One Interesting Journey: I know it's cliche, but I couldn't resist!

19 February, 2009

I know it's cliche, but I couldn't resist!

She got it all over her hands too, the chocolate pudding. It was like she had never been allowed to have messy hands before, she just kept looking and looking at them, and she was so HAPPY!

8 comments:

Stephanie @ Ralphcrew19 February, 2009 20:27
That's PURE joy on her face! Love it!
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Anonymous19 February, 2009 21:53
What a great smile! I'm so happy to see her home and doing well. Your whole family is awesome!
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Roberta Mann19 February, 2009 22:59
Perfect moments of just being allowed to be a kid. So much freedom, joy and wonder all over her face! At least those are the things pudding represents to ME! Love you so much.
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Pineapple Princess19 February, 2009 23:18
I love the pure JOY in her eyes and smile!
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The Hollis Family20 February, 2009 09:31
That is a wonderful picture... her whole face is just lit up. It is obvious that she loves being home!!!
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Amanda Jones20 February, 2009 17:41
What fun! :)

Amanda-Adopting Ean and Mila
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shdwlkr20 February, 2009 20:39
Some other things we have noticed with Mattea is letting her wonder around as much as she can with the oxygen hose. She is not used to being allowed to make messes and to explore her world. Yes she does get into trouble but aren't little kids supposed to do this?
She will stop and turn around sometimes to see if you are watching and what you are going to do if she does something.
Last night it was so funny to watch her look at her hands and then to rub them on her face and then look at her hands again. She acted like she had not ever been allowed to make a mess out of food and not be in trouble.
She is developing her own personality and is even trying to get into dad as a person she can trust. She is finally eating for me and we make a game of eating sometimes and I hide the food and the expression on her face is just priceless as she thinks she has lost the food. She must have been fed so little that she is still unsure at times that it is all for her and that she can have it all.
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Arizona mom to eight20 February, 2009 22:49
She looks so happy, I fills my heart with joy to see that smile on her face!
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