They are Home at Last

We were so greatful to have two families join us for the Homecoming at the airport. The flight was delayed about 15 minutes and they showed anyway. They are so amazing. Thanks so much to the Harbours and Sarah, Jeff and Belle for showing up. It meant so much to us to have you there. Ting li was so excited to see everyone including mom. I dont think she let me go the whole time. Oh okay she did let me go long enough to do High Five's with everyone. Sarah's husband Jeff showed her that and it was a real hit. The Harbours made her an amazing sign that said, "Welcome Home Aria". It had American Flags hanging off of it. We have it hanging in her room now. Jael and Brian were exhausted. Neither one of them slept very much on the airplane. We are pretty sure that Aria stayed up writing English. She has a book and notebook on the floor when she woke up. She slept in her own room. She did not want to sleep with Jael. She did want to sleep with Mommy but Jael explained that Mommy sleeps with Daddy. We all slept till 11am the next day. That is rare for me, but then again I am usually asleep by 8 or 9pm. It was a pretty relaxing day on Friday except for the part where Brian mowed the lawn and we all did some weeding. It was great bonding time and the neighbors seemed to get a kick out of all of our hard work. Then we all showered and watched a movie. Well everyone except Aria. She hung out and played Barbie dolls by herself. She was having such a good time. At one point Brian and I started laughing cause she was singing Jingle Bells.

Brian was up at 3:30am and couldnt go to bed till 10am. He didnt sleep much and Ting Li woke up around 12pm complaining she was sick and had a fever. Long story short she was up all night and the lack of sleep finally caught up to her. I laid down with her and she managed to fall back asleep. We woked her up a few hours later and she was refreshed. We took a trip to the Asian market to get some comfort food for her. She really has not liked American food at all. It seems to be affecting her stomache. Then we headed to the mall. She got her ears pierced. She did great. There were a few tears but afterwads she was really happy that she did it. She got small pink stones and a sucker for being so good. She had a chance to talk to Brian's dad(Ye Ye) on Skype and she really liked that and will talk to her Aunt Jessica tonight.

Overall Aria waants to please and seems disinterested in anything Chinese. She really seems to be embracing learning English and America. Well everything except the food but that will come with time.