Well, since you all don't mind....

I feel the need to brag some more about my baby. She is just so good! As it says in Ephesians, God has done exceedingly, abundantly above all that I could ever ask or think. My mom stayed up in the night with her and kept it dark and quiet, no playing, and I slept on with my Tylenol PM. I woke her up around 8 and took her to her Dr's appt. He was really great, but she wasn't thrilled with being stripped down and examined. I was sad to find out that she weighs only 19 lbs. Today she turned 19 months. The Dr was appalled that she had never been given solid foods, with his other Chinese adoptees this has never come up, but I am assuming most of them were younger and therefore it is not surprising to have them still on bottles. I told him she was happy to try any table foods I give her, but no baby food, yogurt, juice, or water. He said that it would take time for her to get used to trying different things and that because of the oral defensiveness we could get her some occupational therapy through early intervention. I had been hoping for that. She did not want to show him that she could walk. Her height and head size were good. We will go to see a neurosurgeon just to rule out the earlier concerns we had for her, but the ped thinks she looks good. We found that she has an ear infection in addition to the bronchitis and were able to get a new antibiotic. I thought that was coming because she has been rubbing her ear. I can't imagine what she must be like when she feels good, because she is so sweet even with all this pain. We decided to wait until next time to start the vaccines, but we did take her to the hospital to start all her lab work. I hated to hold her down for that. Can I please have another mommmy badge? I was glad that it wasn't done at the Dr.'s office and that she won't associate him with that. I tried to take her for a McDonalds ice cream afterwards but she wouldn't try it so I ate both of ours and decided it was my reward too because the whole proceedure seemed to be as hard for me as it was for her. After all that I sent my mom home to recupperate but told her to be ready for another round within the next week or two. I know I can be a mom in a 5 star hotel with a breakfast buffet and maids, but can I do it on my own at home? We shall see tomorrow.
I have to wake her up from her naps and sleep times in order to try to beat the jet lag. It's hard because I can barely keep my own eyes open. My niece and BIL came over to play with her after her nap. She was reserved and quiet but towards the end she let my niece hold her and she was very impressed with Bob allowing her to play with his REAL cell phone. After they left we did her bath, which she loved and then just played. She seemed more comfortable than ever before and started walking around the house and playing with things of her own initiative. She does some adorable babbling and got much more animated with her "talking" and expressions.
Before she came home I did tons of babyproofing, I started a year and a half ago. Most of it I am happy with but she pulled the little soft corners right off all the sharp furniture, and it pulled some paint off too. I had removed all my lamps except one floor lamp that I really need. I thought I had it between some furniture where she wouldn't get it, but she went right for it. I am going to see if I can bolt it to the wall. Also, I had put a lock on the glass fireplace enclosure and thought she wouldn't be interested in that, but again, she went straight for the glass to bang on so I've put a port-a-crib in front of it and will be shopping for solutions tomorrow.
She is just darling as she interacts with me and she is as in love with me as I am with her. We both just want to laugh and be together every moment. We both find each other hysterical. I cannot believe how blessed I am to have this child in my life and to have her as my daughter is my greatest honor. Thank you God! Thank you China! Thank you all friends who gave me courage!