As we may have mentioned, Audrey doesn't like to stop for anything - she wants to be outside and on the move constantly. Our guide Hannah spoke to our foster mom regarding some questions we had. It turns out some of the behaviors she does with us she also did with her foster mom. One of our biggest challenges with Audrey is regarding eating - as she only likes to stand to eat. Turns out her foster mom had lots of trouble with this, she would chase after her to get her to eat. Also the foster mom mentioned that Audrey would stand at her door and point to go outside much like she does with us.
On Friday evening we left for the Nanning airport to fly to Guangzhou. After a very slow security line with poor Audrey overheated and crying we just made it through by our boarding time -- only to find our flight was delayed two hours. No matter -- after getting some water (like in the U.S. no liquids through security so lots of fun with a young one) Audrey was happy as can be and was running around the waiting area weaving in and out of people and especially watching and interacting all the other kids waiting for our flight. Once we finally made it on the airplane for our 1 hour flight Audrey did great -- one lollipop lasted most of the way there -- and on her hands, hair, airplane window and mom's sweater too but it was worth it. She finally started to doze on the van ride to the hotel and we finally made it in and to bed around midnight.
5:30 the next morning she was ready to start the day. So we were the first folks down to breakfast and ready well ahead of time for her morning visa pictures and medical exams. So along with the other (50? 1000?) families here today we all packed in to the Shamian medical office and spent the morning waiting in one line after the other for the perfunctory exams. That finally done we eventually made it back to the hotel and after a few grumpy protests Audrey took a long nap, almost an hour in the crib and even longer on my lap in bed. Did i say she's very mommy focused? If Greg tries to hold her, walk with her or even get between Audrey and me she immediately gets very scared and starts crying. Maybe she's afraid she's going to lose another Mommy? She seems ok with other men who interact with her.
Other adoptive parents out there? Any suggestions for how to get her to interact more successfully with Greg?
First bath. A few small protests, but she got in the tub and we washed her hair and even had a little fun splashing. Then a very sweet time reading on the bed. She was reading the book to herself - adorable. We get lots of smiles these days!
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