The family all together
First meeting with Mookie
Going out for a walk (and Dad looking jet-lagged)
The Bird kids (and Mookie)
Today was a big day for the Birds, as Owen got to meet his dog Mookie first, and then later his big sisters Jane and Caroline. They were excited to see him and wanted to play with him and show him some of their toys. He was just staring at them (they are absolute bundles of energy and constantly moving) and getting to know their voices. It all went better than we could have expected and they wanted to hug and kiss him to welcome in to the Bird Clan. Laura and I were of course relieved that it went smoothly, as we were concerned about how they view this new "guest" in the house. We all sat down to dinner (with Grandma Cindy and Aunt Liz too) and got to all know each other again. It was quite a night.
Sleepwise, we are only doing OK. Poor Owen's schedule is all off after the 14 hour time difference, so Laura and I have taken turns sitting up with him. We got him out for a walk today in hopes that the sunlight would help reset his body clock a bit (and ours, too). Once he gets on schedule, we all should have a chance to catch up on the lost hours. I'm sure that there will be some adjustments on everyone' spart to come, but I'm glad to say that the first meeting and few hours of interaction exceeded our expectations!
2 comments:
ahh! congrats bird family! i have loved wasting the last hour at work catching up on your adventures. owen is adorable and looks very happy with the girls and mook dog. can't wait to meet him!
nancy
What a blessing! You all bring joy to our lives.
Love you,
Mari
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