Today is one month as a Family! I received Maggie on December 7, 2009. WOW what a difference a month makes. Let me try to describe what she was like one month ago today.

• Maggie did not cry - she had the "orphanage stare" and really had no emotion what so ever
• She could not grasp anything
• She did not know how to play
• She liked a bottle and scrambled eggs - does not like anything cold - no fruits
• She was scared
• She loved her squeaky shoes
• She loves my iPhone because it plays 102 Kids Bible Songs - Gran and I are about over listening to these! LOL

One month later, I have a totally different little girl:

• Maggie has a million faces - my favorite is when she crinkles up her nose
• She knows who her momma is
• She laughs out loud and thinks all things are funny
• She is really happy and loves to play
• She still loves her squeaky shoes - even more if that is possible
• She can play with her toys and can play by herself when needed
• She roams the house on her own but comes back to her momma just to make sure I am still here
• She gives kisses freely to her momma
• She will go to a friend or family member but usually comes right back to her momma
• She loves to be flipped upside down or tossed up in the air
• She is very flexible and will be our little gymnast
• She loves music and tries to sing - still loves the Bible songs but now also likes classical
• She can say Uh Oh and today she learned Thank You or some form of that! She really just mocks what I say
• She still loves scrambled eggs but also eats macaroni and cheese, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, chicken and rice and broccoli and cheese soup
• Still does not put anything in her mouth - no cheerios, goldfish, or anything cold
• Is teething
• Loves her bottles still
• Likes to ride in her cozy coupe that my brother's family gave her for Christmas
• Wears 12 month old clothes but the pants are WAY too big
• Likes to torture our dog, Izzy

I could write a whole other list of how my life has changed. I could never have imagine how wonderful being a mother truly is. God gave me the PERFECT daughter. He knew what type of child I needed and matched us perfectly. I can truly say that I already love Maggie with all my heart. It is like she has always been a part of my life. Now don't get me wrong - that lack of sleep thing is for the birds. I need my sleep but this little one has only slept thru the night 3 nights since we have been home. But I can truly say that I would stay up all night every night if she needed me but someone might have to commit me if we do that! I hope we are now getting the sleep thing down.

I have been so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends that are so excited about Maggie being home as well. I took her to the office this week to meet everyone and it was such a special time. I left her for the first time too. I had my cousin keep her for a little while and I ran some errands. Maggie was wonderful and had a great time with her CuzAunt Leigh. By the way, the pictures below are from their play date! LOL

Maggie, I love you and am so excited that we are a family. You have made my life special and I look forward to many more family anniversaries to come.

  Maggie's Fishy Face



  Laughing "AT" mommy

  Smiling at CuzAunt Leigh



  Playing with her phone my co-worker Sheryl gave her