we have been doing a lot of learning and bonding. it is now ok most of the time for daddy to be near mommy and Hope. daddy's best close time is play time or when eating food.
Hope seems to be getting more comfortable with mommy. we are getting better at sitting on the bed or floor when mommy needs to brush teeth, fix hair or do whatever she needs. mommy now has a helper whenever she goes to the bathroom. i know she isn't crazy about that idea, but we are all making adjustments.
Hope seems to have a very soft and sweet personality. at least that is what we have seen so far. we have been using signs along with diaper changes, food, play and anything else we can think of. not much response yet, but I'm sure it won't take long. we have also been hearing a wide range of cries. we have heard the scream as i'm sure the two rooms next us have heard. this one also came out at the restaurant we ate at yesterday when mommy needed to use the rest room and daddy and Hope sat outside the stall. not being able to see mommy was a bad experience and everyone in the room outside and maybe the entire restaurant heard about it. she also has a real soft and gentle cry which makes you want to hold her and make everything better. she is the perfect child for us.
Today we went to a Buddhist temple up on a hill in the city of Nanning. interesting to see and Hope had a blessing from a monk. the way we see it there is one God and many different ways to praise him.
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| Monks and Fish pond |
later we went to see a fish pond 2 RMB for fish food. good cheep fun. There were a lot of carp in the fish pond and they sure like being fed.
near the pond was a spot with a zip line and the big balls people could stand in to play out on the pond. good for a bunch of laughs.
dinner was also provided on the tour for today. it was quite a spread. Hope let me hold her while we ate. well, she was asleep, but she still didn't object and I'll take that as a step in the right direction. with being new parents and trips or appointments every day, today we sent out laundry again. With high temps and high humidity it would be impossible for us to keep up with laundry. Beth and Hope are taking a little nap then maybe we can go to the park and play.
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Good Morning (well, it is here!),
We've been wondering what you've been up to. What great pictures! It's great fun to see her personality begin to emerge, and I'll bet it's not a secret when she's unhappy about something. :) Sounds like Mommy has a shadow.
(Grandma has a shadow these days, too; black...four legs...)
It looks like you had a most interesting time at the park, and the pictures certainly tell intriguing stories; more than "here we are at...."
"Curious Women" - interesting facial expressions - wonder what they were thinking.
"Any guesses?" - hmmm...well, NOT duck...
Roger & Linda were here last night and had a grand time looking through the updates and pictures since they had last seen your blog. We also printed a few so they could show off the new granddaughter, too. Great fun for all!
Love to all. Give Hope a hug from us.
grandma & grandpa
I am so happy to hear everything is going good for the 3 of you. Hope is just so beautiful. I love looking at her pictures. What size of clothing is Hope wearing? It is hard to tell how big she actually is. Enjoy your special time together in China!
~Kari Benoy
Wonderful pictures! I can't get enough from your blog. She is beautiful and you are truly blessed and so is Hope. Jody Wolski
AMAZING! Love the pictures. Can't wait to see you guys.
Lisa H.
Thank you for sharing all the great pictures! They are so much more fun than work!!!
Lauren thought she saw Hope's thumb in her mouth in one of the pictures the other day, I think I saw one today. Lauren will think that's cool to have that in common with Hope! She said she can't wait to give Hope a "gentle hug". (I said I can't wait to squeeze her!)
Take care and see you SOON.
Love,
Tricia
One week until OUR Gotcha Day!!
WOO-HOO!!!
:) :) :)
- anymouse
Wonderful to hear that everything is going well for your new family of three. Hope is so cute.
The Mottos
Another amazing piece to your story! We love so much watching the joy in your faces as you spend these first days with your daughter! The whole Mendez family is having a great time seeing pictures and reading about your adventures! We are all in agreement as well as my co-workers at Anoka that Hope is the most beautiful baby. She truly is precious! (I beat Chris to the computer this morning!) ;)
Again, blessings to you!
Cheryl and Chris
We can't wait to see you and meet Hope in person for the first time. Please keep updating us on things she is doing or saying, etc. Love reading the blog and getting updates. Feels like I am right there with you. Enjoy your week, it will go by very quickly.
Love you!
jody
Hello new Heut family! I am thrilled and teary every time I read your notes...what joy!! She is a doll and obviously has her own personality. It will be a long week for the G'ma and G'pa on both sides of the family. Enjoy every minute...they grow up too fast.
With love and blessings,
Julie K.
Hi guys...
Great hearing from you again. It won't be long before you're home. I don't think anyone is looking forward to that. LOL We miss you and love reading the blog.
Can't wait to see you!!!
Love,
Mel (Mark and Hope B, too)
Hi All,
Well, waited for this blog for two days. We all miss you guys. I am afraid to say that the sweet and gentle thing will end when Cousin Mitchell gets ahold of Hope. Also, the soft cries, Ha, Ha, Ha!!! Enjoy it while it lasts. I am glad you are enjoying yourselves. Unable to open the pictures at work. Also, the Mommy alone in the bathroom thing sounds like Mitchell and still has not ended 2 1/2 years later. It is so nice to have that bond. It all sounds great. Hope it continues for you all. We can't wait to see you at home when you get home. It sounds like you are doing alot of really memorable things, Enjoy!
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