Day Two

Today was a great day! Ana woke up this morning smiling! Ian went to her crib side after hearing her stirring and she was full of smiles for him. I let him feed her while she was still laying down in bed because I was unsure if picking her up immediately would stress her out. I let him finish feeding her while he held her, and he was so cute about it! He is doing very well, he is definitely having his moments but overall, he's been great! Ana absolutely adores him too. Her eyes follow him around the room and she smiles when he talks to her. I love it! She was a totally different baby today. Yesterday, she did a lot of arching of her back, just not wanting to be held, but today, she actually would snuggle into you. She really enjoys studying your face with her fingers. She's so dainty about how she uses her hands, when she is falling asleep she ever so softly strokes her blankie with the tips of her fingers, it is so sweet! We haven't heard a lot of vocalization today, but she did give us a giggle when we tickled her! We spent a while at the pool today, and even had our lunch there pool side. Ana went into the water for the first time and she seemed to really enjoy it! Ian has always loved the pool, but unfortunately he got his very first sunburn today, I am so upset! We apparently didn't get the sunscreen applied early enough. I in fact am the only one not sporting red skin today, (well of course besides Ana!). Michelle took Ian to the gym today, he got to use the treadmill and the elliptical machine, he had so much fun! He's been getting a lot of attention in the hotel. Everyone comments on how "guapo" (handsome) he is! He's been saying "Hola Amigo" to everyone who passes and follows it with "Adios Amigo". People are getting a big kick out of him, I have to say it's pretty darn cute! Tonight we went to dinner at one of the hotel restaurants with some people we met who are also here on their pick up trip. We ordered our meal, and Ana started to get fussy. We got up and walked her four or five times before we realized that it just wasn't going to work. We had to excuse ourselves and get our dinner packed up to come upstairs. There was just too much going on in the restaurant (the tv was extremely loud, and there were lots of people)! So we came upstairs, had a bottle, her first poopy diaper (I was getting worried we hadn't seen one yet!), and a bath and then went to bed. She goes to sleep amazingly well, we just lay her down with her blanket and she falls asleep all by herself! Anyways, tomorrow will start really early for us as we have our Visa appointment at the Embassy! We have to get up at 5:00, and meet our ride in the lobby at 6:30. We were told we should be back by around 11:00. After that, we will be picked up by our attorney or her husband and we will be taking a ride over to the hogar that Ana has spent the last 8 months in. We'll get to see where she has lived, and meet the people that have taken care of her. I'm really happy we will be able to have this experience. Be sending good vibes Michelle's way tomorrow, as she will have a long day with Ian and we have just been informed that the pool is closed from 10:00 on tomorrow, poor Michelle. Okay, guess I better get to bed. I am yet again the last one standing, every one else was asleep at about 8:30 tonight, they made it a little longer!