4 weeks

4 weeks ago, we opened our hotel room door & Pres literally barged her way in without looking back.  Yes, there has been tears but we don't hear her "China cry" very often anymore.  We've had moments of wanting anybody except Mama.  We've all been hit & bit.  

But.....we now get more smiles than scowls....we get kisses on the cheek & big bear hugs...we hear "thank you", "bye bye", "hello", "Mama/Daddy/Chloe/Coop/Piper/Izzy", "shoes", "all gone", "pretty", "baby", "uh-oh", "uh-huh", "shoes"

we've tried sleeping in our own room (but prefer to sleep with Mama & Daddy)

played dress-up

rode around with the sibs (while Piper looked strangely like Richard Nixon)

ate brownies

made trips to the County & State fairs

Piper loved the pony

 Pres...not so much

learned all about fair food

not sure what this is, but I'll take 2

 Piper shooting some hoops

butter cow in progress

hereford barn

 milking a cow in the dairy barn

 petting a bunny

skyride

 under Chloe & Coop

we've had a pediatrician appt with LOTS of blood work (8 vials to be exact) all which came back negative/normal -- and a cardiologist appt where we learned that her special heart is A-ok & we don't have to go back for a year!  Thankful for the day!  To celebrate, we made a quick trip to the mall for some new bling (excuse the blurry instagram pic)

it's been a whirlwind, amazingly awesome 4 weeks with this super special little girl -- so blessed!