It has been a few days since I updated the blog, so we want to update everyone on our (completely Rhianna-based) activities over the past few days. As I mentioned in the last posting, Rhianna and Shinako came home from the hospital this past Saturday. Shinako has really recovered well, and seems to have most of her energy back. Rhianna has been sleeping as well as can be expected at night, and recently has been staying awake for longer and longer periods during the day.
We went on our first walk around the neighborhood not long after she came home the other day. My parents gave us a carrier (bijorn?) that lets us strap her around our necks like a papoose and go wherever we want. We havent purchased a stroller yet, so this is a pretty convenient way to carry Rhianna around. It adjusts to her current needs (a flat carrier), and can be readjusted to hold her in a sitting up position when she's able to do that later on. Ive included some pictures of our stroll around the neighborhood.
Shinako's mother has come by most days this week to help with various things, and Shinako's brother's wife, Ayumi, her son, Yuga, came by once this week as well.
We got a very thoughtful package in the mail this weekend from Great Aunt Lois and Great Uncle Andy from Chicago--it included a cute little dress and hat, and a beautiful needlework from Great Aunt Lois that reads: Rhianna, A Gift of Love, 5-27-07. Thanks a lot Uncle Andy and Aunt Lois!! It will be put in a place of honor in our home.
Also, Im including a picture showing you how much Rhianna loves to take a bath. You can see that it's clearly one of her favorite activities!
We also want to thank both of our families and friends from around the world (China, Japan, U.S., England, Canada, Egypt, and others) for their support and thoughtful messages. Please keep the support and messages coming--we'll keep the pictures coming!
More soon!
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