Once in a while, it seems like everything comes together and Natalie is just the most wonderful child imaginable. While we've seen a lot of Natalie's different moods, we've mostly seen her change a great deal during the time that she's been in our lives. It's hard to believe that this is the same terrified little girl we first met in China almost 5 months ago. Today, Natalie was especially cheerful, confident and happy.
While Natalie has changed a great deal over the past few months, Mom and Dad have also changed a great deal. We're no longer the same nervous, tentative first-time parents. We're now in a great routine that seems very natural and fun.