One week home today...

We have had a fairly quiet first week home from China with Meili.  Our girl is slowly getting used to her new digs and the new sights, smells, sounds, and tastes.  It's a process but she's adjusting well, I think.  Alex and Andrew are back at school and getting caught up. I am so proud of those boys and how they have been diligent with the home work and catch up work!!
Bandit came home Sunday just as Meili was waking up from her nap and she screamed bloody murder.  We kept them away from each other for the rest of the night so she could sleep on it...Monday morning, Aaron & I carefully introduced the two.  By noon, Meili had warmed up to the dog and was leading him around and feeding him anything he wanted..  Including M&Ms!!  We know she did not intentionally try to poison Bandit with the Chocolate, was just trying to be nice.  And, yes, I called the vet...25 milk chocolate m&ms will only give a 22 pound dog an upset stomach, won't kill him....

Took a day or two for her to warm up to Bandit.

Halloween was a fun night and Meili figured it out very quickly. Alex and Andrew carved their pumpkins ninja style.... 

I want pumpkin piiiiieee!!!!

 Ready for HALLOWEEN!!!

Ok, so I'm supposed to wear this
ladybug suit, run out into the street in
the dark and eat candy....Um, ok, Mom,
I think I can do this;)

Brace kids Halloween 2013

 So many firsts for all of us these last few days, so overwhelmed, but...so far, so good!