The first night with our daughter went well. After we got her we spent some time in the room and she explored her new surroundings. Then we ventured out in the hall and eventually down to the lobby. It was crowded as the hotel had a Christmas Tree lighting ceremony last night. She did hold our hand and let us both pick her up and hold her. We climbed the stairs and walked around and around the lobby. She is very active, just like they said and like to walk and run. We did get her to smile and laugh fairly quickly as she love to have both of us hold her hand and swing her. We met the other couples in the lobby and about 2 hours after our first meeting had our first meal together in the hotel dining room. We had pizza and sandwhiches, and while the food we have had so far has been good, it was nice to have something different. Nina is a good eater and likes everything. We did get her some rice as they said that is what she eats most often along with vegetable, eggs and meat.Around 8:00 we made our way back to the hotel room, and tried to get her ready for bed. Then the waterworks began when it was bath time. She wouldn't sit in the tub and hated the whole experience. So it was a short bath.
She kept walking to the door and we could see that she was expecting to leave and was confused. She cried a little and we held her and walked with her in the hallway. She seems to enjoy being held and walked. I was beat and went in to bed around 10:30, but she would have none of it, so Tim took over. He did a great job of wearing her out and she finally fell asleep around 11:00. We kept her in the bed with us and she didn't cry during the night, but thrashed around quite a bit. She woke up aorund 7:45 this morning.
All in all I would say she is doing quite well for being out of her comfort zone and being with "strangers."
Now, what you have all been waiting for, PICTURES!
11 comments:
Tim and Joanna - So happy to see our new family. The three of you look great together. Happy, happy, happy to hear your "gotcha" news after such a long day of waiting. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! My heart swells with happiness for my new family. I keep staring at the pictures over and over again. We look forward to more. Love hearing about your world day by day. Good luck with all three of you getting to know one another. Another day and another day and things will continue to improve. Nina sounds llike fun and that's she bright and so good to hear that she's smiling. I will spend the rest of my day picturing you two holding her hands and swinging her as she smiles with delight. Much love from us - the new grandparents
"The first night with our daugher went well"
Now this is a sweet sound - just like that sweet face.
I'm sitting her reading the story and crying at my desk.
Enjoy every second with that sweet baby!!!!
Joanna: Awesome! Wish I were there with you:) Elaine
Tim and Joanna,
My mother and I could not be happier for you. We have been looking at your blog daily and are thrilled that you are all together. I was looking at a picture of Tim the other day and he was around 2. Now I see the picture of him holding his daughter. How wonderful.
Safe journey home and we cannot wait to meet her!!!
Ann & Grace
Just saw the other pics with Nina Mei. Tim, you are absolutely glowing with pride, and Joanna, you look so natural with Nina in your arms. Such love all around. Mom
we are both so thrilled that your meeting with Nina is going along so well she will adapt very quickly once she feels secure she is the first girl in the family how wonderful. I am in hopes to meeting her when you get back to L.A. still working on it with Robert, you know him always last minute. enjoy china and every minute with Nina I am sure Tim will take plenty of pictures. P.S. I wish Dad and Aunt Olive could see your journey. Bye for now. Love Amy,
Hey hey hey whattaya say mommy and daddy
it seems as thought the best quality, that we already knew you had, you put in overtime with PATIENCE. Gret to hear that you are now on the road to the trials and tribulations of parenthood. Great job and I can only imagine what is going on inside all of you. lots and lots of love and can't wait to have you home.
I would LOVE to see a photo of you two swinging Nina between you!
Hello Joanna & Tim Nina Mei! This is so exciting seeing the updates! I can't wait to see you. I am so happy for you and wish your little family all the best. What a Christmas filled with blessings this is going to be! Saw the article in the paper, great story, Tim! Hugs & kisses from Linda
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I too have tears of joy streaming down my face. Your new daughter is beautiful.
Melody Schimpf
Hey,
We know you folks are busy being parents and all...but we could use an up-date!!!
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