Mike and Leigh's UnBlog

Home with Grandparents

Well, contrary to what we learned from every adoption expert, we decided to have family at the airport and around the house during Mary's first days in the states. For us, it was the best move. It was great having family to visit with and divide the labor at the airport, but most of all, seeing Mary with her grandparents was phenomenal.
We are so pleased with the visit we were able to have and will long remember the laughs and looks of joy.
On another note, Mary LOVES the animals. She thinks Byron (the dog) is the funniest thing she's ever seen and he has been great, letting her chase him around with his only defense a stern face-licking. The cats are not as patient, but she finds them equally enthralling. They do not like the new baby gates that keep them from a couple of areas in the house.
We fit Mary's bedroom with a screen door, so that her door can be open, but the animals can't invade. At first, I thought it looked a little weird, but it's grown on me.
The pictures:
Mary with Gandma and Grandpa Ayers
Mary with Grammy and Papa Fresina

posted by Michael Fresina @ 11:25 AM