Welcome Home Tia!: Happy One Month To Us!

HAPPY ONE MONTH TO US!
HAPPY ONE MONTH TO US!
HAPPY ONE MONTH, ALL TOGETHER!
HAPPY ONE MONTH TO US!

It has been absolutely fantastic. Today we are celebrating one month from GOTCHA DAY! Everything I read and everything I studied had me a bit freaked out about what to expect, but Tian has been nothing but cake. She is probably adjusting better to us than we are to her. She sleeps through the night and is eating everything in front of her. A happy baby that loves playing with her big brother, climbing on and off the couch in his room; and annoying him. (It only gets worse from here Hunt).

Our first visitors where the Angie, Louis, Brook, Bella and Brandon. Oh, did Tian love Brook and Bella! The girls were so good with Tian. They played on the swingset, ran around the yard and played in her room. We've got to do that again.

Grandpa with a Cheerio peace offering.

Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle Tracy came over on Monday. Again, smiles all around. Tian has seen her Aunt Janine and Uncle Greg a few times this month too. It's fun to watch how Greg and Louis act around her.

Our First Thanksgiving together was only days after we got home. Dinner was at my parent’s place with Uncle Tracy, our Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jerry. Barbara and Jerry, thank you for the doll. It means more to me than you will ever know. Tracy set up a nice holiday gift by having his friend, Jolie, take some family photos. She took photos of Tian and Hunter, then with Kerry and I; then the whole group outside, then inside by the Christmas tree. It only took a little toss in the air to get Tian smiling. There were some photos taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus, Uncle Tracy and Hunter being silly, ugly Christmas sweaters and my favorite, a “Members Only” moment that will be a Phillips Classic. Thank you so much Tracy! Jolie Loren, you were awesome! Can't wait to see them. https://www.facebook.com/#!/jolielorenphotography

I've had it! No more cute bow!

I was only home for a week, then off to Louisville for a tradeshow. UGH! I was worried she would forget me. Good old Skype keep me in sight almost every morning and night. Friday came quickly and I was back home again. Should be for quite some time now. This was the only thing I loved about Louisville. Skyline Chili.

Two Skyliners all the way!

Among the baby babble, we’ve heard a Dadda, a Momma and NiteNite. She waves like a princess in a parade. She has great table manners. The dogs have become big fans with the flavorful morsels accidentally falling to the floor. She blows kisses and raspberries, gives hugs, puts the phone (and TV remotes) to her ear and chats away. She is a big time giggler. Loves hide-n-seek with Hunter. He can really make her laugh. And she seems to like the Wiggles over the other videos! I thought I was done with Capt. Feathersword and Fruit Salad! Yummy. Yummy.

Fuss Issues…. Ummm? Well, she has cried a couple times.
1. I had to take the remote from her during the FSU game. She’ll learn.
2. She was cranky a few times before we put her to bed. Maybe she was tired?
3. When daddy left to run errands. (These tears actually made me happy.)

She had her first doctor visit on this past Monday. They checked her out, drew some blood (heard there were no tears until after the needle was removed) and they said her skills are "spot on" for 19 months old. Test results will be back soon and we still need to see another doctor about her heart.

So after one month, we are all doing very well. Tian is a very happy, loving baby. She’s a big hit with everyone at Hunter’s school. Kerry is beaming and enjoying every minute. Hunter has been a kind and sweet big brother. He may not admit it (doesn’t want to tarnish his swag, ya know), but actions speak louder than words. There is a lot to look forward to. Christmas is right around the corner and her Baptism in late January.

Be Good Humans. – A.A.Hooper

And I promised I wouldn't post another photo of the garage until it was done. It's done!