Pretty in Pink

I could hardly sleep last night, some because Madeline cried out several times, but mostly because I was so excited to see her again!  She is so precious and girly, even her cries are petite.  When we find a food she likes, she smacks her cute little lips to ask for more.  To help her gain weight we are trying to get her to take a bottle, wish we had some sippy cups with us, but we think she'd eat more from a bottle or sippy cup vs. an open cup.  And weight she needs!  Not sure if our scale in our room is right but it weighs her in at 12 pounds.  We have a doctor visit coming up in Guangzhou so we'll find out.  

Today we had sightseeing in the am, and went to a local park where we were quite an attraction.  Large crowds of people would surround our group, wanting to see the babies, making sure they were warm enough on this chilly day.  We had no idea what anyone was saying, but got a few thumbs up, along with some curious stares.  If not for the heavy pollution, I would love to spend more time here, I really love hearing the spoken language, it's like a song.  Every where we go there is loud conversation and everywhere we look there are interesting sights.  Traffic flow is crazy at best, I have seen very few traffic lights, and today we crossed the streets for the first time with the babies, that was really something!  Cars don't always stop for pedestrians, but thankfully have had mercy on this large, bewildered group of parents and strollers.  Honking horns go on day and night, constantly.  Many vendors are along sidewalks, we saw one changing oil on a motorcycle while simultaneously making noodles in a pot.  In the parks, large groups gather to do tai chi, or line dancing.  I love that the people here seem free and uninhibited, curious and warm.  There are endless things about this culture that are so very different from what we know in America that I wonder what they think when they come to the states.  All the people here seem so connected to each other and the community.  

Later we headed to a temple, very peaceful except for our babies, they did not seem to appreciate the tranquility!  

Now we have some time to relax until tomorrow, more sight seeing and possibly more paperwork of course.  But last night we signed the papers that legally bind Madeline into our family, yay!  After one last stop today in the crazy Walmart-like market, she is sleeping peacefully for a nap, as is Kevin.  I seem to be too excited to nap!  I am one happy momma....