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Thursday, September 20, 2007

Week 3 of being home

Things just keep getting better & better!!! Its so hard to believe that my girl has only been with me for such a short period of time. She is FULL of smiles and giggles!! This week I really noticed changes in Channing. Before she would cry whenever someone would leave our house, and now she just gives her hugs and kisses and says "good bye". She would cry when people left because she has lost so many people this last bit, so she thought she would never see them again. Now she realizes that she will see these faces again. She also will get out of bed in the mornings and get ready for school like a big girl. Before it was a challenge to get her moving since she has no concept of time. So the routine is getting set now!! Also she is good with leaving school. Before she didnt want to leave as some of the kids would stay for the full day and she wanted to too. A major change that she did was when we were at my brothers and she was playing with Hunter and Iryland and it was getting late. She came upstairs and said to me "mommy lets go home".....my heart melted!!

Channing crusin on her new bike

You all know my girl is a "princess". When we were in China she got some stick on earings. So she would regularly put them on her ears. So Saturday we went shopping with Auntie Randee, Auntie Leissa, and cousin Kyle. We were sitting having lunch and we asked Channing if she wanted pretty earings too. She said "YES". I told her it would hurt for a few minutes, we would have to clean them lots, she couldnt change them for a long time...blah, blah, blah.....she still wanted them. The only way I would let her get them done is if they pierced them at the same time. We went and asked at a few places and finally found a good jewlery store that would do it. So Channing picked out her earings that she wanted, sat in the chair like a princess and next thing I knew it was done and there was no tears at all from her. She sat up, looked in the mirror and said "pretty". It was so cute!!! After she would show everyone her pretty ears!! Now every morning and night she says to me "mama clean my ears".

Her new earings!!

Hangin with cousin Kyle (who she loved and I think he loved her too!!)

On Sunday it was time to head to the lake. The summer season is now over and we have to get prepared for the winter. So the boat came out. It was sad as this was the only boat ride Channing got. The previous weekends the lake was too rough to take the boat out. The minute she stepped into the boat she giggles and squealed with Hunter. She LOVED it!!



My 1st boat ride on Gong Gong's boat!!! The life jacket was a little too big as I havent bought her one yet!!

Hunter at the wheel

Cruzin to the boat launch

This is FUN & COLD!!!


Channing at the wheel once we were on land

My one sport that Channing MUST take is swimming. So she started swimming lessons on Monday with Hunter and my friends daughter Quinn. They had a blast, but Channing cant touch the bottom of the pool where the lessons are.


Putting lotion on her face after swimming
(Look Auntie Tracey...these are the capris from you)


My brother and I took Hunter and Channing to the park one afternoon to feed the ducks. They were crazy!! I couldnt believe how close and agressive they were. At one point I had them pretty much attacking my bad of bread IN MY HANDS!!!


One afternoon while I was cleaning I came into the living room and found Channing sleeping like this. Must've been one hard day at school!!!

My PRINCESS!!!

This week Channing can now sing her whole ABC's and count to 14. She knows most of her colors and can speak EVERYTHING. She isnt talking much in Chinese, but is still singing a few songs from China. We went out for Chinese food one day and the man talked to her in Chinese. Channing walked away and didnt say a word to him.

Not sure when I will post pictures again. My daughter (A.K.A Fuji) has broken my camera. I have some great BUBBLE pictures on there from Auntie Lori's house...I will try and download them somehow. I do need to make my way to the camera store to buy a new one soon but I still havent gotten any EI (parental benefits), so its been tough having no paycheck for a few months now.

Week 4 update real soon!!!

posted by Tao's Mommy at 9/20/2007 11:16:00 PM

25 Comments:

Blogger bbmomof2boys said...

What a sweetie! She did so good getting her ears pierced. Thanks for the update - I hope you can get your camera fixed soon so we can see more pictures.

~Carla

September 21, 2007 5:19 AM  
Blogger 4D said...

She is thriving. Her smile is beautiful and she is darling with her new earrings. Enjoy it all!

Keep smilin!

September 21, 2007 8:38 AM  
Blogger Jodi @ blog-o-licious said...

channing looks like such a happy and beautiful child. you are doing such a great job, kim!

September 21, 2007 9:45 AM  
Blogger Middle-Aged Moi said...

Channing looks SO pretty with her earrings! And I LOVE the picture of her on the boat, laughing! Hunter looks like such a little man driving the boat, too!

September 21, 2007 1:27 PM  
Blogger t~ said...

This is like speed blogging!

Love the photos again. I can't believe that she is doing so well with her ABC's and all things English so fast. That photo cracks me up with her sprawled on the couch! Very funny!

