The Mermaid woke up and looked at us...and said Ma Ma and Ba Ba. Our hearts melted. I just gave her some Cheerios and she said "Hao Ma Ma!" which is good mommy in Mandarin. BIG SMILES!!!
Well, today was a free day for us. No plans or appointments. Since we needed something for the Mermaid to do...remember BIG BALL OF ENERGY???? We asked if we could go to a park. Well, we did not check the weather forecast as it was 100 degrees today. Anyway, we did not last very long. I think it is finally setting in that this is a permanent situation for the Mermaid, I think she expected to see the ladies from the SWI when we got out of the cab. We had a lot of fun at this park. It had a car ride for the kids, swings, a slide, bounce house, etc. She had a lot of fun and the sad look disappeared. While we were in using the squatty potty (which you have to pay for????) No, I did not. The Mermaid did! But, I had to help. Daddy bought the Mermaid some bubbles. So, we played and then were interrupted by a beggar. So, we decided to leave. It was a very nice park with lots of families.
On a side note, an older girl asked the Mermaid what was wrong with her hand while waiting to go down the slide. She looked at her hand and rubbed it, then did not answer. I really felt so sad for her at that moment. It is something we will have to deal with as she gets older.
On our way back to the hotel, she fell asleep in the cab. She took a 2 hour nap and we ordered Pizza Hut. She likes to pull the cheese off and eat it separately from the crust. She even ate two pieces!
We are repacking tonight as we leave early tomorrow to fly out of Shi Jiaz Huang to Gaungzhou. It is a two hour flight. Wish us luck as the Mermaid continues to hurl things around the room. Maybe we should stay for the Olympics...can we say "gold medal discuss thrower"?????
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It is great to see her laughing and smiling!!! NO MORE SAD FACES- sounds like she is a picky eater just like her brother.
Love ya Staci
It is very exciting to see the Mermaid so happy and smiling. I have to agree that her eating habits definitely fit in with that of her family. Be safe.
She is so cute! I'm laughing out loud about the hurling of items, she reminds me of Camden! Not that long ago, minutes, he hurled a dinosaur at the door! Of course it does sound cuter when she does it!
One more thing...her hand is a gift! The Mermaid will always have someone close to her family, Chris, that shares the same gift! He can show her show the ropes, it's never stopped him, right?
I think she's getting cuter and cuter with each picture and her smiles are getting bigger too! I think she'll be a frequent visitor of the jungle gym in your backyard and/or Jim Jeffers Park!
Kerri
I agree. She gets cuter every time I look at her pictures. She is such a spirited child. The China trip with a 3 year old is MUCH different from our trip. A lot more active but a lot more fun!
Since you are a day ahead of us
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAROLYN!!!!!! What a great birthday gift Delaney!!!!!!! Staci
Oh yeah, that's right! Happy Birthday to you! I know it's tough turning "25" again but...
ha ha ha!
love,
Kerri
What! You didn't pay for the pleasure of using a squatty potty?!?!?! I am shocked!! ;0) She looks like she is having such fun! I hope you guys have a great flight to Guanghzhou, it will be a good trial for the LONG flight home! Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday Darolyn, Happy Birthday to you (be glad I didn't sing that in person or your ears would never be the same!)
Darolyn, Happy Birthday!!! We are so glad that everything is going so well for you all.
Don, Melanie & Alexander
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