far she does not snore :) Today was filled w/ paperwork again - but early so that we could return to the room and rest and enjoy our most precious souvenir from China. Rachel slept all through the night in her crib and unfortunately Mom had to wake her and Baba for an early start back to the Civil affairs office. Seems like yesterday the Orphanage director and nannies were tired and hungry after their 6 hour drive to GZ - so after we got our babies - they left and we returned today to do the delivering of the money, gifts, and more signing. Breakfast was a hit and most of the day too. Rachel did have a melt down this morning during getting ready. Last night - she was what we call "shut down". It's sort of like to her being "abducted by aliens" Baba says. So, they shut down and show no emotion. Rachel is a very serious girl anyway - very guarded and has such an intense stare. Every (very rare) once in while we get a hint of a smile - but not a full one as of yet(she's holding out on us) . Today was much better and she has been much more interactive and searches the room for one of us if one is missing. Everyone comments on how exotic her eyes are compared to most. She loves her stacking cups the most and eats EVERYTHING. Later on - we are going to take her out for a stroll in the stroller that the hotel has provided. This hotel is WONDERFUL and very equipped and prepared for all of us adoptees. Mom has lost quite a bit of weight and her pants are falling off (literally) - so we're off very soon for some lightweight skirts/sarongs and squeaky shoes.

And I took someones advice from our agency and bought some jade jewelry to hand down to Rachel when she is older to give maybe even to her daughter and wore it to our receiving her. Thanks for the advice - I was very emotional even purchasing it.

We are trying to call - but not having success w/ the time change and all. We will try to call very soon. It just may be while you're sleeping :)

Love and Hugs,

Mom GZ time = 3:50 pm

1 comment:

Laura said...: Oh guys!!!!!

.... she is just amazing and you look so content and joyful...... it is almost midnight for you and I hope you are all resting well.....

is it 9-08 yet???

xoxo,
Love
auntie _________ TBD; August 29, 2007 at 8:50 AM

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April 6, 2010

Lullaby music playing in background and very much a Mommy's lil girl asleep in her bed while I sit in her rocking chair on my laptop. Every night we do this same routine. "Mommy, get you compooter and stay wit me for a loooong loooong time - okay?" To which I of course tell her that I absolutely will IF she goes to sleep.

What a journey it has been for this couple of almost 24 married years now and a total of 26 in all. We are now a Mommy & a Baba to the most precious gift that God has ever given to us. Yes, we sometimes miss the quiet & the romance - but NOTHING compares to the sound of Rachel's giggle or her singing just because she is so very happy. The daily routine is like clockwork now - with no room for slacking in the attention department - but the evenings when we are alone are filled with our re-accounting of the day's events and some stunningly smart, silly or sassy thing that Rachel said or did. I can truly say that I've never loved ANYTHING as much as I do my Rachel.

She is a definitely a princess through and through with endless acting and conversation of anything that is Princess-like, pink, glittery or sparkly from her tennies to her toys. And oh the hoops we've jumped through to dare I say 'pick our battles' with. High maintenance was named after our Rachel. She is getting more and more aware of the soon to arrive new lil brother OR sister and has already firmly stated that she thinks his or her room should be UGLY and hers should be BEAUTIFUL. My oh my! Well, lets give her points for her honesty :)

She give me moochies all day and asks me if I know who she loves and for me to close my eyes. When she asks me to open them - her lil arm is stretched out with her index finger pointing directly at me. She loves movie night and making popcorn with her Baba. Baba got her a big red bowl for Christmas that says Popcorn on it and she runs to get it out of the pantry as he places the bag into the microwave. She loves anything that has to do with all three of us being together. We love this too and always strive to be comfortable in our family skins.

Rachel turned 4 years old this past Feb 10, 2010!!! I think that when you spend years of your life on the infertility hampster wheel - that those parents deserve bonus years added on. Say for every 1.5 years your child gets another year older. But, this is not the case - so we cherish every second with her. Her teachers say that Rachel could go to Kindergarten early as in a few months - but we've decided to keep her in PreK to mature more and be with the majority of her friends. We want her to be defined by love and grow in this environment and not feel so challenged to be above and smarter than her peers - even though we think that she is >:) We are her proud parents of course :)

Her latest phrases are:

"WHAT EVVVVER!"
"CHILL MOM - CHILL!"
"DUDE..........WATER?!"
"DUH & HOLY COW"
"GET WITH THE PROGRAM!"

We blame Preschool...................well, maybe not for ALL of the aformentioned :)

We wouldn't trade one second of any of it! We tell her that when people ask why she doesn't look like her Mommy or Baba to tell them that this is because she was/is special delivery from God.

True............so true!!

Mommy

HELP ME!!!

I can't quit staring at her picture. NOTHING is getting done either in my house or in my head right now. I could just sit her for hours. Double click on the photos of Rachel and WHALLAH they get even bigger so that you can see those plump cheeks and peircing eyes up close.............................................
must stop staring ........but can't............

7/10/07 6:02 am

Now, I'm at home from work......still can't stop staring.......

6:22 pm
Mom

Just can't look long or hard enough and I still tear up everytime I go to this site.................
It was easier before the picture. I wan't to hold and kiss those adorable cheeks yesterday!!

7/11/07 6:10 am

Mom

4-6 weeks of doing this is going to kill me..........just starring......

7/12/07 5:07 am

Mom

ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This wait to travel is KILLING Mom & Dad!!! We're almost at 2 1/2 years of waiting for Rachel. God Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change..........
Mom

8/6/07 8:15 pm

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