One Week Check-In - Cherry Blossom and her "sisters"

Poor Cherry Blossom, not only was she in a new country in a new home but she now had to meet her "sisters". These sisters have four legs, are very spoiled and have no idea what they are coming home to. The oldest, Molly Moo, had stayed with Grandma and Grandpa the entire time we were gone. Maggie Moo had stayed with our friends Beth and Kiel for a few days and then with Uncle Derek, Aunt Amanda and Morgan the rest of the time.

Molly Moo was the first to be introduced by immersion because she is a little bit calmer and would not get in Cherry Blossom's face as much. Grandma and Grandpa show up with the big sister and the screaming/crying commenced! Cherry Blossom wanted nothing to do with Molly and of course all Molly wanted to do was see her mommy and daddy. Every time she would get near Cherry Blossom there would be screaming. This went on while Grandma cooked us dinner until finally Molly went off to be depressed in her bed. Slowly over the evening Cherry Blossom was able to be in the same room with her, but not touch her or let her get close to her. What probably upset her the most was that the same balls she had been playing with the day before were now in Molly's mouth. I had been telling her that she was playing with the dog's toys!

We thought that maybe by taking pictures of them with us to China as well as show videos of them to her while we were there she would not be so blindsided. She was!

Cherry Blossom had such a hard time that she went right to bed. This time she wanted to sleep in her crib and we thought we would give it a try. The next morning when she woke up I think that she had hoped that her big sister would be gone, but alas she was still there and now in her room! I'm sure Molly felt the same way! It did get better and we began to see some improvements so we decided we better bring the other one home.

Maggie Moo did have a better greeting when she arrived. There was no screaming or crying, but she still did not want them by her. She has decided to call them both "Ma" and she loves to boss them around! If we are outside and she thinks that one of them has gone too far she will yell their name, stomp her foot and point at the ground. She is learning really quick how to be bossy. They both love to camp out under her high chair and she is always quick to share her snacks with them.

They are still not the best of friends, but they do follow her wherever she goes. It may be because she has squeaker shoes on or it could be the constant snacks in her hands, who knows. Maggie Moo did wake her up the other morning by licking her hand through the crib which did not go well. Hopefully all will be peaceful in our house soon and we will all begin to get some sleep.