Zian has adapted to her Australian Life

I write this post with bleary eyes, but want to keep you all uptodate on our journey.
Zian arrived in Townsville on Friday March 14th 2008. We went into lock down as a family to allow Zian, Jake, Tayn and our selves time to discover the new dynamics of our family life.
We had so many fears and concerns of the impact this new life would have on her and the boys. We had read so many books on prior experiences and the outcomes of settling.
I so wish i had the time to write of our Experience with our journey to China, our FOREVER day and settling in.
I feel it would be so uplifting to future traveling families to read of a journey, that was so full of LOVE and instant warming to our heart, instant bonding and the settling phase that simply enriched all our lives. I cannot say we have encounted any concerns or any situations that we have read about previously.
This little girl has some SPUNK!!!!!!!!
Her brothers simply adore her and as older sibling, they have grown from welcoming Zian into their lives. It has brought a softness to both of our Wild boys. For us or me a mummy, it has shown me within my heart that LOVE truly can grow within you for a child,even though i did not grow this child. The instant love i had for her on touching her came from the love that has grown over the time since i first saw her photos on New Years eve 2007. There is no separation to the emotion of a child grown within to a child that finds her/his way into our family.
We feel as if we have never not had her. She blends into our family. She is one of us.
She took immediately to Jake, our 9yr old. She allowed him to pick her up and to have kisses. She bathed with him on her first night and of course Tayn had to have his share of bath time with her.
Day2.

I needed some mummy time, yes a pedicure was in need and some retail therapy. So the boys had girl time with Zian. All went well.
Day 3.
Jake had a game of football so we as a family went to watch him and Zian had no issues with being in a public busy place. We then went to Bunnings and other shops and again we had no issues.
On the Thursday we meet 3 other families for our 3 hour drive to Arlie Beach for our annual camping trip to Conway Beach.
It was here Zian had her first swim,learnt to walk on grass,play with a group of children of all ages and allowed herself to have distant between herself and us. She herself warmed to the other adults in the group and put her hands up to them for Pls pick me up. She meet some Australian wildlife in mozzie, midge's, ants and flys. We had no reaction to any insect that decided she was yummy to nibble on.(unlike her brother Tayn who looks like he has been in an explosion)
She adapted well to bathing in a camping shower and sleeping in a tent. She maintained her sleep pattern of 10-12 hours. She had sleep time either in porta-cot or stroller.
She loved the park and had swing time and hoped on the see saw with her besttie Mia.
I will say she did not like having to wear a hat all the time,but our policy of no hat no play, will rub into her over the next weeks.
Unfortunately Dave got very unwell and was taken to Proserpine hospital and the next day transferred to Townville(home) where he is still tonight. Day 4 and still no diagnosis after seeing 5 doctors and I'm sure hes radioactive with the amount of scans xrays and any other instrument they use to diagnosis a patients illness.
We hope all is well and that tomorrow he can join us again.
A BIG BIG thank you to John and Nathon for packing all of our gear and loading up our trailer and for driving in Convoy with me to get me home safely. To Sue and Kel for just being there to help if and when i need it with the kids. To Mr Pokey and Tracey, thanks for getting Dave to Townsville for us with little incident.
Tonight i took Kids to see Dave and just in 4 days Zian was like this is my dad, Gave him huge smile but really was like I'm not to sure about this and wanted back to mummy with grab to get away from him. I'm sure it was the whole drip in arm and new environment thing. I hope Dave is too upset by this. She then displayed her wild loud side in the hospital,which none of us has seen before. Jumping and squealing on bed and running as far away as she could. SO funny to watch her.
So i sit here and feel so warm reflecting on our first month with her in our lives,and cant wait for every month to sit down and reflect on that month. Every moment is cherished and i thank whoever it is that has chosen Hai Xiao Ji to be my daughter. She completes a part of my heart that so wanted to parent a daughter.
I'm pleased to announce to all that Nat had her baby today around lunch, naturally,only gas.She had a girl and Robbie and her named her Emerson Rose Flecker. That's so Nat and Emerson is born on Nat's mum Lyn birthday..
Jay and Peg had there 20 week scan today and all looks amazing.
Zian gave nanny kisses today for the first time after we bathed her and Tayn at Nanny's house.
Mums out scooting around in her car and loving the freedom it has brought back into her life,after 1 year of not driving due to surgery.Go Mum!!!!!!
Nanny and Poppy only 2weeks to go until you come down to visit us all. We are excited.
Dennis Ramsay is making progress every day and our prayes stay with Karen,kids and their families. He really is a trooper.

Take care