Today we took a tour of The Banyan Temple, The Chinese Folk Art Museum and The Provincial Arts and Crafts store. Saw many elaborate carvings of wood, ivory and jade as well as beautiful pottery and silk stitchings. The monks were having a ceremony at the temple. They had 10 containers full of eel-like creatures they were blessing and then releasing into the river (I'll be checking the toilet well before sitting down after today!)Bree was such an angel. We cannot get over how much she enjoys being in a stroller. Now she complains though if I am not the one pushing it. She speaks a Cantonese dialect called Hakka. Between her and Myah we have learned that "meh" means "no". She uses "meh" frequently with Doug-like whenever he kisses her or tries to get close to her. However, Daddy is good for taking her garbage or picking up things she has dropped! He keeps telling her that someday she is going to enjoy spending time with him as he is the fun one. Whenever we leave somewhere, Bree waves and says "thank you, bye bye" (in English)and blows them kisses. It is amazing how much she has learned in just four days. Here are the top 10 other things we have learned about Bree:
1. She is very sharing with her food
2. She enjoys her baths
3. Daddy annoys her when he kisses her
4. She LOVES bananas
5. She is very ticklish
6. Daddy annoys her when he holds her
7. She sucks her left thumb
8. She is a great sleeper (praise God)
9. Daddy annoys her when he pushes her stroller
10.She can sit forever playing with toys
Today has been a week since we have left home. While it has gone fast, it has not gone fast enough. We miss everyone dearly and so enjoy any correspondence we have had with you all. God Bless
3 comments:
So glad to hear it's going smoothly. Eels?! Yikes! You'll be home before you know it. We can't wait to meet Bree.
~Amy
How wonderful to get to know Bree and her precious/opinionated personality. I need some Hakka words/phrases...so keep track of them. HA!
She's a dearheart and it's delightful to see pics, read your posts, and hear how things are going.
Don't let any eels come up the toilet and bite you on your bootie.
Vicki (who rec'd info today from USCIS that I cannot travel next week b/c of a glitch in my paperwork...YES. Can you believe that? BUT...had folks praying, it's been remedied, and all is now well. I CAN now leave for China as schedule - but things will have to be faxed, cabled, etc. Oh the joys of international adoption!!)
That is great that Bree has her own little personality.Couldn't you just watch her play and interact with others for hours?? Has she learned the powerful word "MINE"? It is a favorite of Lily's. We can not wait to meet Bree! She sounds delightful. She looks so sweet in the pictures..she must have a sweet personality too. Bree and her Daddy will soon be the best of friends. Lily bonded to me first but now her and Patrick are two little peas in a pod. It is very sweet to watch their relationship grow. She has become Patrick's little sidekick. Treasure every moment of your journey and enjoy.
Love and prayers,
Donna, Patrick and Lily
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