We have him!!! I can not put into words what I feel. He is so sweet!!! He came right to us when the nannies brought him. His nanny said mama, baba, and gege(big brother) and he repeated her. He was very quiet after that. He kept looking at his nanny from across the room and wouldn't look at us much. Mitchell gave him a stuffed panda and some little cars, but he just sat there. I got out a little container of cheerios and he loved them. At one point he was warming up and started to feed me, too... Our first bonding moment! When we started to leave, his nanny told him bye, he started crying. He was trying to be so brave. He tried to hold it in but couldn't. Once we got in the bus to come back to the hotel room he was very quite. He wouldn't look at us. When we pulled up to the hotel the poor thing threw up everywhere. Our guide talked to him and he told her he gets car sick. We hurried in to the hotel room and got him in the bath. He loved the tub! I brought bubble bath and lots of toys. His favorite toy was the squirt toy. I let him squirt me and he would get so tickled! He played in the tub for about an hour. His little feet and hands were like prunes! He told the guide he was hungry so we got him his favorite...noodles with pork. He ate and ate. He seems to be bonding quickly, every time he looks at us he smiles. He also keeps pointing at us calling us mama, baba, and gege. He loves to draw...he will fit right in with the other kiddos! Sorry I am skipping around, but Michael just came in with pizza and they sat down to eat. Max looked over here at me and said mama, then brought me a piece of pizza. He is so sweet and we are thrilled to have him. I am so thankful we found each other!!!
Our first glimpse!
He would eat a cheerio then feed me one.
Here come the tears!
Brothers at last!
My boys!
After the bath he started to bond with Mitchell.
He keeps drawing what ever Mitchell draws. He also repeats every word we say in English!!! He loves to say Mitchell then give us thumbs up!!! So cute!!!
Precious boy!
He loves playing with the video camera!
We are in LOVE!!!
Our first glimpse!
He would eat a cheerio then feed me one.
Here come the tears!
Brothers at last!My boys!
After the bath he started to bond with Mitchell.
He keeps drawing what ever Mitchell draws. He also repeats every word we say in English!!! He loves to say Mitchell then give us thumbs up!!! So cute!!!
Precious boy!
He loves playing with the video camera!
We are in LOVE!!!Girls he keeps pointing to your pictures and saying jie jie (big sister) He has been very prepared!! The nannies gave us the photo book back. They said they have been telling him about you and saying your names to him :)
29 comments:
Heather, that is precious. I couldn't wait for the alarm to go off this morning to see what happened. Precious-Precious-Precious. Wow-what a blessing that he loves to draw your right a perfect fit. Quiet, reserved, smart, and he loves to draw.
I hope he doesn't get plane sick on the way home to the US! I loved that her fed you cheerios that was sweet and a quick bonding moment.
I can't wait to read more. Thanks for taking the time to post for all of us here.
I miss and love you all!
He is by far THE CUTEST little boy we have ever seen!!! :) He is so sweet! :) Tell him his Gigis love him, If you can. Just think about how long we have waited for this and now every single bit of this experience has been so worth it!!! We love all 4 of you so much!
- Meredith, Mallory, and Maggie Kate
PS- Mitchell- I bet Max loves you so much! You look like the best big brother!! :) Love you.
This is Paige writing for Maggie.
I totally positively absolutely love Max!
He is so adorable!!! I've loved reading all of this so far. I know your hearts must be so full right now!!!
:) :) :) :)
WOW! How sweet! I know you will be so excited to get him hom to the whole family! Such a cutie! Enjoy it!
Oh Heather, I copy G I couldn't wait to check this morning! And now I am speechless!!! Sweet Sweet boy..We are so glad you have him.
I just called Wesley over here to look and he cracked me up! He said "I gotta a friend from China!"
yea! yea! yea!
he's a doll!
He is the sweetest thing- just gorgeous! I am so happy for you and your family! Better pick up some dramamine for the ride home! Love ya!
Teresa
Wow!You guys all look sooo happy! I am very happy for you.
Max is a doll. Do you know how to use chopsticks?
I'm in tears-- he's so sweet and doing so WELL!!! Can't wait to hear more!!!! I am clinging to every word...
Thank you guys so much for this beautiful post. I am moved to tears as I read it. We love you guys so much. Congratulations on this beautiful addition to your family!
Jeremy
Keyton made me stop at every picture so he could look at them more closely! He just kept saying how cute he was! We loved the picture of him with the sucker in his mouth. He looks like he is crazy about Mitchell! I can't wait to hear more about him bonding with you all and I sure can't wait to hear how things go when he comes HOME!!!!! Lots of love!
Amazing Heather- giving birth to a child is a miracle in itself but the experience of adopting seems so much more amazing to me. You guys are amazing!!!
