Well, it took a while, but I finally convinced my Nana to write an update. I told her people do want to know what's going on with me and my family. It seems unbelievable, but I am now 9 months old! This picture is old, (3 months) but a favorite of everyone, so I convinced Nana to put it on the blog. My hairstyle is natural, a gift from God. My first Christmas was exciting. My mom and dad bought a house and we moved in right before Christmas.
Then, my mommy and my great grandma, Wanda, took me to Thailand to meet my mommy's family. Now that was something. My Nana cried when I left because she was going to miss me so much. I think my daddy cried too, because he couldn't go. He's still working with the Atlanta police and is really doing good. I loved seeing my mommy's family, meeting my aunts and uncle and grandma and grandpa. My grandpa carried me in a carrier on his back all around the village meeting all his friends. He didn't want to let me go because he loves me so much! I call my great grandma Wanda, Atai, (Chinese for father's grandmother). Anyway, Atai got sick because she drank some fresh orange juice the children in the village made for her. She had to go to the hospital for a few days, but the doctor gave her medicine and she got all better. My daddy surprised us and came for a visit while we were there. I thought my mommy was going to faint!
We stayed for two more weeks after he left and then we came home and brought my mommy's mom home with us. She will stay with us for one year and then we will take her back home to Thailand. I love having her here, because I get to see both my grandma's and because she spoils me also! As you can see, my hair stopped standing up, but I'm just as cute as ever! I'm crawling now and pulling up, getting into everything. Boy, just wait until I start walking! Mommy just thinks I'm busy now.
Then, my mommy and my great grandma, Wanda, took me to Thailand to meet my mommy's family. Now that was something. My Nana cried when I left because she was going to miss me so much. I think my daddy cried too, because he couldn't go. He's still working with the Atlanta police and is really doing good. I loved seeing my mommy's family, meeting my aunts and uncle and grandma and grandpa. My grandpa carried me in a carrier on his back all around the village meeting all his friends. He didn't want to let me go because he loves me so much! I call my great grandma Wanda, Atai, (Chinese for father's grandmother). Anyway, Atai got sick because she drank some fresh orange juice the children in the village made for her. She had to go to the hospital for a few days, but the doctor gave her medicine and she got all better. My daddy surprised us and came for a visit while we were there. I thought my mommy was going to faint!
We stayed for two more weeks after he left and then we came home and brought my mommy's mom home with us. She will stay with us for one year and then we will take her back home to Thailand. I love having her here, because I get to see both my grandma's and because she spoils me also! As you can see, my hair stopped standing up, but I'm just as cute as ever! I'm crawling now and pulling up, getting into everything. Boy, just wait until I start walking! Mommy just thinks I'm busy now.
Uncle Michael came for a visit in March. He's still doing good building submarines and Navy ships. He wants to come back home when he's finished with school, but isn't sure he'll find as good a job here as he can have in Virginia. Nana and Papa want him to come home also, but know he will have better opportunities in Virginia. They know he will make the right decision when the time comes. He will play football one more year. He made the Academic All America Team this year again. Not only is he big and strong, he's smart too!
Uncle Brian is not playing baseball this Spring. He broke his wrist last fall and had to have surgery in January. He is healing and the doctor said he can play again this Summer. Luckily before he found out he wasn't going to get to play this year, he signed a full scholarship to the University of West Georgia. He starts there in the fall and will have 3 years of eligibility because of his injury. He's excited about that!
I got to wear my first Easter bonnet this year! I was as cute as ever:). Nana gave me an Easter basket, and of course I was more interested in the grass inside the basket than the treats she had for me! Mama and Papa Jones came for Easter and we all went to Atai's house for lunch! It was great having almost all of my American family together at one time, and my Chinese grandmother was there too!
My daddy took us to our first Brave's game. My mommy and both my grandma's went with us! I didn't like the loud noise at first, but then I got used to it. There was so much going on, I have never seen so many people and heard so much noise. My Nana really like the game alot, she yelled once and made me cry. I thought something was wrong with her! But then she held me and told me it was ok, so I laughed!I'd better go for now. Hopefully, my Nana will do better in the future about keeping you all updated! Write her and let her know if you have any questions or just want to say Hi!. She said she's going to put more pictures on my picture website as well, so check the link and see if she really does! Let her know if you want to see more of me and my family's adventures!
Love you!!!
Makaila
