Hey, all is well. Our 1st few nights went rather smooth. HaiYang is doing ok, she is pleasant most of the time although she really really has a temper!!! She loves to eat, I honestly don't know where she puts it. I think she was bribed with food much of the time, probably candy, she has an absolute fit if she sees candy and can't have it and will try to take treats off of the girls, this doens't sit well with Tessie :-).
Dave is still her favorite, she wants to be held by him most of the time. fortunately when he isn't holding her she is usually willing to hold our hands. The streets are so crowded it is unbelievable, cars and motorbikes on the sidewalks, this even irritates our guide. Our guide has been great and Lucie and Tessie really like her, she is "making a hairstyle" for Lucie right now. She has taken us shopping, what an experience, and to local restaurants to have the real Chinese food. Lucie and Tessie ate so many dumplings I thought they would burst!!! They were very good, I will probably be one of the few people that come here and gain weight, we are eating alot of noodles and dumplings. there is a restaurant here that is supposed to be very famous for their noodles, of course they are homemade too - yummy!!!!!
Today we go back to the orphanage to meet with the notary, should be interesting it's an 1.5 hours both ways, I am armed with crackers, candy, cookes and toys. We will not go into the orphanage due to the fear of NIHI, fine with me she only spent a few weeks there so it doesn't matter if we see it.
One of the funny things that the girls can't get over is how the little ones here will squat and pee anywhere!! Just stop in the middle of the sidewalk and pee, they all do it so it isn't a big deal but it cracks the girls up. HaiYang had tried a few times, we grab her and run to a bathroon if we can make it. We are using diapers as back up but so far during the day she is doing well and she really like the undies we bought her. The bathroom situation is less than desirable at the local restaurants and stores, squat only (hole in the floor), Lucie has no problem with it, I can't manage and Tessie won't try. Oh and I thought Lucie would pass out at the restaurant when a server left the toilet and did't wash her hands,Lucie was horrified!!!!! I was afraid Lucie wouldn't eat, I just had to put it out of my mind -yuck!!!!!
Ok, have to go I'll try to send more later. Hope the pictures show up.
