We're HOME!

Where do I start??? We arrived home lastnight around 10 PM. Zaela is quite the little girl! She is a sweet snuggle bunny with quite the personality already. She knows exactly what she wants and well...you pretty much better go along with it or else! Hmmmm,,, sounds hauntingly familiar! She took to us easily and overall is doing quite well with all of the travel and changes she has experienced in the last few days.

Speaking of travel... for a multitude of reasons it was almost unbearable. It was a difficult trek both ways but of course worth it all in the end. Nikko and her mother-in-law were with us during the majority of the travel and in country stay. It was great to have the extra help and support during the hectic and sometimes stressful stay in Ethiopia. We also got to spend time with the Mott's, Tim, Theresa, and another great family from another agency. It really did make the experience all the sweeter with such great company!!!!

So this is what I know so far... Zaela loves being outside! She seems to be captivated with everything going on and does not want to miss a thing. Day one I have also found that she LOVES her jumperoo and bathtime! As a matter of fact, bathtime was so engaging that I also got one:-)

It was hard to narrow it down, but here are a few pictures. I will eventually do a slide show,,but when I will have time....who knows?? LOL Oh, and check out the pics to see who welcomed Zaela and Fiori into America!!! SWEET! Just wanted to let everyone know we are home safe and Zaela is doing great! I will post more later, but as you can imagine I am still tired and a bit distracted with my sweet girlie!


GOTCHA 08/18/08!!!!

SWEET girl :-)

Sleepy time!

At her first doctor's visit in Addis Ababa!

Sound asleep at the New Flower!

All dressed up for grandma!!!

Am I cute or am I CUTE??

Making friends in the bassinet section of the aircraft!

The next two supermodels meeting Brooke Shields at JFK!

HOME SWEET HOME and playing at 3 AM!!!!

Lovin' my bathtime!!!