We have had Little Miss for 11 days. We have come so far. Yet...we wonder what the road ahead will bring.
Yesterday and today Bill has been a pillar of strength. Standing ground with Nina and she has respected and followed it. Very good. She wants to be with my dad a lot, and we are trying to slow that down a bit. He wants to be Grandpa (in China it is Why Gong). He doesn't want to be dad.
Today was a good day. This afternoon she was a chatterbox as we played dolls and stuff together. I turned on the camera and tried to video it to post. But the file is too big to send. Sometimes I think she thinks I understand everything she is saying. However, it is amazing how even though we don't understand the words, we figure things out.
This evening we went on a riverboat ride on the Pearl River. it was beautiful. With the Asian games here (it is a huge deal), they have alot of the building s and riverfront decorated for the event. We had a great time. We were apprehensive, Nina was getting tired and we were afraid she was going to wail. But, Bill has really established what he expects from her and she followed through. She was able to overcome her sleepiness a bit to enjoy the lights& ride. But, was still very tired.
The boys are having a great time but are definitely ready to come home. They cannot wait to see all their friends. Today we went to a large store like a Wal-Mart and they bought Chinese candy to share with the kids. The grocery store part was Chinese market meets Price Chopper. There was everything from snake to chicken feet to live turtles, fish (alive and dead) to regular produce and pantry goods. The meat market was just raw meat on at the counter like ours, but the people choose and bag their own meat. Something a little unsanitary it seems about that.
We hope you are all doing well.
Love Ya!
What a great boat trip - the scenery is just exquisite! Lights & decorations really done up nice. Everyone looks so happy in the family photo - even Nina is smiling. Think it is the first time we actually see a picture of her smiling. What great strides you have made. When Nina saw the pictures from your home, did she get excited or show emotions about her room? Hopefully the idea of it being "hers" will help in loosening the attachment to Grumpers. I am glad she is responding to Bill in such a good way. All children like discipline & order. They like boundaries set so they know what is expected of them. This way they can figure out what they can do to manipulate you! LOL Traveling is great - makes you appreciate all you miss at home which makes the return home so much sweeter. Love & Prayers to all :)
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