Typhoon Central

Well today is another day down until the day we get to come home. Not that we are counting. In case you haven't watched the news, we are having the worst typhoon that this area has had in over 10 years. We havent even turned on our tv this week so we didn't know it was coming until it was here. It's a strong one. We had to change rooms because our room began to flood and we were on the 30th floor at the time. The wind and rain were coming in so hard that our drapes were blowing all over and that was with the windows closed and the air conditioner off. Crazy crazy!!! Then once we got into our second room they wanted to move us again. They wanted to move everyone on one side of the building to the other side. We told them we would take our chances. I wasnt about to repack and move for the second time in one day. Not only was it typhoon day today but we can officially title it "Melt Down Day". Annabel had some fantastic moments today with laughter and giggling up a storm and then she had some major sad moments. It is obvious that she is confused and misses her nanny. One minute she will be fine and the next she will just sit there and cry...then stop again in a matter of minutes. She always wants to be held and hugged during that time so I know it is separation pain she is going through. Mark now calls me the human marsupial because the only way to get her to calm down sometimes is to put her into my pouch (baby harness carrier). I absolutely love it because it takes all the strain off of my arms and back. Her 22 pound body was getting heavy. Especially considering she doesn't just want me a to just hold her...she wants me standing and rocking her. Too cute but also painful. haha So in the mist of us moving I put her into my pouch. I knew if I moved her after she fell alseep that she would wake up and cry again so I just plopped onto the bed on my back and slept with her. I felt like a beached whale. Since the weather is so bad we spent the day at the hotel. We had lunch with another couple adopting, Robin and Marty. Then went back to their room to let the girls (their daughter is Maddy) play together. As soon as we got back to our room Annabel had another melt down. But she is fine now. She is sleeping and will probably sleep the next 10 hours. At least she has the last two nights. Even though it is tough to watch her mourn the way she is mourning, I know she will be ok. She is such a blessing and sweet little girl. I can't wait to see her fall deep into some routines and totally understand that we are not going to leave her. I know that is big concern of hers right now. She is afraid she will wake up and we will not be there. Pray for her transition. When it somes to bonding though...God definetly answered prayers. She is doing fantastic in that area. Better then we had imagined she would do. Well take care. We will be safe. God Bless, Tamara