Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Taking it Easy


Today we decided to take it easy and stay at the hotel. Maeve is feeling much better, but she needed a day with less excitement and more nap time! Maeve was having a lot of trouble keeping her formula in, so we switched her to soy formula and that seems to be helping. Little by little she is doing better.


There is a mall attached to our hotel, so we went for a walk. Other than that, we just played in the room and rested. We all needed a slow day.
Tonight, Maeve finally started grieving. She has been through a lot and it finally all hit her. We worked through it and hopefully each day will get easier for her. We talked to her big brothers, Collin and Brennen, on the phone today and they are ready to give her lots of love when she gets home.


Tomorrow we are going to the highest point in Chongqing to get a great view of the city and to learn more about the 3 Gorges Dam. We should have some great pictures to post tomorrow. If you would like to see some pictures of Maeve playing, you can click on the "More China Pictures" link and then click on the "China Day 6" folder.

8 comments:

Anonymous said...

I'm so excited for you! What an incredible journey and a great part of a baby book for her to look back on some day!!

Vandemore4 said...

Hi Cathy & Dave-

Wow -
what a cutie. You all look sooo happy together. Joel, Emma, and I have been thinking about you often over the past week. We are so glad you have Maeve in your arms! What a feeling of joy!!! We can't wait to meet her.
God Bless - the Vandemore's

foxes said...

I am so happy I had the chance to check your blog. What an unbelievable experience you have had so far. Best wishes. Can't wait to read more.
heather

RamblingMother said...

She is adorable. I know the grieving is hard on all of you but as you know it is a must for her to begin to truly bond and attach to you. Just to encourage you to hold her through it and take care of yourselves too! Congrats on your new addition to your family. Just a lurker reliving the journey.

Beverly

Dad said...

Hi Cathy and Dave,
I am very happy for the two of you. Maeve's smile is the greatest. She is a cutie! Thanks for the great pictures and updates. See you soon.
Love,
Dad

John, Cristi, Leah, Lauren & Kate said...

Yeah - we are so glad Maeve is doing better! She is just beautiful! Love, love, love seeing the pictures of y'all together!

Cristi

Anonymous said...

Dear Cathy and Dave, I'm so excited to learn you fianlly have the newest addion to the O'Keeffe family... a little China doll!! She is precious! I've logged on daily since Doris sent me the website and it's a pleasure to follow the journey to Maeve. I wish you safe travels and know that your boys and the rest of your family are counting the days until you are all together. Love, Patty Carlson, Tucson, AZ

Anonymous said...

Dear Cathy and Dave, I'm so excited to learn you fianlly have the newest addion to the O'Keeffe family... a little China doll!! She is precious! I've logged on daily since Doris sent me the website and it's a pleasure to follow the journey to Maeve. I wish you safe travels and know that your boys and the rest of your family are counting the days until you are all together. Love, Patty Carlson, Tucson, AZ