I sitting here with tears in my eyes. I am so happy for you and your family. I know what this day is like for you and reading your words brought back so many wonderful memories. I can't even begin to express how thrilled I am for you!!! Congratulations and enjoy you new little one!
Mathenys,
I am so thrilled with my new grandson!! I can't wait to meet him and see his reaction with all of his siblings. I know that he is going to love them all. I am so thankful to be a part of your family. I have watched you grow in every good way since deciding to adopt Max.The children have all been so engaged and involved with this,and have been willing to share in so many ways. I have listened to their sweet prayers for Max and all the little people without parents.I have watched them save their pennies for Max. They did it all so unselfishly. I have watched you grow spiritually. You have taught this old woman a lot. You are the wind beneath my wings. I love all of you so much. Be safe and hurry home. Tell Max that he has a grandmother that can't wait to tell him funny bedtime stories too. I can't wait for more sticky kisses and hands full of dandelions.They warm my heart. You all are my world.
Anxiously awaiting,
MAMA "C"
Your mom made me have huge tears! She is the sweetest thing! I love her!
Thanks mama C now I'm crying too. That was beautiful. Max. I have read and reread this post. It is amazing. He is precious. I can't wait to have the girls tonight. I am not going to want to take them to church just talk about Max all night.
I can't wait to read more!!!
Hi guys,
Make sure you find out how to say "cousin" too!! What a beautiful blessing. He is so sweet. We can't wait to meet him. He has no idea how blessed he is and how much love he is going to receive from our big, happy, silly family-so many cousins, aunts, and uncles to meet. We will have to take it slow introducing him to his Uncle Pat-he may think people are crazy here in the US(haha). We are going to have so much fun with him. I am so happy that he is bonding so well-Heavenly Father answers prayers.
Keep posting pictures-it has been so fun to look at them.
Love you all so much,
Sarah, Trevor, and baby Davis
Awwwww!!!! I am sooooo excited I would have like screached, but im at school! awwwww! this is sooo awesome! he is to cute! I love the picture of him smilling! he is sooo cute! cant wait to meet him!
Oh, Heather....he is fabulous. I am so tickled and touched for you guys. I just met your cousin at the park but I got flustered (I was in a huge hurry) at have forgotten her name. She had a precious six month old baby boy - Davis? Anyhow, she told me the pics were up and I ran right upstairs to see them!!!
And Finley wouldn't even SIT with me unless I had Corn Pops in my hand. She still thinks that is the funniest part of "her story". She went to Dustin immediately. Me, only if I had cereal. Keep the cheerios coming - it is universal!
I am so beyond happy for your family.
That is soso exciting!!! He is so cute!! My mom just read the last post and got all excited, and said we should adopt. :) :) :)
Thank you so much for taking the time to post this with so many touching pictures. He has the cutest facial expressions. Look forward to reading more later!
You all look soooooo happy!!! He is precious. Mitchell is so lucky to have this time with him. Your girls have been having fun playing with us and are excited to see you all soon. Things here are great, so have fun with your little boys!!
This is Mallory i`m at the Solomons house!PLEASE POST A VIDEO I WANT TO HEAR HIS LITTLE VOICE!!!!!!!!!!Well does he have a little voice?!I`m so excited!!!!!!!!!!Tell Max I can`t wait to see him and that his gigi(Mallory) loves him so,so,so much!!!!!!!I wrote a story just for Max please read it to him!PLEASE!
My family is awesome! we have 7 people in our family and that is Mallory,Maggie,Meredith,Mitchell, and Max.
Max you are so sweet!I don`t know you in person but I know you are because of the pictures and because mom said you were.
I think it is awesome that you are allready learning english!I know your big brother Mitchell is being a good bid brother.Max I hope you know I love you more than anything in the whole wourld!!!Hurry home I am dying to see you!Don`t be scared or woried about leaving China because if you ever get scared I`ll be right beside you.Don`t worry!!!!I hope you also know you have three big gigis who love more than anything!!!!!!!!I love you all and miss you!
Love,
Mallory
Thanks for taking us along on this journey with your family. Many of us are following you here at the K-8 and Mama C is so excited. . . I think I'll just be his grandma too!!!
We also noticed that Mitchell is wearing our Pickett Prowler shirt! Wow!
Heather, I am so happy for you. Gretchen has been keeping me informed, but this is the first I have seen him. I have been keeping Anne up to date also, she is excited too. You all be safe and return soon. Lisa B.
Heather,
I am so happy and thrilled for your family. I know Max could not have asked for a better family. Can't wait to meet him!
Congratulations, having been there just 4 months ago I know how you feel. It breaks your heart when they cry, but good bonding monents that follow are priceless.
Mitchell, get use to the attention and the request for photos. We had a young blond boy in our travel group and he always was getting this type of request.
Once again, congratulations.
Vince Moster
Post a Comment