September 21, 2007 2:15 PM  
Blogger Special K said...

I've been busy reading all of your updates. I loved them. I can't believe how Channing is blossoming so much so soon. She looks so happy! That smile is just gorgeous.

September 21, 2007 2:40 PM  
Blogger my3 kids said...

Kim, I am so happy to see such big smiles on your sweet Channing's face. She looks so happy with her new mama and home....life! It's great to hear how everyone's doing and we hope you get a new camera real soon as we love seeing all the new pictures you have been posting. Hugs Janice and family

September 22, 2007 12:31 AM  
Blogger RoLo said...

oh my goodness that gorgeous smile radiates and lights up my laptop. Sounds like you both have been doing well and looks like she is loving everyone and every minute of being in her new home, her forever home. it is so true a picture speaks a 1000 words and these speak a 1000 words of joy and happiness

September 22, 2007 9:12 AM  
Blogger Norma said...

Wow - great update, Kim! Channing looks to be settling in real well. Did you cut her hair?

September 23, 2007 7:36 AM  
Blogger Shannon said...

I just love reading your updates. Sounds like Channing and you are doing a fine job adjusting to being a family! Love the earrings. Such a big girl.

September 24, 2007 4:18 PM  
Blogger Norma said...

I love the picture of Channing laughing in the boat!

September 25, 2007 12:45 PM  
Blogger Shari said...

FABULOUS!!!! I'm so thrilled for you Kim!
Hugs,
Auntie Shari :)

September 25, 2007 6:42 PM  
Blogger Deb said...

Glad to see your both doing well. So nice to see a happy beginning, it's like a breath of fresh air. Love to see that sweet lil smile!

September 25, 2007 7:36 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome home!!! It's great to have you back. Looking forward to seeing what week four brings.

Paula

September 26, 2007 1:29 PM  
Blogger Global Girl said...

My goodness, Kim, she has come so far! I am thrilled for you! Keep up the good work :)

September 26, 2007 6:25 PM  
Blogger Carolyn said...

Kim- Excellent to hear from you guys! I'm so happy Channing is doing so wondefully. My girls still talk about her. Daniel is great, too. I'd estimate he get about 80% of what we're saying in English. Amazing, really, how quickly they pick everything up.
Can you imagine what a great Christmas you're going to have this year!?! Not to mention Halloween. I have a puffy pumpkin costume for Daniel. Let me guess- Channing might be a... princess!?!

September 30, 2007 4:57 AM  
Blogger Mardi said...

Welcome Home!! I can't believe Channing is actually here in the US! Yippee! :) Congratulations!

September 30, 2007 4:24 PM  
Blogger Liz and Ava said...

Sounds like she is adjusting and bonding so well! Love all the pics...she's such a cutie! Keep them coming.

October 01, 2007 6:38 PM  
Blogger Wendy said...

It's works... What a different little girl she is all smiles.. I really like the ones on the boat were she smiling .... Great chatting with you...

October 02, 2007 12:12 PM  
Blogger Cory Hauser said...

Wow she is everything and so much more my heart just grows every time I see her and watching her blossom into this happy, content and lovable little girl let me correct Princes Fuji it amazes me how fast she has adjusted and truly attached to you Kim you are a wonderful mother. Life is never going to be dull and boring Channing is going to keep you on your toes with that sparkle in her eye that says something’s in the works or her beautiful laugh that just makes you want to laugh too WOW. Quinn adores Channing and if she had it her way we would be camped out in your spare room lol. They are both trouble n trouble it’s so cute. Lots of love LETS GO SHOPPING FOR A CAMERA.......

October 03, 2007 11:21 PM  
Blogger PandJ_L said...

She looks like she loves the lake! Glad to see that you made it back safe and sound. When I was reading your blog while you were in China it reminded me how fortunate we are to have gone with FOI. Happy Gobble day!

October 07, 2007 9:27 PM  
Blogger Yoli said...

I am so glad you are doing so well.

October 08, 2007 3:13 PM  
Blogger Calico Sky said...

Oh Kim she is doing soooo well, I was so worried when you didn't post for a while, but I didn't want to email and make you feel overwhelmed after all quiet time with your Princess is so much more important than us, but still I am so happy you updated!!
She is simply adorable! I am simply THRILLED for you both :)

October 11, 2007 8:15 AM  
Blogger Catherine said...

Channing is doing SO WELL! Looking forward to week 4....and more updates!

Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm guessing your sweetie is keeping you hopping so blog time is at a minimum. Glad you're having such a great time and that she's doig so well!

October 12, 2007 9:46 AM  
Blogger Colleen said...

I just love those pics!! What a cutie pie.

October 14, 2007 6:19 PM  

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