Week 1 Update

It has been a crazy, busy, wonderful week home. We have all taken our turns being sick but we are all well now. The flights were looooong, but uneventful. If I did not know better I would think Anne has done this before, all except the security checks she did not want to walk thru those alone. Anne did not appreciate the long lines either, she is one to walk to the front and I kept her back you should have seen the looks I got, but she stayed:). We came home to a house decorated by Kate and Lia welcoming their new sister, the immediately chattered about and pulled her in all directions. Anne took it in stride and even seemed to enjoy it. Anne loved her room, but needed company. Katie complied and moved in within the hour she was thrilled. Anne is not to happy with the dogs and will run and jump up on furniture to get away from them. She has now warmed up to the little dog, Chloe, and carries her everywhere. We started with a english tutor, James, this week and Anne is working hard. We were going to wait a week or so but Anne wanted to start NOW. She is modivated and is already making progress. She still hates shopping and if we go near a store she grimaces. I conquered making rice porridge and it is pretty good, Anne said so anyways. We are trying to at least make Annes comfort foods. Next, dumplings. We are still a bit jet lagged but slowly recovering, it seems time is flying by now. Today we complete the paperwork for her Texas birth certicate and official get her name changed from Angie to Anne.... such fun. The DVD's and music we brought from China for Anne has been priceless, when she is missing familiar words she goes to those. Another cute thing Anne has done is look at a extended family photo and try to memorize who everyone is, afterwards she holds up the pictures and says "family". Things are good and we are counting our blessings.