Now we're talkin'. Just the way I like it. A girl for each leg!
Joely found a roman styled patio at our hotel. We......muuuuust....keeeep......the.......pillars........from.......col...lapsing!
Chachi and her paper
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Come to Mama
Flailing! That's the word I looking for. Chacha was flailing in the car and it was impressive! Joely was in shock and said "this is the worse car ride ever!"
This little one really likes to walk and she's gotten fun. She goes fast and then slow then she puts her paper down, picks it up and says "ai yah."
And yesterday she came to mama for the very first time! It's happening my friends!
This little one really likes to walk and she's gotten fun. She goes fast and then slow then she puts her paper down, picks it up and says "ai yah."
And yesterday she came to mama for the very first time! It's happening my friends!
Adjusting
Well, we didn't make it to the orphanage. Charlotte wasn't having any of it. She was kicking and screaming and standing up and throwing herself back. It was no easy feat but this little girl did it! She was crazy! This is the first real fit she has thrown and it's about time. I tell myself this is a good thing because it means she's done assessing and now her true personality is surfacing. The other moms here told me to expect this. So I tell myself it's a good thing...again and again and again and again. Could be she's feeling more herself because she FINALLY had a pooperaduper! First one in four days and in the tub, of course.
That Tim and Goo Goo! Peas in a pod, itching and scratching like mad. I told them they need to pull it together! But they think it's sooooo funny. Oh, what am I going to do with those two!
Please, please, please no scabies! No scabies....no scabies.....
That Tim and Goo Goo! Peas in a pod, itching and scratching like mad. I told them they need to pull it together! But they think it's sooooo funny. Oh, what am I going to do with those two!
Please, please, please no scabies! No scabies....no scabies.....
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Tough Night
Oooh rough night. Poor Chachi kept waking up. She's so itchy. She kept waking up rubbing her hands and feet. Maybe it really is scabies...ughhhh. No sleep last night. Joely was a star. Never made a peep. Joely has been a real trooper this whole trip. It hasn't been easy on her. "It's always business." or "talking, talking, talking" as she likes to point out. She says "kids just want to play" and this sure isn't a trip to Disneyland. The other night, she said "Mama, you don't even have time to get me my toothbrush." sigh... It's been a looooong trip. We just want to come back to Davis with Charlotte. At least the China part is done. We pick up the tb test results this morning and next week we go to the US consulate for her visa then we are outta here.
Today we head to Charlotte's orphanage. We need your prayers. I think it's going to be tough.
Today we head to Charlotte's orphanage. We need your prayers. I think it's going to be tough.
Family Time
Hoo ha, hoo ha.... This is what Charlotte says when she walks. Maybe this should be her nickname. How about Chachi or Chacha? We're trying them all out on our new little girl. Maybe we'll use them all...hmmmm.
It's a crazy ride we've been on. Tim looked at me the other night and said "It's so weird, yesterday we only had one kid and now, one day later..." My head is still swimming a bit. You all know about the cleft lip and palate but she is also developmentally behind schedule. Although she is about 2.5 years old, developmentally she is roughly on par with an 18 month old. Sure could use your prayers that we see her blossom now that she has a family to love and care for her. Also, after her required visit to the doctor, her skin condition was diagnosed as scabies. Oh please, please, please no scabies. We are covering her neck to toes with medicated ointment so hopefully we won't be the scabies family coming back to the states.....but I sure do itch... Oh my!
On a lighter note, the world is a very funny place. Here I am halfway across the world and what do I see here on Shamian Island, China? A woman wearing the exact same dress I had on two days before. Needless to say, I have not worn that dress again! Then at the civil affairs office Tim made a point of shaking the hand of a man wearing the same shirt as was but a different color. Too hilarious!
Last night we went to a restaurant recommended by our guide (who by the way has been fantastic even though we are always late meeting him - in grand Kam fashion - and deciding things at the last minute) and it was crazy. We were on the third floor which looked straight out of a Chinese movie with dark wood panelling and red lanterns. There were two big private rooms on either side of us and let me tell you, it was boys night out. There was hootin' and hollering, pushing and shoving. It got so bad that Tim hustled us out of there pronto while he stayed to pay the bill. When he finally emerged, he told us he had finished off the garlic and ginger from our delicious meal. That Tim is a funny man! The menu was wild with lots of dishes for good health and lots of stuff like rat snake with veggies, fried sand worms and dragon tortoise and of course, we musn't forget the eels cooked to order. To top it off, all the live fish were in a big tank on the sidewalk surrounded by buckets of other delectables. Mmm...mmm good. Dorothy, we're sure not in Kansas anymore.
The funniest thing in the last few days though has to be Tim's discovery of Orion pies. They are like moon pies and last night as Joely, Charlotte, and I were drifting off to sleep, I opened my eyes one last time just in time to see Daddy sitting down, on the other side of the room, happily munching away on an Orion pie. So funny.
