First night home

Josephine did great on the flight home and greeted her new friends at the airport with smiles!  She allowed us to buckle her in the car seat for her first car seat ride with no objections.  When we arrived home, she smiled as  we walked through the door and seemed like she really understood this was her home.  She was excited to see the dogs, and called out to them.  She even reached out to pet them gently.  Being Chihuahuas, they barked excitedly and she was not at all startled!  Furthermore, my 14 year old Chihuahua, Dee Dee, who usually does not like children outside our family treated her with kindness!  She did not bark at her, and seemed to instinctively know that Josephine is part of our family!
Josephine LOVED all of her toys and sat and played with them contently. 

She is still conditioned to  China time and woke up for several hours during the night and played happily.  The next day, she slept all day and woke up at 7 pm.  I put her back down at 9:00 pm and she slept until 4 am.  I think in one more night, she will be adjusted to the time zone.

On Friday, I took her to the pediatrician and the visit went well, despite her being in a deep sleep. She whimpered as he examined her...but warmed up to him and almost smiled.  Overall, it went very well  considering her exhaustion.

She is scheduled to see Dr. Parker  this Monday at 11:30, with an EEG following the appointment.  Dr. Parker worked us in amazingly fast, and even gave me the day of my choice (to accommodate my teaching schedule) and I am so thankful for that! 

Soon to be scheduled  are the therapy evalulations, MRI, EKG, Orthopedic visit, and AFO (ankle foot orthotic i.e. leg brace) fitting.  

She looked up again today and said "momma" and it was the sweetest voice!  She will reach around with her arm and hug my neck.  I am in love!

So far her new words are bye bye (with the precious backwards wave), ice (never before seen in China so very fascinating to her), Ma Ma (with a short A sound...referring to Madalyn) momma (me), and "da" which is used to request things such as food, and toys.

Madalyn continues to adjust to being a big sister very well.  Riding in the car is now filled with two little girls giggling in the back seat!

PS: Thank you Lynda for taking these precious pictures especially since I have not mastered being mom to 2 and taking pictures simultaneously!