Dear Andrew,
We had such a fun day today. We played alot and saw your bright shining personality come out in full force. We had several afternoon appointments but before we did those for the day, we headed out on the streets of Beijing for an adventure. Everyone stares at us because you are such a handsome little guy. I feel so honored to be your Mother. I am so grateful God gave you to us. You are a treasure. We walked several blocks looking for a stroller for you. Even though you are a tall and skinny little guy, walking the rough streets of Beijing and carrying you is a chore. We went out with our other travel mates and had a good time laughing and talking with them as well. Finding the stroller on the adventure was a bust. We decided to ask Shiyan to take us somewhere when we were done with our appointments.
For lunch we ate at Pizza Hut. You looked so happy when you saw that big pizza come out for us. You ate every bite and wanted more. You smirk at Yakun because he is such a chatter box compared to you. And we all say that he's not quite as precise as you when eating. lol I see you watching him and smirking at the sight. We all agree that the two of you are quite opposite from one another, but perfectly placed with your family.
Our appointments went fine but took a L-O-N-G time. It was a hot day and not many places are air conditioned here. And once we all sit down and stop moving, the jet lag seems to set in terribly. We did find a store that had strollers and bought you a nice one. It was like a four story Walmart. It had everything you can imagine. The escalators were flat with no stairs so the shopping carts could go up each level. There are 16 million people here in Beijing and anywhere we go it is crowded. You can imagine the attention that Mommy and Sissy get with our blonde hair. Emmie gets a lot of stares. Especially from the Chinese boys. lol All of our tours begin tomorrow and I know that we will all be thankful that we have a new stroller for you.
The night terrors have begun for you I think, but we will get through that my sweet boy just like we will get through everything else that we have to deal with in life. I believe you are beginning trust me since you didn't like it if I left your sight today. I am slowly earning your love and for that I am grateful. I will always be here to love you, to take care of you and make you feel safe and secure. You are after all.....my last dream come true.
Love, Mommy |
