Thursday, August 11, 2005
Made it
It's hard to believe that it has been nearly a week since our arrival back to central Wisconsin...time flies when you are back to work and have doubled your childcare duties! The jet lag on the return trip was much worse than that on the outgoing. Although Mia was an angel on the loooong 15 hour flight from Hong Kong to O'Hare, neither Lis or I could nap. So we've been spending the last few days reestablishing our internal clocks and schedules, Grace included.
We had a wonderful welcoming committee at the airport...thanks to those of you that made it. I have been overwhelmed with kindness from colleagues and friends at work. Really looking forward to Mia's official family welcoming party down in Oshkosh this weekend and our Mia 'pool party' (thanks Barb!) the following.
Let me just say that Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy was an excellent book, but the movie - even without consisent audio - looked really bad. It was one of 5 movies they showed while in flight...I tried to watch, then put away the earphones, and tried unsuccessfully to sleep.
Mia is really coming out of her shell. She is getting a little 'grabby' with toys and turns out to be a very picky eater. She accepts eggs, rice, noodles, formula, and Cheerios. That's about it. I'll admit, could be worse....but a fruit or veggie here or there would be nice. And yes, we did try French Fries, no luck. She is walking with arm support quite enthusiastically which is nice to see; in China it seemed she forgot she had legs. Lis did take her in to the pediatrician already and many of her immunizations needed to be repeated / updated (poor thing) ...I think she sustained 4 or 5 shots. Also now on additional antibiotics for an ear infection - I think the stuff tastes pretty good, but she is quite adept at spitting it out despite my best syringe techniques.
Grace has been amazing with her. She is the ultimate helper and I think finds her kind of interesting. She asked that we not put her down for a nap at one point because she would 'miss' her. :)
Did get a chance to look through some of our digi pictures. I promise to post them here soon; stay tuned.
Be well.
Mark
We had a wonderful welcoming committee at the airport...thanks to those of you that made it. I have been overwhelmed with kindness from colleagues and friends at work. Really looking forward to Mia's official family welcoming party down in Oshkosh this weekend and our Mia 'pool party' (thanks Barb!) the following.
Let me just say that Hitchhikers' Guide to the Galaxy was an excellent book, but the movie - even without consisent audio - looked really bad. It was one of 5 movies they showed while in flight...I tried to watch, then put away the earphones, and tried unsuccessfully to sleep.
Mia is really coming out of her shell. She is getting a little 'grabby' with toys and turns out to be a very picky eater. She accepts eggs, rice, noodles, formula, and Cheerios. That's about it. I'll admit, could be worse....but a fruit or veggie here or there would be nice. And yes, we did try French Fries, no luck. She is walking with arm support quite enthusiastically which is nice to see; in China it seemed she forgot she had legs. Lis did take her in to the pediatrician already and many of her immunizations needed to be repeated / updated (poor thing) ...I think she sustained 4 or 5 shots. Also now on additional antibiotics for an ear infection - I think the stuff tastes pretty good, but she is quite adept at spitting it out despite my best syringe techniques.
Grace has been amazing with her. She is the ultimate helper and I think finds her kind of interesting. She asked that we not put her down for a nap at one point because she would 'miss' her. :)
Did get a chance to look through some of our digi pictures. I promise to post them here soon; stay tuned.
Be well.
Mark
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