Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Eliza at home

Yesterday marked one month since we've been home with Eliza. I can't believe how it's flown by. The time has been spent recovering from jet lag, my cold and then hers, cocooning and nesting getting to know each other. We've spent lots of time visiting Nana and Papa, aunts and uncles and cousins and taking Daddy out to lunch. I can't believe how seamless it's been, like she's always been with us (which indeed she has been for many years in a way). I know that other adoptive parents have echoed the same thing; but it's like she was meant for our family. She fits us like a glove. The boys are great with her, Nick especially. He likes having her attention and she is happy to give it. Actually all of the boys have been cute with her, even our favorite neighbor boys who are almost like family. Everyone has been so excited to have her home with us finally.

Today we visited my office and co-workers. They knew we were coming and had planned a little shower for us. I was reminded how blessed I am to work at Marquette and to have the co-workers that I do. Eliza was a hit. Her obsession with men is crazy. Of the nine men working in our office today she forced 7 of them to pick her up (some more than once) and pitched a fit when they put her down before she was ready. But she wouldn't go to a single woman. She didn't show an ounce of shyness, I've never seen such an outgoing toddler.

But by the end of the day it was evident that her runny nose of the morning (which had turned into a faucet by evening) had developed into another full-blown cold. Poor baby. Poor mommy.

I've been trying to find time to catalog the photos and finish uploading them all from our cameras, but every day -- during nap time when there is one -- seems to bring new priorities to tackle. Maybe tomorrow since we'll probably be nesting at home because of her cold.

This isn't a very exciting post but I wanted to write a little something since we just passed month one of being home. More soon.