Monday, November 19, 2012

So I'm feeling human again. I thought I would update all of you. Our trip home went remarkably well. 15:30 hours from Hong Kong to Newark. Lydia took a 45 min nap and then she slept about 6-7 hours as well. Rosanne was holding her on the flight from Newark to Pittsburgh. They were both sleeping and Rosannes hand slipped and thunk went Lydia's head. She was not a happy camper the rest of that flight, but as soon as we got off the jet she was fine. Lydia went right to Kim at first then changed her mind. Nana and Papa Sam as well as Papa Dave were all waiting along with Big Sister Addison. We stayed in the airport at least an hour. After about 20 mins Lydia Addison and mommy were walking hand and hand back and forth in the airport. Laughing and having a good time. I have to say it went better than any of us expected. I think the fact that we Skyped twice a day helped. Lydia feel asleep on her Mommys lap on the Way home. She has been great with both Kim and Addison since we have been home. Today they were playing ring around the Rosie. So funny giggling as they fell and rolled around the family room. Addison is struggling at times with sharing Mommy and Daddy as well as her toys. But we are seeing her progress more and more every day. It is hard as a parent to see her go through it, but we know that not to long from now she will figure it all out and love having a sister. Lydia is doing well considering all the changes in her life as well as adjusting to the time change.. Lets just say we are all sleep deprived. She did better last night. Kim rocked her from 1-2 am then she fell back asleep. The night before we partied all night. Daddy got 2 hrs of sleep that night. Ouch. Oh well, it will be short lived, and if she was a newborn it might have been months before we slept! Overall everything is going great as all of us adjust to the changes. I Will put pics up tomorrow, they are on the other computer so I can't do it from here. Russ

3 comments:

  1. Thanks for the update Russ! You could be a professional blogger now! We are still praying for continuted adjustments as everyone gets used to each other. You all have a LOT to be thankful for this Thanksgiving! (As all of us do!) Looking forward to all the pictures!

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  2. Been checking the blog every day! Thanks for the update! :) Glad to hear that she's becoming more adjusted to the time difference. For only two hours of sleep the other night, you were functioning pretty well! I don't think I would have been able to do the same. lol. :) Can't wait to see the pictures!!! I let mom see the one on Kim's Facebook page. I even stayed signed in on her computer so that she could go and look at it whenever she wanted to again (and believe me, she has looked multiple times! lol). You have an awesome little family and we are very grateful to be able to share in it through your blog! Happy Thanksgiving!!!

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  3. Hi,

    It is good to hear everyone is adjusting to the jet lag, time change and as a new family of FOUR. :-)

    It sounds like Lydia likes to snuggle which is great. It is a wonderful comfort to cuddle and feel secure.

    Russ, I think that both you and Michael would be a great blogging
    team. You are both able express and put into words very mundane, funny, not so funny, interesting situations, or thoughts and share them with others.

    We look forward to seeing more pictures.

    Sincerely,
    Carrie

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