Settling In:)

Finally getting around to posting since coming home with Miss Liya. The first several days are all a blur, thanks to jet lag. I had no idea jet lag could be so hard to get over!
Life with Liya is wonderful:) She amazes us more each day. We couldn't have chosen a more perfect child for our family. Liya is funny, dramatic, happy, curious and of course beautiful! Her brothers are already wrapped around her little finger. And Daddy is, too;)
She is slowly picking up english. She tries to sing her ABC's already...so cute! Today she actually said "One, two, three, go!", and I about fell over! I don't remember teaching her that one, lol!
She is potty trained, and only very occasionally has an accident. She has never had any nighttime accidents yet. She loves to take a bath with big brother Nathan. She hates to have to get out, lol!
Liya's 3rd birthday is next Friday. Since she is just recently home, we are only having family over for a small, short party. I will post pics for sure;)
In the meantime, enjoy some random pics of Liya, both in China and home!

We Are Home!!

We are home, and adjusting to the jet lag and time change. Jake and RJ are on Florida time (of course, they didn't travel), and the rest of us are on China time. Roger and I are taking shifts with the kids for now, and I am up with Nathan and Miss Liya. I will post more soon (including pics) and I promise I will update Liya's website soon, too! The second week in China just kicked my butt! I was so busy and stressed that I did not have time to post anything to the travel journal on the website.
I shall redeem myself soon. Right now, I'm about to put 2 little sleepy ones to bed:)

We Are Going To China!!

Last Friday, we received our Travel Approval from China!! Our Consulate Appointment is scheduled, and our flights are booked.
We will meet Liya Faith on Monday, April 19th! Yay!!!!!
I have decided to chronicle our travels in China on our Baby Jelly Beans website. Please join us there as we travel to our Princess Liya Faith:)
www.lovingliya.com
Password is faith.
See ya there!!

In The Home Stretch, And New Pics Of Our Girl:)

Tomorrow will be 2 weeks since our Article 5 was picked up. We were told by our agency that the wait should be 2 or 3 weeks from Art 5 to TA. I am sooo hoping it is this week!! What's the hurry, you ask?




That would be my motivation for wanting to hop on a plane to China....like, yesterday!!
I just can't wait to hold her in my arms.....

Liya's Shower

My sister-in-law and mother-in-law threw us the nicest shower for Liya today:) We are so grateful for the thoughtfulness they put into every detail. They even brought a picture of the chinese symbol for "daughter" to the bakery, so the baker could put it on the cake. Priceless!
They also got Liya the most beautiful monogrammed diaper bag I've ever seen!
Stacey and Delora.....you guys ROCK!