The First Week

We've been home a week, in some ways it seems like a lifetime ago since Lydia's Gotcha day.

We had to redo one of Lydia's blood tests but everything came back clear. So far so good on the health front. She's been eating well and while she's healthy and obviously well taken care of in China we're determined to feed her until she pops and pack some weight onto her. Fruit firmly remains her favorite food.

Rob went back to work on Wednesday and Lydia cried after him. Thursday she cried a little less and Friday there was barely a whimper. Rob has mixed feelings about this but as soon as Rob comes home she turns into Velcro baby and wants to be held.

She has a healthy fear of strangers and turns very shy when people come over. We had a visit from the McCluskie clan on Friday afternoon and it took a while for her to warm up but even them it was a luke warm reaction. "Uncle Pap" and "Aunt Mimi" surprised us with a rocking horse for Lydia. It's the perfect size for her and even Gabby can get on it too.

Saturday morning we had a visit from Jamie, Betsy and Maeve. Lydia at least manged to get off of Rob to play a little. The biggest motivation came when we put snacks in the cup in her table and then it was time to grab hand fulls and shove into her mouth before Maeve could get any... all I can say it that daycare is going to be fun! Little One did offer one puff to Maeve so there is a glimmer of hope that she'll learn to share.

Nana also came on Saturday and Lydia is finally warming up to her too, playing with barrettes in her hair :)

Discovering the Wiggles!

Playing on my new horse.

Sharing with Maeve... almost.

Okay...okay.....I'll share with the baby.