It just clicked

You know when all of a sudden it just clicks ( with the kids). This vacation it happened. All of a sudden Zoe has seemed to become extremely attached. We thought she was before but now it is with all of us. She wants to be wherever Jordyn is now as well. The girls share a room and now Zoe doesn't even want to go to sleep at night if she isn't in there. Even when we move, we decided the girls will continue to share a room. I have taken the girls to a lot of different places this vacation and they truly enjoyed being together a lot.

This morning Jordyn had a request for my waffles and then we went to the zoo. Zoe was terrified when we saw the gorillas, I think she didn't understand they couldn't touch us. She was extremely upset by the big silver back that was only about a foot away.

On another note I watched a film from Netflix last night. It was called, For the Children. It was a Chinese movie and I highly recommend it. It is about a woman who loses her husband and child and teaches in the desert in China. During this time a teacher from Beijing comes and it is about their friendship.

Well, tomorrow I go back to work and the girls go back to school and daycare. I know Zoe will not be happy.

Fun filled vacation!!

We have had a very nice week and a few days off. We had two wonderful Passover sedars one with family and one with friends. Great food and lots of fun. I have tried very hard to keep the girls occupied. We have visited the aquarium in Norwalk, Conn. went to the Long Island Children's Museum, playdates and then this weekend we went to an Easter egg Hunt and the Museum of Natural History. Let me say Jordyn has had a great time at everything and poor Zoe for the most part has to stay in her stroller. Zoe loves to be very active and is quite the little dare devil. When we were at the aquarium they had a tank to touch the sting rays, Jordyn was trying to touch them and Zoe wants to dive in and swim with them.

Zoe has some wonderful new tricks- she holds the milk in her mouth and then lets it dribble out. I love this trick especially since we have carpeting. She also likes to dive from the couch to the ottoman ( which she broke last week- it had wheels and now it has none). We did get her ears pierced this weekend.

Family Day Celebration!!

We had a very weekend celebrating with Jordyn and friends and family. We took the girls on Saturday into NYC to go to the Disney store and to eat dinner at Mars2112. Jordyn and her Dad took the spaceship ride and met me in the restaurant part. The highlight of the weekend was when Jordyn asked how we were going to get home. If only going to Mars was so quick. The girls were a little afraid of the Martians but they had a great time. Today we celebrated with our family and friends. Jordyn was so happy a ll weekend.She loved watching the video of when she was a baby in China and how we became a family. She also really loves the book I made for her. Now I just have to really start Zoe's because she is definitely going to get the short end of the deal and have major 2nd child syndrome.

Family day!!!!

It was 4 years ago tomorrow that we became a family of 3. I remember it like it was yesterday. Dave and I were so excited- the anticipation of holding our baby in our arms was almost indescribable. We took 3 airplanes to get to Kunming and had about 2 hours to pull ourselves together before we were able to meet Jordyn.

Jordyn- you are such a blessing to us!! You were so quiet and scared when we met you, and now you are such a big girl, full of life and fun!! You are such a great big sister and we are always so proud of you. Happy family day!!!!!

4 shots!!

No- not the fun kind. Zoe went to the Pediatrician today and received 4 shots, she was quite the trooper. She is growing very nicely and really has the nicest way about her. Jordyn stepped up to the plate as a big sister and gave her some stickers.

On another note- I saw Angelina Jolie came home with her new son. Knowing all we do about how difficult it is for some children to transition ( especially a 3 year old) to new surroundings, I hope the press respects the fact that this boy has been through enough without them swarming around. Don't get me wrong I would love to be with Brad Pitt as my new surroundings, I just hope this child is not completely traumatized by all of this.

Although my children are not going to be on the cover of People this week- here are a few pictures.

Belated Chinese New Year Pics

We had such a nice time at the FCC-LI Chinese New Year party- Here are some pics!

Things are better

Ok- Fever has broken -Jordyn has gone back to school and all seems a little better right now. I will keep everyone very low key the next few days. Zoe has been talking so much-today someone on a tv show started to count- one and I heard her say two. Having a big sister is definately a plus.

