Four months

Yesterday was our four month anniversary of Hope's family day.  She has changed so much over the last four months.  Her personality has also blossomed. Four months ago we met a very scared little girl.

 We seen her walk in with one of the orphanage staff and she was already crying.  She had been taken from her foster family that morning.  We wanted to meet her right away but stood back watching waiting for the okay.

 Finally the lady nodded her head and we approached.  The lady explained that we were mama and baba.  Poor little thing just cried.  Steve tried to give her food but she wouldn't swallow it.

 We walked around and tried to get her to stop crying.  pulling out all the toys and candy we brought.

 We finally let the lady hold her again to calm her down.  All she wanted to do was leave that building.  When I was holding her she kept pointing to the elevator wanting to leave.

 She calmed down as the lady talked to her in Chinese. Poor girl was so sweaty at that point and we had already removed several layers.

 Then dad wanted to hold her and the crying started all over again

That's until we got back to the room and then we got our first smiles and kisses

Today she is a very happy, smart, stubborn little girl who loves her siblings, her mommy and her bottle