Getting ready for Christmas!

M is getting so big.  I cannot believe how much she has changed in the little over 1 month we have been her forever parents.  I feel so blessed and lucky to have such a beautiful child in our lives. I always wondered how people who came back with their adoptive children would say after a short time with their child that they cannot imagine their lives without that miracle.  Now I know what they all meant.  It feels like she has been with us for longer than 1 month of her life.

Our good friend, Linda, came for a few days to visit with M.  She is such a great friend and I am grateful for everything she has done for us.  She is one of M godparents.  She has been with us thru the process from the start.  I am glad M has her in her life.

We were able to visit Santa at the local libray and needless to say, M did not enjoy him at all.  She cried every time we tried to put her on his lap.  But we got the first picture of M with Santa.  We also went to our first Christmas parade in Onancock on a 20 degree night on saturday.  We bundled M up in a snow suit and put her in the stroller my mom got us at a garage sale and met up with friends to watch firetrucks, ponies, dogs, marching bands, motorcycles, etc. drive down the road.  Wayne got M a lightsaber type of toy that lights up with all teh colors of the rainbow.  M really enjoyed looking at it.  She also got a pink bunny from a gentleman driving an antique car.  So we were excited she got something else special.

We are planning on spending christmas with my family.  I cannot wait for all of the WV crew to meet M.  She is going to love it.  Thank goodness she is easy going and will go with the flow of our hustle/bustle life right now.  She can sleep in a noisy room as long as she is tired.  She is getting better in her carseat ....sometimes.  We are working on it.

Been to 7 different states already....

So in the short time that Makayla has been a US citizen, she has been to 7 different states already (Hawaii, New Jersey, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida).  We are visiting my in-laws in FLorida and drove down here with them.  So little girl has stepped foot in those states even if some of those were only for a few minutes.  She is doing well adjusting to everything.  She has a bit of a problem with time difference/jet lag.  But is getting better.  I have a problem with jet lag as well but i am trying to fight it.

Makayla has wrapped everyone around her little finger.  She is adjusting great to people and will only get better with time.  I don't think she likes all the layers I am putting on her since the weather is colder here than in the Marshall Islands. 

Since we have been back from RMI, my in-laws have taken Makayla under their wing.  She has slept in there room every night since we got back.  I don't really mind since it gives me an opportunity to catch up on sleep.  But I also think it is a great bonding experience for them.  She has done really great with this arrangement.  I figure, I have been with her 24-7 for the past month and it takes a village to raise a child.

I promise I will post pictues soon as I can get the time to .
M