Things here are pretty crappy

The past few days have sucked because the girls, especially Jordyn have been and continues to be sick. Zoe just seems to have a bad cold. Jordyn is going on her 7th day of fever. We took her to the "urgicenter" last Thursday night when she had 104.3- they told me I don't have to bring her in because they don't consider that to be dangerous-guess what- tough sh**, in our house that's a problem. I love the questions from the people on call, too. "Well, how does she look?" Me- "how do you think she looks with over 104- like crap".

We bring her in - they tell us it's viral - Fine I make them test her for mono and anemia. I'm still waiting for the results. I know it's only Monday and they didn't go out until Friday but I'm a little impatient. Today we had kindergarten registration and you must bring your child with you. So- she was out in the cold- waiting for our number- she was a champ. I bring her to my mom's after where she slept all day. I finally speak to my pediatrician-she wants to see her tomorrow if she still has fever-which she still does. So- that's it- I vented. I'm very upset, Jordyn has been sleeping all day and I just want her to feel better very soon- like tomorrow.

A few days away and now...we're back!!

Well I know I shouldn't feel guilty for going away for 2 nights, so I won't. We decided to go for some alone time-together. It was definitely needed. The great thing was both girls were given completely individual attention by each grandmother. Jordyn had a wonderful time of shopping and coloring without her little sister around to bother her- and Zoe had full rights to the house and all the toys. When I fist became a mom, I wouldn't leave Jordyn for months to really go away and even then I called constantly and couldn't really relax. I have to say this time- called alot but certainly relaxed!!! Our promise to Jordyn ( or bribe) was 2 trips on the Ferris Wheel in Toys-R-Us and a visit to the M&M store as well. Here are some of todays pics- Zoe was in daycare-so Jordyn had both parents to herself.

Gung Hay Fat Choy

Happy New Year!! I took Jordyn to Radio City with our friends-Michele, Emily and Murray to see the Chinese New Year Spectacular. The girls were great and the show was wonderful. A few singing solos that were a little hard for the girls to sit through but they were great.

We took the girls out for dinner on Sunday night and they were all dressed up and happy to eat a ton of noodles and dumplings! I'm hoping for warm weather on Sunday so we can go to the parade in Chinatown.

I'm Hungry!!!

Ok, what do we have to eat!!! I'm starving!
I know we just went food shopping, but i'm not fond of any of these
choices.

I don't think you really understand how upset I am about this !
I'm calling my friends and telling them how unhappy I am.
Now I'm happy!!!!!!

Just some updates

The girls have both been sick (but are now better) - so all has not been so much fun here in Mommyland. Zoe still has not cut the I teeth. She looks like somebody who should have a piece of hay hanging from her mouth. I'm just putting a few pictures up-enjoy!!

Two crazy girls!!

I really don't know where all the time goes-except that we are always so busy. I am going to try to make a better effort to keep up this blog. I did start working on Zoe's scrapbook of her adoption. I only have a few pages done but some is better than none. Jordyn started karate and seems to really like it. Zoe is starting to talk- "No" is a big favorite. She still hits Jordyn and gets really pissed if Jordyn comes near if I have her in my arms. We are working on that. The girls do get along though - really! They are starting to play together more and more.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year everyone!!! We have been so fortunate this past year and hope next year is just as great. The girls are getting so big and Zoe is developing quite the personality.

We always think about the children that were not adopted and still living in the orphanges in China. It is very disheartening to know that there will be so many more children without families now that China has implemented their new rules this May. I understand they may have their reasons for doing this but hopefully there will be more domestic adoptions in China. I guess I will never understand how there can be so many children without families, not only in China but throughout the world.

We spent the end of the year with friends and family. I posted some pictures of the last few weeks at holiday time. Those of you who know my love of "punk" will understand my appreciation for the mohawk I made with Zoe's hair in the bath. I don't think I would even be pissed if she came home with this style in her teen years. I only hope she makes it a cool color!!