Baby Bird gets wings!

We've had a lot going on these past few days! Poppy has finally started to get off my lap and she is slowly beginning to explore her new surroundings. And the most exciting thing is that Poppy is starting to go to her dad a little more each day! It's amazing to see how much she comes out of her little shell every day.

Her favorite place to be is still our front porch. Or the dining room table. Anytime we sit her down (in her own chair now!) she just giggles with delight because she knows she is going to eat. Remember, this girl can eat!!!

Here she is going to her dad for a snack...

My mom made us an Asian noodle dish for dinner the other night and Poppy was in her glory! She was so excited, she kept clapping after each mouthful and then wiping her hands all over her face...

Poppy just loves playing with her toy purse, but her favorite toy is my old pink cell phone...
Check out those dimples - she's got at least 2 sets of them!
This was her first day that she sat in her chair all by her self - I think she finally made the connection - this is the room where I get food!
And this was the other night when Poppy went to Marc for the first time. He was so excited, I thought he was going to cry - it was super cute.
And here is Poppy's new best friend. Lola had been staying with Grandma all week and we were super nervous about how Poppy would react to her. All the worrying was for nothing because Poppy just loves her. She squeels whenever Lola walks by her.

It's 10:00 and Poppy just went down, which means I need to go to bed too. She's been pretty sleepless for the past couple of nights, so I am absolutely exhausted from staying up with her. Keep your fingers crossed that things go a little smoother tonight - Mama needs her sleep!

Baby Bird gets wings!

We've had a lot going on these past few days! Poppy has finally started to get off my lap and she is slowly beginning to explore her new surroundings. And the most exciting thing is that Poppy is starting to go to her dad a little more each day! It's amazing to see how much she comes out of her little shell every day.

Her favorite place to be is still our front porch. Or the dining room table. Anytime we sit her down (in her own chair now!) she just giggles with delight because she knows she is going to eat. Remember, this girl can eat!!!

Here she is going to her dad for a snack...

My mom made us an Asian noodle dish for dinner the other night and Poppy was in her glory! She was so excited, she kept clapping after each mouthful and then wiping her hands all over her face...

Poppy just loves playing with her toy purse, but her favorite toy is my old pink cell phone...
Check out those dimples - she's got at least 2 sets of them!
This was her first day that she sat in her chair all by her self - I think she finally made the connection - this is the room where I get food!
And this was the other night when Poppy went to Marc for the first time. He was so excited, I thought he was going to cry - it was super cute.
And here is Poppy's new best friend. Lola had been staying with Grandma all week and we were super nervous about how Poppy would react to her. All the worrying was for nothing because Poppy just loves her. She squeels whenever Lola walks by her.

It's 10:00 and Poppy just went down, which means I need to go to bed too. She's been pretty sleepless for the past couple of nights, so I am absolutely exhausted from staying up with her. Keep your fingers crossed that things go a little smoother tonight - Mama needs her sleep!

Baby Bird

I thought I'd share some pics of what are life has been like over the past few days...

Poppy and I both love the baby carrier. She loves being all snuggled up to me and it's the only way I can get anything done. If we didn't have the baby carrier and our co-sleeper, I honestly don't think we would have made it through the past couple of days.

Here we are at our first trip to the library. So far it seems like Poppy prefers adult books to her picture books. (I know, you're thinking - "who takes pictures in the library?" Marc does. Gotta love him.)
No, seriously, she does love being in the carrier! This is the face we get when she is tired and ready for a nap. No crying or screaming, not even a whimper, just this face.
I'm not sure if they have corn in Korea, but she seemed fascinated by it today. She stole a cob and tried to store it in the carrier for an afternoon snack.
This is the incredible smile we are slowly seeing more and more of each day.

I told you, without having the carrier, I wouldn't be able to get anything done!
When we're not out and about in our neighborhood, this is where you can usually find us. Poppy's nickname is Baby Bird. She just stays in this position all day long and looks up at me and opens her little mouth for food.
Speaking of food, this girl can eat! We were worried the first 48 hours because she was barely eating or drinking anything, but in the past couple of days, she eats anything and everything. That's a pile of tofu on her plate next to sweet potatoes and peas. She ate every last piece of tofu! It's her favorite.

