Maddie is 6 years old (April 2011)

Maddie is 6 years old      (April 2011)
lost two teeth!

Getting ready for the tooth fairy!

Getting ready for the tooth fairy!
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Monday, December 25, 2006

She's here.....

Hi all, she is VERY big and heavy and has huge feet and knows how to use the remote to turn the tv on and change the channels, and how to turn the tv on from the front. She also knows how to use the phone. She is hair challenged still, in the front part, but it will grow. She is very much like my grandfather. She has his round face and is quiet and very intuitive. She watches everything and is quite content. She only had one episode when the nanny first left. She SCREAMED bloody murder. She was shrieking. But that was it, only for about 2 minutes. She fell asleep in the car on my shoulder and is currently playing in the room. She is slowly coming out of her shell. I am just watching her and letting her get used to everything and I think that is the reason she is adjusting very well. She has ALL of her teeth and has a wide-horizontal smile like Julia Roberts so you can see all her teeth on the side. It is cute. She grins when she grabs the remote like she knows she is not supposed to have it. She went and located the tootsiepops and took the wrapper off and knew what to do with it. I showed her how to put it on a plate and come back to it and she caught right on. She likes Nemo fruit snacks, too. Her nickname is "Puhn- Puhn". She really is big and heavy and content and happy. She threw all of her toys on the floor. She likes cake and little rolls, too. I am now going to change the diaper which needed to be done awhile ago and take her for a walk outside to see how that goes and try to meet up with the other families. I will try to put the video clip on or a picture but I wasn't having good luck earlier. For you Maonan people, she came in a nice pink sweatsuit with ruffles and a Beijing 2008 Olympics t-shirt and cute pink shoes. She has very dry skin and an old cut or bump above her eyebrow, but other than that appears very well fed and healthy. I am visiting Maonan on Friday and they will give me her finding clothes. They gave me a small photo album which was nice.

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amy and Maddie,
Merry Christmas and Happy Gotcha Day! She sounds just perfect. Thanks for giving us all of the wonderful details about your daughter. Next year she'll be here in Rochester for a very fun Christmas morning; you're going to have so much fun. Enjoy your time in China getting to know each other.

Liz

Anonymous said...

Amy and Maddie,

We're all so happy for the two of you! We are looking forward to meeting Maddie - Katie, Kira, and Kayla can't wait to have a sleep over! Hurry home and safe travels! What a Christmas Present!

XOXOXO
O'Neills

Anonymous said...

Hi Amy,

It sounds like things are going well. I am so happy for you. Maddie sounds like a doll. She sounds very smart- you are going to have your hands full:) I can't wait to meet you both in China!! Tell Jophy I said hello.

Jen

Anonymous said...

Amy & Maddie,

Merry Christmas!! What a great gift you each received this year!

I can't wait to see new pictures soon! Enjoy your time in China and have a safe trip home!!

Jen Creegan

Anonymous said...

Amy and Maddie,
What a great Christmas! How things will be different next year at this time. Have a great week bonding and take lots of pictures.

Amy

Anonymous said...

amy I am so excited for you! What an amazing Christmas Gift. I cant wait to meet her!!!!


we miss you!
Dina

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