Saturday, September 8, 2007

Finally some sleep!!

Well, Olivia has slept, only waking up twice, until 6. She likes to take a nap about 2 hours after she wakes up and this morning slept until almost 10!! YEAH!! I think that we might be heading toward starting a routine with our sleeping. I actually feel like a human being since I was able to sleep some!! PRAISE THE LORD!!
My dad, brother and sister-in-law came in this weekend. My dad left today and my brother and sister-in-law are leaving tomorrow. They are in love with Olivia too. I am so glad that all of our family were able to make it to see our precious little girl! These two weeks we have seen my parents, Anthony's parents, my brother and his wife (no kids yet, but waiting!!!, Anthony sister and her husband and 4 kids!! It has been a wonderful time!!
Went to the Dr yesterday and there don't seem to be any reason for her high fever, but she's getting better. I hope it was just a virus, but her veins were so little that they couldn't get any blood for her tithers, so we have to go to the hospital Monday to get them done, FUN, FUN!!
Well, all is getting better. I think we are on our way to our normal life with a little baby girl! IT's been so fun and we are truly blessed with her. She has adapted very well. She knows me and Anthony and the boys and loves everyone. She has finally stopped screaming when we "confine" her in her car seat. She is still eating like a horse, but has only gained 10 oz since we got her. She now weighs 16 pds 14 oz. She is wearing 6 month clothes well and 9 month are too big. She is in a size 2 shoe, barely and just got in a size 2 diaper. She is VERY long, but dainty everywhere else.
Today Alana and her mom and grandparents, Emily and Mrs. Patt, Lana and Jasen came to visit. SHe likes her company and I am so glad all these people want to come and see her. She's not a celebrity, but just loved by many and that touches a mom's heart more than anything. She does have a ready smile for everyone and NEVER sits still, I mean NEVER!! Well, unless she's sleeping hahaha and even then she moves around.
I will post more pics later. Hope you like these. Love you all and until later....


Thursday night she fell asleep while eating snacks in her high chair!! I love those pictures, they are so funny!

Her in the pink dress I bought her before we left. It is a 6 month dress, but the way it's made and her big belly, it's kinda snug. She is beautiful anyway!!

My brother Cortney and my sister-in-law, Kristi with Olivia.

The Meredith clan. My whole side of the family! Aren't we beautiful???

Thursday, September 6, 2007

The first week of being at home!

It has officially been one week since we have been home, well in about 1 hour. Things are going pretty well, except that I am not sleeping very much. Anthony is being really good about helping, but he does have a job and school and I am just the mommy!!! Hard job, but I can take naps if I choose to. :)
Olivia is being very social. She will go to anyone as long as either Anthony or I are close by. She is eating VERY well and LOVES to eat! She is talking and crawling all over the place. She still loves to laugh and when a camera is pointed at her, she knows to look. Man, is she in the right family or what? I told you God knew what He was doing!! :)
All the in-laws left Monday and we had a really great time with them. I am so glad that they were able to be here. It made the arrival at home even more special. I am pretty sure they fell in love with Olivia just like we did, at first sight. My mom came in Sunday and will be here for 2 weeks to help and do some painting in the boys rooms and my dad arrived this morning. This is the first time he has seen her also. My brother and sister-in-law will be coming in the morning to see her so we are all excited about that. My family will be all together for the first time!! I loved the fact that all the Langley's were together and now the Meredith's are going to be too. This has been such a wonderful and blessed experience. I can't explain the joy I feel just looking at Olivia everyday. She is so perfect for us, it's just really amazing. Our God is sooo amazing and so awesome, and I thank Him everyday for the blessing of my 4 wonderful kids.
I told mom it's amazing that 2 people on the other side of the world that we have no ties to and don't know anything about could produce a child that fits just like I had her in our family. That is only a God thing...there's no other explaination about that. We are truly blessed.
All our friends and family have been stopping by and it's been such a joy! Thank you to all who have come by and we look forward to more coming. Please pray though that Olivia gets on our schedule and starts sleeping for 12-13 hours like she did in China...it would help soo much.
Again, thank you and I will post more pics later on.

First night in her crib!! She didn't stay there long, but she is so beautiful in it!!

We had visitors Friday night, and Mr. Gene came in a stuck a sucker in her mouth!!! Crazy man!! :) She loved it, but thankfully she dropped it pretty quickly after he gave it to her and oops, it had to be thrown away!! :) Thanks Gene!!! :)

Tonight,isn't she beautiful??

Her playing in her playpen...didn't last long!!

It's Ali...just kidding. Isn't she cute in her robe?? I love her "shoes!"

Sunday, September 2, 2007

FINALLY HOME!!

We made it home safe and sound around 7 Thursday. When we made it to where people were supposed to be waiting for us, there were about 30-35 family and friends waiting for us. It was such a wonderful welcome home! We are very blessed.
We gave Olivia Benadryl for the 10 hour flight and she slept about 7, so it worked wonderfully! Now our sleeping schedule is WAY off and it's catching up to mommy.
Church was fun. Everyone was so excited to see us. Olivia is doing wonderfully! Here are a few pics from the airport and church!! Love you all, and will post more when my eyes will stay open!


Olivia's coming home outfit and what she looked like when she saw everyone at the airport for the first time.

A beautiful sight, The Langley family of 6

My FOUR beautiful children!! I am so blessed

We were welcomed home with a stork, thanks Joy, in our front yard and a bow on the door. I have always wanted pink stuff in my yard!!!

This is Anthony's whole side of the family. His mom and dad has 2 children and now 8 grandchildren, only 2 girls though!! Big huh?