Now for some big girl time with Joely who has been absolutely amazing this whole trip. Couldn't have made it without her.
Daddy and Joely mugging for camera. How can you not love them?
How cool is that!
Finally, a day off from all the appointments so we wandered off to awesome safari park. Here are a few of the 30 some odd white tigers. They are incredible.
Where's Joely?
Whew even little kids get tired playing in this heat and humidity.
It's a crazy ride we've been on. Tim looked at me the other night and said "It's so weird, yesterday we only had one kid and now, one day later..." My head is still swimming a bit. You all know about the cleft lip and palate but she is also developmentally behind schedule. Although she is about 2.5 years old, developmentally she is roughly on par with an 18 month old. Sure could use your prayers that we see her blossom now that she has a family to love and care for her. Also, after her required visit to the doctor, her skin condition was diagnosed as scabies. Oh please, please, please no scabies. We are covering her neck to toes with medicated ointment so hopefully we won't be the scabies family coming back to the states.....but I sure do itch... Oh my!
On a lighter note, the world is a very funny place. Here I am halfway across the world and what do I see here on Shamian Island, China? A woman wearing the exact same dress I had on two days before. Needless to say, I have not worn that dress again! Then at the civil affairs office Tim made a point of shaking the hand of a man wearing the same shirt as was but a different color. Too hilarious!
Last night we went to a restaurant recommended by our guide (who by the way has been fantastic even though we are always late meeting him - in grand Kam fashion - and deciding things at the last minute) and it was crazy. We were on the third floor which looked straight out of a Chinese movie with dark wood panelling and red lanterns. There were two big private rooms on either side of us and let me tell you, it was boys night out. There was hootin' and hollering, pushing and shoving. It got so bad that Tim hustled us out of there pronto while he stayed to pay the bill. When he finally emerged, he told us he had finished off the garlic and ginger from our delicious meal. That Tim is a funny man! The menu was wild with lots of dishes for good health and lots of stuff like rat snake with veggies, fried sand worms and dragon tortoise and of course, we musn't forget the eels cooked to order. To top it off, all the live fish were in a big tank on the sidewalk surrounded by buckets of other delectables. Mmm...mmm good. Dorothy, we're sure not in Kansas anymore.
The funniest thing in the last few days though has to be Tim's discovery of Orion pies. They are like moon pies and last night as Joely, Charlotte, and I were drifting off to sleep, I opened my eyes one last time just in time to see Daddy sitting down, on the other side of the room, happily munching away on an Orion pie. So funny.
Now for some big girl time with Joely who has been absolutely amazing this whole trip. Couldn't have made it without her.
Delectables for your choosing.
Chacha kicking back on mama after a long hot day.
Our new little buddy.
Would have smuggled him out if he would have fit under my shirt
Taking a break with our guide. Waiting for the tiger show to show.
Here we are in Jurassic park area of the safari center.
Don't be scared Daddy, Joely will save you!
Joely knows how to work it! Taking advantage of community exercise equipment.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
She's Ours!
It's done! The big day has finally come! It's official and Charlotte is here and she is ours. She is a sweet little one with beautiful long lashes and arms she frequently lifts seeking to be held. She doesn't have daddy-o-s bubble butt yet but we're hopeful! We've been having a pretty easy time so far but she's a smart one and catching on to bedtime clues. We think the skin condition she had is foot and mouth disease but in the healing stages now. Thank you for all your prayers. I know God is answering them. Counting down the days until we all come home to our wonderful western toilets that we will never take for granted again!
Rice anyone!
It's official!
First night-night. Charlotte didn't want to sleep but resistance is futile.
Sleeping babies
Oh yeah! We're real sisters now!
It's official!
First night-night. Charlotte didn't want to sleep but resistance is futile.
Daddy is on this baby thing! He fixed the 3am bottle, has made Charlotte laugh and makes sure everyone's bellies are full. The big test is still to come though - no poopy diapers yet!
Sleeping babies
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Leaving Hong Kong
We had to have a final feast before leaving hong kong. Check out Joely 's chopstick skills.
The train from Hong Kong to China was pleasant. Crossed the border and arrived in Guangzhou at about 7:00 pm. After a harrowing taxi experience we arrived at the Victory Hotel. Lovely place.
Joely showed off her monkey bar skills and made friends at the local park by the hotel.
We went shopping in Guangzhou for a couple of shirts. The 35 million crush of humanity is hard to get used to. So are squat toilets. And no tp. But we blessed by so much. We met with our local guide today. We are briefed and ready for tomorrow's big day. We have an appointment to meet Charlotte tomorrow at 2:30 at the local civil affairs office. She reportedly developed a skin condition similar to eczema. They are medicating her and it has cleared up. Kind of weird news to hear. We could use some prayers that it is not contagious. Actually a lot of prayers that this phase of our journey is as smooth as possible. "it is crunch tiiiiime!"
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