In Just One Week

One week ago we received this tiny mite of an enormous blessing.
The real Maya came out of her dark dreary shell today. She has been such a happy baby and was smiling and laughing most of the day. She sat and played by herself and even let me out of her site for a few minutes. She wakes up each morning in a fit of crying angerly. This morning she woke at about 4:30 in her usual way. I gave her a bottle and left her sleeping in my bed. She then slept until about 9am. She woke with a smile and hasn't stopped since.
She finished this jar of apples and bananas today and wanted to show you all what a big girl she is. The perfect gerber baby if you ask us.


We went to the play room tonight to keep Maya up for a while as she had a late nap. Lots of folks showed up to play. It was really hot in there so everyone is sweaty in these pictures.


There are so many toys and Maya loves them all. I put her on this little riding toy after seeing some pics of her at the orphanage on a riding toy. She had a blast. She loves to flirt and smile at her Dad but still hasn't let him hold her.


We journeyed out again to the pearl market today. We ate lunch just before we left. The Lazars were hungry so we went with them to McDonalds. I was feeling rather queezy because it was so hot in the market so Mike and I just had a drink (coke, no ice). Now I think I could eat 2 big macs. This is our wonderful friends and travel mates the Lazars (minus Paul).


This is Miss Ella Lazar. She and Maya are orphanage buddies. They will share this bond for eternity and we have every intention of keeping them in touch with one another. The Lazars have been such a wonderful source of support for us through our trying times. And Paul has saved us a bunch of money. He noticed we didn't get our discount at the pearl market today. Thank goodness someone was paying attention.


This is a pic of 3 Mayas. Ours and the Valentine's Maya and another from the Kinder's and Ferguson's travel group. We never Knew Maya was such a popular name. We had Maya's name written out in Chinese characters today. The characters for her name mean easy and eligant. Ella's means easy and personality. That is so perfect for her because she is just as easy going as can be and so full of personaity.


Maya is so happy to have our friends from home here with us now. This is Klaire and Maya checking eachother out in the playroom. They better get used to this because they are gonna be hanging out often.


This is Emma Ferguson and her sister Daryia. She is a beautiful budda girl. We missed her in the play room tonight.

We are so thankful for the change in Maya today. She actually acted as if she may have realized just how much we love her. I'm knocking on wood as I write this hoping that things will continue to improve for her and us. Especially hoping that she'll let her Daddy hold her before too long. Happy lantern festival to you all. and Yes, the lanterns do light up.