Baby bird on mama's lap, all day long.

Her first experience with cheerios.
And this is what happens when you take the Baby Bird off mama's lap and try to put her in her own high-chair.

As you can see, our days are full of emotions lately. Poppy is still deeply grieving the loss of her foster family and it's heart-breaking when she calls out for them. But we are also seeing more of that incredible smile each day. The process of getting her 100% comfortable with us is going to take a lot longer than I ever imagined. But Marc and I couldn't be anymore happy that our little Baby Bird has finally flown home and we will do anything in our capacity to let her know how much we love and care for her.

Baby Bird

I thought I'd share some pics of what are life has been like over the past few days...

Poppy and I both love the baby carrier. She loves being all snuggled up to me and it's the only way I can get anything done. If we didn't have the baby carrier and our co-sleeper, I honestly don't think we would have made it through the past couple of days.

Here we are at our first trip to the library. So far it seems like Poppy prefers adult books to her picture books. (I know, you're thinking - "who takes pictures in the library?" Marc does. Gotta love him.)
No, seriously, she does love being in the carrier! This is the face we get when she is tired and ready for a nap. No crying or screaming, not even a whimper, just this face.
I'm not sure if they have corn in Korea, but she seemed fascinated by it today. She stole a cob and tried to store it in the carrier for an afternoon snack.
This is the incredible smile we are slowly seeing more and more of each day.

I told you, without having the carrier, I wouldn't be able to get anything done!
When we're not out and about in our neighborhood, this is where you can usually find us. Poppy's nickname is Baby Bird. She just stays in this position all day long and looks up at me and opens her little mouth for food.
Speaking of food, this girl can eat! We were worried the first 48 hours because she was barely eating or drinking anything, but in the past couple of days, she eats anything and everything. That's a pile of tofu on her plate next to sweet potatoes and peas. She ate every last piece of tofu! It's her favorite.

Baby bird on mama's lap, all day long.

Her first experience with cheerios.
And this is what happens when you take the Baby Bird off mama's lap and try to put her in her own high-chair.

As you can see, our days are full of emotions lately. Poppy is still deeply grieving the loss of her foster family and it's heart-breaking when she calls out for them. But we are also seeing more of that incredible smile each day. The process of getting her 100% comfortable with us is going to take a lot longer than I ever imagined. But Marc and I couldn't be anymore happy that our little Baby Bird has finally flown home and we will do anything in our capacity to let her know how much we love and care for her.

And then there were three...

Sorry for not posting sooner, but in addition to taking care of the newest member of the family, we've been having major internet problems. Miss Poppy Han-Yeong is sitting on my lap as I type, so I don't have time for details, but I know everyone is dying for pics, so here they are -

Here we are, our last picture as a family of 2, waiting for Poppy's plane to land...

My baby, finally in my arms...
Our first family picture...
Could she be any more beautiful?
This is how we spent most of our first day together- napping.

Poppy's first breakfast...
Our first morning together...


And those are just from the first day. Lots more pictures to come and I'll try to find time to post the details of our first couple of days together. Thanks for all of the sweet comments and well-wishes, everyone's love and support means so much to us.

And then there were three...

Sorry for not posting sooner, but in addition to taking care of the newest member of the family, we've been having major internet problems. Miss Poppy Han-Yeong is sitting on my lap as I type, so I don't have time for details, but I know everyone is dying for pics, so here they are -

Here we are, our last picture as a family of 2, waiting for Poppy's plane to land...

My baby, finally in my arms...
Our first family picture...
Could she be any more beautiful?
This is how we spent most of our first day together- napping.

Poppy's first breakfast...
Our first morning together...


And those are just from the first day. Lots more pictures to come and I'll try to find time to post the details of our first couple of days together. Thanks for all of the sweet comments and well-wishes, everyone's love and support means so much to us.