tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post2354228115125276020..comments2024-03-04T16:31:56.303-06:00Comments on My Amazeing Journey: Day 2 with Molly!Amy Mazehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10051190318438580049noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-5656501884069274192010-05-04T14:32:08.290-05:002010-05-04T14:32:08.290-05:00Bless your heart, Amy! Praying you both get some ...Bless your heart, Amy! Praying you both get some better sleep...maybe you can get a few naps in, too!<br /><br />She is adorable...wow! Love her curious eyes...and she does have great hair!Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15524675927982141656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-31314839388768680772010-05-04T12:23:24.775-05:002010-05-04T12:23:24.775-05:00Soooooo excited for you and she is just beautiful!...Soooooo excited for you and she is just beautiful!!!!!!!!! :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08257352882657911252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-10895489630649810572010-05-04T12:22:23.052-05:002010-05-04T12:22:23.052-05:00One other side note - when you get to Guangzhou if...One other side note - when you get to Guangzhou if you are staying at the White Swan, they will bring you ice if you just call and ask for it. I hated that everything was hot too. And girl, Lucy's iced tea is awesome!!!!!! They bring it with liquid sugar and lots of ice! OH MY.Tricia Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810591179170638554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-44295120297164429962010-05-04T12:06:10.061-05:002010-05-04T12:06:10.061-05:00Oh Amy, I know the feeling of just being overwhelm...Oh Amy, I know the feeling of just being overwhelmed and being forgetful and all that. Don't worry about that. Just let that little girl cling to you and learn that she can trust you and that you will be there without fail. And, I agree, Chinese Walmarts and the like are incredibly energy sapping! Hang in there-<br />KellyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04910258636674801379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-91948314311758486702010-05-04T10:15:32.599-05:002010-05-04T10:15:32.599-05:00I love that dress Molly is wearing - looks like a ...I love that dress Molly is wearing - looks like a Carter's dress to me! She is beautiful, Amy, and I am absolutely delighted to see that you have been united with your daughter. <br /><br />Your description of the restless nights and the harried morning prep (who needs makeup?) reminds me of our first nights with Elizabeth at home...I know that you are facing different challenges and obstacles with Molly than we did, but the common thread seems to be that it really, really does get better. Just as a newborn will start sleeping through the night, so will Molly settle down and get comfortable with you. She is so lucky to have you as her loving mama as she goes through such a huge transition.<br /><br />Congrats again. What a happy day!jennifer harrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984159340017263928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-41504943098894319162010-05-04T09:57:23.087-05:002010-05-04T09:57:23.087-05:00Congratulations!!! Molly is beyond adorable! We ...Congratulations!!! Molly is beyond adorable! We are praying for sleep for all of you and that Molly quickly bonds and shows you her true personality. <br /><br />Enjoy your wonderful journey!<br /><br />KarenDan and Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09071552544127928888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-83614620850499245782010-05-04T08:45:57.200-05:002010-05-04T08:45:57.200-05:00Oh and btw, she looks just precious in these pictu...Oh and btw, she looks just precious in these pictures!!!! I love that you got a hairbow in her beautiful hair. And that color looks awesome on her - I may have to find that color for Maggie. Isn't it fun to dress her after so many years waiting?Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810407927011936781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-44188855210913167402010-05-04T08:44:36.280-05:002010-05-04T08:44:36.280-05:00Amy,
It sounds like you are doing everything you a...Amy,<br />It sounds like you are doing everything you are suppposed too. Attachment is a process and will take time. She is clinging to you and that is great! She knows you are to be trusted and will begin to relax more each day. Remember my Maggie didn't show her first emotion for 72 hours!!! And she hasn't stopped since! LOL<br /><br />The nighttime issue is when she can let out her emotions from the day albeit unconsciously. I have become acquainted with night terrors over the past 2 weeks. They are when they are thrashing around, standing up, rolling over, crazy like and still asleep. Their eyes may be open but they are still asleep. Nothing you can do will quiet them so just let them run the course. Just make sure she doesn't hurt herself. She will never remember it. You can just hold her and reassure her but she does not even know you are holding her. Kinda scary and weird. A nightmare, she is aware of what is going on and is just scared. To me that is more scary than a terror because she is feeling it. She will settle down as the days go by. Also, she had a big day yesterday and the WalMart can be very overwhelming for them. Who am I kidding, it was for me! Soon the paperwork will slow down and you will get some calming time with her - then all her systems will be ready to go. Just give her some time. You are doing an incredible job - don't doubt yourself. Remember what I said before you left - SURVIVE China!!!!! Let me know if I can help! Love yaTriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810407927011936781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-80430698581412713822010-05-04T08:27:22.701-05:002010-05-04T08:27:22.701-05:00She's adorable! That is so odd that they don&#...She's adorable! That is so odd that they don't dress cool for the weather. I noticed in the Molly Day pics that she looked hot, but it may have been from crying. Poor girl - she'll be grateful for shorts and tanks during Southern summers.KatieB.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03092854077782151222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-38353530717513263482010-05-04T05:39:38.310-05:002010-05-04T05:39:38.310-05:00Isn't it funny the universal sign for NO! She...Isn't it funny the universal sign for NO! Shelby had that head shaking thing down too. It sounds like you are all doing great. I wanna say it was day 3 or 4 when I felt "trust". You just keep looking for her eyes and it will come. I was also scolded by half of China for Shelby's clothes but I'm with you it's HOT there and you will know if she is cold. I never thought I would be ready to be back in China so soon but must say I'm jealous of you and all those firsts you are having. It's such an amazing time (if you can remember them without sleep). One note on the sleeping...if it is night terrors you will know if you touch her and she flips out. It's hard not to touch them but it really will make it worse. Shelby's lasted from minutes to I think the longest was 20 minutes but touch made it seem so much worse. Good luck and enjoy the rest of your trip! JennyJenny Glennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887238294505597373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-56748644110101508922010-05-04T05:24:03.531-05:002010-05-04T05:24:03.531-05:00My daughter-in-law and I were talking last night a...My daughter-in-law and I were talking last night about the bundling of the babies in China! <br /><br />One weekend they visited one of their students who lived in a village and they had a total 'bug' meal. Because they intend on returning, they have always fed their kids fruits and veggies because they are plentiful and safe throughout China. <br /><br />Molly looks so pretty in that blue. I am praying you are getting some rest so you can actually be able to process everything and enjoy!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14712508409234283378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7225642557651586509.post-9296768066088572192010-05-04T03:12:01.326-05:002010-05-04T03:12:01.326-05:00Thoughts.... she may be off formula? have you giv...Thoughts.... she may be off formula? have you given her milk or water? I didn't get any info either and all I was giving shep was a bottle. then I figured out he had been eating for quite a while when he jerked that mcdonalds french fry out of my hand. I didn't think he could eat it with that palate. that was what I had been told, so go with your gut of what she wants to eat! <br /><br />yes, you will get scolded, we all got scolded about the dressing of the children, so that is totally to be expected!<br /><br />When I think about it, shep was 5 months younger, I am sure Molly is dealing with a little more grief, but in her pics, trust me, it is not even close to what we saw with other children on the trip...<br /><br />and lastly, so funny, on our day of doing all that paperwork, etc, we forgot our gifts too! had to give them to our guide to get them to the people they were intended to go to. just too much to think about. I am so glad that eddie is there with you!<br /><br />be sure your ice cubes have a hole in the middle, that is how you can tell they are ok to eat. mcdonalds has holes in theirs. that is the first thing I asked for on the plane, a cold drink with ice!!!<br /><br />Molly looks adorable!!!!!Candacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537261524203036135noreply@blogger.com