{2} Sophie Night updates

Wow...this past week has been CRAZY!! The boys were on spring break all last week, baseball is in full swing here, and we made a 6 hour car trip to visit my parents this past weekend in order to celebrate my dad's retirement! This is the first day in over a week I've had some 'alone' time:-). My 'To Do' list is very long, but I wanted to give everyone a quick update since two weeks have gone by, and I know you all keep hitting your refresh button in anticipation of these posts(yeah right, LOL;-)!

Last Monday's conversation was extra special because Nathan and Owen saw and spoke to Sophie for the first time. We let them stay up since they didn't have school, and they really enjoyed meeting their new sister for the first time. Nathan played Sophie "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star' on the Sax, and Owen drew a couple pictures just for her that he shared. Then the 3 of them sang the ever famous 'I Love You' song together....It was VERY SWEET, to say the least. The boys got the idea it would be cute to show her Bullet and Bear, our two gerbils. After seeing them, Sophie went to get a stuffed kitty she said could eat the mice..LOL...I don't think she got the concept that our gerbils are pets:-). The boys got a kick out of it!! Sophie only called John 'Ye Ye' (grandfather) a couple times, as I think she likes his reaction when she says that! It's becoming apparent, our little girl has quite the sense of humor....and I have a feeling Sophie will be a match for John, who keeps us laughing and enjoys practical jokes.

Last nights conversation was a needed blessing for me. I CAN'T WAIT until we meet Sophie in person and bring her home, but honestly, the 'what ifs' are entering my head now. I'm getting nervous about the trip, nervous about leaving the boys behind, nervous about her liking us, nervous about her transition and oh, I could go on but I think you get the picture.... and not to mention a bit overwhelmed with all I still have to do, thanks to being the procrastinator I am!! I do work well under pressure, but honestly, I wish I had done some things prior to this point. Oh well, list the most important things needing to get done first, and work backwards right?? Somehow, blogging is evidently out of place, but I just can't help it;-)!! With all that said, when Monday night comes around and I see Sophie's face and hear her sweet voice, ALL my 'what ifs' and worrying instantly fade away. She is such a ray of sunshine and I am simply still in awe over the fact she is our daughter.

Last night she had a cute pair of glasses with her and I was able to take some pictures to share. Tonight Sophie said she wanted to be like daddy, since John wears glasses. I have a feeling she is going to be a daddy's girl, which is A-OK with me:-). I was (still am, and always will be) a daddy's girl...and there is something unbelievably special about that bond that never goes away. Sophie also wanted a piece of gum, since DADDY was chewing one, so she got her first piece of bubble gum, which was a huge hit. Of course, she wanted to share with everyone, and she kept wanting John to blow bubbles much to her amusement! She's getting the bubble blowing action down, and I bet by next week, the two of them will have a bubble blowing contest!! Well, there you have it...another universal 'language'...bubble gum!!!!

So, without further delay....here's Sophie...glasses, bubblegum, and all....





God is good!!!!