I was unable to post from China to this blog so all of our posts are at our Yahoo Group called AnnabelleNing.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AnnabelleNing/
Annabelle has been home with us for one week and I have to say she was worth every single second of the paper work, the wondering, the confusion, the re-doing of paperwork, the medical exams, the trips to Raleigh, the phone calls to everyone under the sun, the waiting, the waiting, the waiting, the wondering, the waiting some more. She is everything we thought she'd be and more. She's a feisty little ball of energy - who has made us realize that Toddler-hood is universal. Toddlers all over the world are the same... She sings, dances, throws her food, cries when she's tired and hungry and FINALLY is not afraid of the dog & cat!! (We haven't introduced her to the horses, goats, pigs, alpacas or donkey yet.... LOL in time, in time.)
She and her "twin" sister (both are 2) are either totally in love or in total disgust with each other. Both want Mama or DaDa at the same time... both have to use the potty at the same time. Both have to have the same toy (ut oh, Santa's in trouble.. he didn't buy double.) and both are completely perfect, the way they are.
Thanks to everyone here who helped me pass the time while we waited for Annabelle. Who taught me things I didn't know, who gave me insight I never had and who listened to me whine when I needed to... And to those who are still waiting, it is SO worth it. Don't give up. The day will come when you hold your bundle of joy and it will all be worth it.
This will be a Christmas we'll never forget... our first with Annabelle! :)
