Tuesday in Chongqing
All i can say is that Hayleigh is wonderful!!! She is such a blessing:) Last night she slept GREAT but we didn't. We didn't know what to expect - if she'd wake up for a bottle or not... So with every groan, whimper and rustling around we were peeking over her crib. Finally we just got her up around 6:30 and fed her and soon the boys were hovering over her:) They really adore her:) Taylor especially has been a great help - carrying her diaper bag, getting things for us etc... So far, she is very easy going. This morning we got her all dressed soooo cute and we were ready to go down to eat, we got everyones shoes on and look over to Hayleigh and she was asleep! So we ate in shifts:) While they are in the orphanage, they don't get rocked to sleep or anything and usually figure out a way to sooth themselves. She puts her left hand on her left eye and sucks on her tongue - it is so precious:) She hasn't fussed much at all, but we are expecting this "honeymoon" period to end soon... She has the cutest little girlie voice:):) She is very smiley too:) She is 9 1/2 months but developmentally is probably around 6 months old. Yesterday she didn't grab for any toys but today she is. She also loves the tags on her blanket and toys:):) We sent a blanket, 2 cameras, and a few toys and a questionaire to the orphanage in August. Yesterday, We got her blanket back and 1 camera. We hope to get the pics developed tomorrow.
Today we went to Walmart and the 5 families whose children were from YouYang bought the orphanage a DVD player and 10 walkers. We were going to buy them a big washing machine but they didn't come in the size the ophanage had preferred. We then continued shopping and bought some snacks, bread, lots of bottled water, formula, and a cheap stroller. By the way, it's hard to find bread like the bread back home:) Then we were off to the Panda Zoo. We saw 2 pandas - we were kind of dissappointed:(
Tomorrow we go to the Three River Gorges Museum and the People's Great Hall.
Thank you to everyone for your comments and well wishes! We still cannot see our blog but the comments go to our email!! We can't wait to get home for you to meet our little Hayleigh!!
posted by The Vickerman's at 8:50 PM
4 Comments:
What a darling little girl Hayleigh is! I cannot get over how beautiful she is! I can't wait to see her in person.
I'm glad things are going well for all of you. You continue to be in our prayers morning, noon, and night! Today we will pray for restful sleep for all of you!
Sounds like you all are enjoying each other. Don't worry about the "honeymoon period", this could last forever, or at least until she hits two ;o) Grace never fussed muched after our inital meeting, I think most, but certainly not all, babies are just too happy to be with their forever families. You will be amazed how she grows in leaps and bounds everyday now that she has her family surrounding her with love and attention. We continue to pray for you all.
Oh my, she is a cutie. Lance, I'd recommend you move up that dating age to more like 35...
All of us in the "virtual waiting room" have been having so much fun watching your adventure. I am so glad that Taylor and Brayden have had the chance to experience this, from the sight seeing to the act of becoming big brothers together, this is life-changing.
We're all anxious for you to return, and we're looking forward to going with you on the final days of your trip!
Michelle and Co.
I can't help but feel, when I look at the pictures, that she knows she's loved and wanted now. I see a little smile and a light in her eyes that wasn't there in the pictures from the orphanage. I love you all so much and am terribly lonesome! Your voice was music last night!
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