Time in Changsha

Oh what a week it has been our little Sarah is quite the little “spice girl” she is high energy and is still a Mommy’s girl but starting to let Daddy carry her around and she loves to play with him. She is very smart and already knows how to give kisses and how to say NO …. Lol… she eats like there is no tomorrow and her favorite are steamed dumplings and yogurt.
She is getting better every day about going to sleep and it’s a bit less of a fuss every time. She is very strong and wants to be very independent feed herself and drink on her own. She does not want anything to do with formula and a bottle contrary to what we have been told. But really she eats and drinks enough to cover all the basics. Garry and I have to eat fast to get anything at all …lol…

The people around here are quite interesting to watch most are very friendly and interested and smile at you some give you scolding looks if you are in shorts and sandals … and of course if you child is not totally covered up …..Sarah finally lets me put her into a stroller when we take walks as 23 pounds on one hip can get a bit much after a while. This little girl just amazes us how fast she learns and how she knows exactly what she wants. She has a lot of determination and does not seem to be afraid of anything. She sleeps thru the night and boy does she ever keep us on our toes and we have some good laughs at times watching her.

We talked to the boys this morning and she is starting to recognize her name because when Samuel was calling for her she started to look around trying to figure out where it came from. We had the Webcam up so they could see her. China is fascinating and disturbing and interesting all at the same time but we are glad to be going home soon to try and find our own routine with our new family of five.