Thursday, December
12, 2013
Kaden felt much better today...which in turn made us all feel
better. It was hard to watch him so unhappy. I know in all the
pictures today he looks miserable, but I promise, he was much
happier today (he's not a big fan of taking pictures. He usually
either turns his head or throws his head back when he knows
we're posing for a picture). We had somewhat of a free morning,
so we just relaxed and played in the hotel room. We are learning
more about his spunky personality. He is quite the eater, and
when he gets hungry, or can't get the food fast enough, he gets
grumpy... just like his daddy :). And we found out he can throw
an outstanding tantrum!
He seems very intelligent and surprises us by what he picks up
on and how quickly he seems to be learning (or maybe it's Jason
and I that are learning). Either way, we are figuring each other
out and seem to kind of have a flow going. Needless to say there
are definite bumps in the road here and there...again, kind of
like playing Frogger! We are still getting to know each other
and he is still learning to trust us. But we'll get there.
He has already learned the iPad and swipes his finger on it and
can play "Animal Band"...a children's nursery rhyme game. It
just cracks us up...I can barely figure out my iPad! He says
Mama, but it's not always in relation to me. He says it anytime
he hands us anything. And he definitely picked up the word
"more" already (his favorite word). He also learned to give High
Five today.
In the afternoon we toured Zhan Yuan Garden. It was so beautiful
and so peaceful. We learned that umbrellas and the lock and key
were both invented in China by a carpenter, and that the Bonsai
tree originates from China, not Japan...for those of you who
enjoy random facts.
Tomorrow we get Kaden's passport and fly to Guangzhou where we
will remain until the end of our trip to finish all the
paperwork and necessary requirements before bringing him home.
Kaden's first plane ride!
P.S. Kaden says Happy Birthday Grandpa Oliver! It's December
12th right now (at least in China). |
Kaden playing with his camera this
morning
iPad Savvy
We got a carrier...since he won't let us put him in the stroller
(that little guy gets heavy!)
Zhan Yuan Garden |
