diff --git a/python/cudaq_bridge.py b/python/cudaq_bridge.py
index 354a303..13f9c1e 100644
--- a/python/cudaq_bridge.py
+++ b/python/cudaq_bridge.py
@@ -18,11 +18,11 @@ try:
     import cudaq
     from cudaq import spin
     CUDAQ_AVAILABLE = True
-    logger.info("CUDA Quantum successfully imported")
+    print("INFO - CUDA Quantum successfully imported", flush=True)
 except ImportError as e:
     CUDAQ_AVAILABLE = False
-    logger.warning(f"CUDA Quantum not available: {e}")
-    logger.warning("Running in mock mode - install CUDA Quantum for full functionality: pip install cudaq")
+    print(f"WARNING - CUDA Quantum not available: {e}", flush=True)
+    print("WARNING - Running in mock mode - install CUDA Quantum for full functionality: pip install cudaq", flush=True)
 
 
 class QuantumKernelManager:
diff --git a/src/bridge/python-bridge.ts b/src/bridge/python-bridge.ts
index 779a0ce..2609897 100644
--- a/src/bridge/python-bridge.ts
+++ b/src/bridge/python-bridge.ts
@@ -81,9 +81,16 @@ export class PythonBridge extends EventEmitter {
         const output = data.toString();
         this.logger.debug('Python stdout:', output);
         
-        if (!initialized && (output.includes('CUDA Quantum Python Bridge') || output.includes('Ready'))) {
-          initialized = true;
-          resolve();
+        // Check for initialization messages
+        if (!initialized) {
+          if (output.includes('CUDA Quantum Python Bridge') || output.includes('Ready')) {
+            initialized = true;
+            resolve();
+          } else if (output.includes('INFO - CUDA Quantum successfully imported')) {
+            this.logger.info('CUDA Quantum initialized successfully');
+          } else if (output.includes('WARNING - CUDA Quantum not available')) {
+            this.logger.warn('CUDA Quantum not available, running in mock mode');
+          }
         }
         
         // Handle JSON responses
@@ -93,17 +100,14 @@ export class PythonBridge extends EventEmitter {
       this.pythonProcess.stderr?.on('data', (data: Buffer) => {
         const error = data.toString();
         
-        // Check if it's just a warning about CUDA Quantum not being available
-        if (error.includes('WARNING') && error.includes('CUDA Quantum not available')) {
-          this.logger.warn('Python warning:', error);
-          // Don't treat this as a fatal error - continue with initialization
-          if (!initialized) {
-            initialized = true;
-            resolve();
-          }
-        } else {
+        // Log stderr messages but don't treat them as fatal errors during initialization
+        // Most Python logging goes to stderr even for non-errors
+        if (error.includes('WARNING') || error.includes('INFO') || error.includes('DEBUG')) {
+          this.logger.debug('Python log message:', error);
+        } else if (error.trim()) {
           this.logger.error('Python stderr:', error);
-          if (!initialized) {
+          // Only reject during initialization if it's a real error (not a log message)
+          if (!initialized && !error.includes('INFO') && !error.includes('WARNING') && !error.includes('DEBUG')) {
             reject(new Error(`Python process error: ${error}`));
           }
         }