We are back!

Finally, we got our computer fixed. It has been dead for a couple of weeks. Thankfully, we did not lose any of our pics or videos.

Lucy has really changed in the last few weeks as well. She just seems to be so settled into home life with us. I think having her routines and her momma and yaya back in her life has made all the difference.

She is super funny and affectionate lately. We also think that her speech has improved. She tries hard to imitate sounds a lot more. Now when she wakes up she will play a bit but then stand up and yells 'MOMMA!', over and over again until we go in and get her. She has also been a bit different out and about. She quiets right down and has been a bit shy around other people. She won't ' perform' for us anymore in front of others. Her hair is really growing now too. So cute.

Lucy Blue had her first open gym class on Thursday. She did not tackle, hit or wrestle any kids to the ground so that was a relief for me. Her face lit right up and she ran and screeched with delight around the play area. Thankfully, her Aunt Cathy was there to assist with the running part because I was super tired that morning.

Friday, we met with the Craniofacial Team. A two hour appt that allows us to meet with the plastic surgeon, dentist, speech therapist, nurses etc. Lucy did really well considering.

Everything went well. We are now faced with the decision of when to schedule her lip repair surgery. Her muscles were never attached properly in China. We just want to do it when it is best for Lucy. Right now, I think we are leaning more toward the fall. They made it seem like her healing would not be much different a few months from now, and the extra time will allow us to get ourselves healthier too. We dread it though, because her sweet little face and lips are going to look different when it is over. Too sad to see her in such pain too. More discussions to follow, I am sure.

Anyway, we have some super cute pics with our new camera. Hope you like them!

mommy's do scary things
for their kids - creepy squirrel
making bird calls.

feeding the birds at Bird Song Trail

look at how much she has grown!

goofy kid

beautiful girl

super scary face