Our Little Butterfly

Our little butterfly is slowly coming out of cocoon! After we left the Civic Affairs, it was almost like Libby Xiao had a burden lifted off of her. She was very timided still in the room but calm and let us love on her. We needed to make a grocery run to stock up on some of her favorite snacks. She was so happy for the first time and really bonded with us. With each step of this new found freedom, she would look at us for approval and then smile -which then turned from a small giggle to a full blown sassy walk. Anytime a female gets near her so runs to me and throws her arms in the air and wraps her arms around my neck (yeaaaaa). We started to realize that she was experiencing a TON of firsts and loving every second of this new life. We gave her a wash cloth bath and she cried her eyes out but did let us dress her in something new BUT she had to have the coat that she had on Gotcha Day.

LIBBY's FIRST:
- pretty sure first time to walk out in the public
- she doesnt understand that she has choices and this was very clear at the 7-11 gorcery store. Every time we let her choose she just looked at us with shock but would never choose but would giggle with happiness when we choose one for her and paid for it and gave it to her.
- first time to ride an escalator - she was so unsure of the moving steps and had a tight grip on our hands but did GREAT.
- first time to have unlimited access to a drink, she carries her water bottle everywhere and wants it filled at all time.
- We walked all over the hotel and block, she had the biggest smile i have ever seen in my life.
- She ate great at dinner choosing chicken and watermelon

She really bonding with us and wants us around at all times. She does not like if Joe or i leave the room which we love!! She is starting to curl into my body with i hold her and wants to hold hands. She is just precious. It is truly amazing to watch this little girl that God made perfectly for our family to slow break out of her cocoon and started to really fly. It is just so humbling to walk around her province and look at the individuals here and know that Libby Xiao has a new life waiting for her at home. She can do and be anything she wants to be - truly the sky is the limit. It makes me cry that God has allowed us to be apart of this stepping block for her. I just cant wait to see what we will learn about her today.

We are doing great and very thankful for this time to have one on one with her but we miss our boys. I just cant think about this too much because it is just too hard. love you all and love the comments makes home seem alittle closer! 10 more days until we come home........