Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Home at last!!!

I can't believe that we've had little Lila home now for almost 2 weeks! Everything has been a blur and this is really the first day that I've had to sit and digest everything. We've all had a difficult time adjusting to the time changes and jet lag but things seem to be working out. The last 2 weeks were full of family introductions and lots of special time with big brother Owen.

Owen absolutely loves his little sister. He kisses her so hard that she falls over! It's adorable. Of course, he's been having a difficult time with having to share time and toys with her. He's had 13 months of our undivided attention so it's been a little rough on him. I'm not sure that he quite grasps the concept that she's staying.

Lila is advancing quicker than I could have ever dreamed. She's sitting unassisted now, she grabs toys, and she scoots around in her walker. Really, it's amazing to see how everyday she gets stronger. I have to attribute that to her Daddy. Sean is excellent with making her work hard for things. He always has her on her tummy and they do "exercises".

She is such an incredibly happy baby. She greets everyone she meets with such a great smile. She is very content sitting, playing and discovering new things. She's very snuggly and loves to be held. It's hard to believe that we've only really known her not even a month. I feel like I've always known her. She fits in perfectly. I have never had such happy days or felt as content as I do with these two gorgeous babies. Enjoy the pictures. Many more to follow.

2 comments:

Angie Bearden said...

Amy -
It is such a joy to see how absolutely happy you, Sean and Owen have made Lila and what a positive impact you are going to have on her life. You can just look at the pictures from when she was in the orphanage to the pictures of today and quite literally see her come to life. She may be 8 months old, but her real birthday should be the day she was placed in yours and Sean's arms. I can't wait to see both of them when your family gets to Knoxville. See you soon!

Anonymous said...

GORGEOUS!