Good Day

We had a nice day today. We did not have to be anywhere until 1:00 (hooray!) so we had a nice leisurely big breakfast buffet and played in the play area. Rita plays with me no problem. We had lots of fun stacking plastic donuts. We tickled and giggled. She lets me pick her up and put her down, but she still won’t let me carry her for more than a few seconds. She is really attached to her daddy!
She keeps giving me kisses, but they aren’t regular kisses. Basically she gives a head butt with a kissing noise. Her lips make the noise, but her head makes the contact. It’s a little painful, but adorable.
The other thing that cracks me up is that she is always happy to see me. She lights up when she sees me but she just won’t let me hold her. Chris is really ready to have a big more freedom. He keeps suggesting that she come to me, but I really think it needs to be her decision. It might take a while, but I really think she will just come to me one day when she is ready. She is very snuggly with Chris, which I know he loves, but also wears him out. She is climbing on him even as I type!
At 1:00 today we went back to the medical clinic to have their TB tests checked. Two little girls had to have chest x-rays based on their test, but both x-rays turned out to be negative. Thank the Lord! I know it was pretty scary for those two children. Apparently there was a child yesterday (not in our group) who tested positive and had to go to the hospital. I’m not sure how that effects the family leaving the country. I’m just grateful the Rita is healthy.
After the medical check we went to the Red Swan hotel for the traditional red couch photos. Then we hit the souvenir shops. Lucy spent her hard earned money on a blue Chinese fan. Then we bought a few gifts and souvenirs. When you can buy kids shoes for $4 a pair, you kinda have to buy a couple! Lucy and Rita both got little china girl outfits with the poofy skirts. I think I paid $6 each.
After shopping we met 2 other families for dinner at a Thai Restaurant. We had heard from other adoptive families that the Cow and Bridge (or Bridge and Cow?) was a good place. It was! I really enjoyed the food and the chance to socialize with a couple other mommies. There hasn’t been much time for the social aspects this time. One of the other families has a 5 year old girl. Lucy is smitten. The two of them had fun at dinner, and then walked around holding hands and giggling. They have a play date at the pool tomorrow. I am glad Lucy will get to spend time with someone her age. Rita really roughed her up this afternoon. There was much hair pulling and crying.
When we got back to the room the girls had a blast in the bathtub. The tub is next to the shower, and the whole thing is encompassed in glass. This allows them to splash and throw water everywhere without doing any damage. One of the glass walls backs up to the bed. Chris and I had a blast sitting on the bed and watching them splash and giggle. Rita’s whole face just lights up when she is having fun.
Hopefully I will be able to post some photos. You will notice that Rita is wearing uneven but adorable pigtails!! (Oh, and if you are very observant you might notice that my bangs are shorter. Did you know that it is possible to give yourself a haircut with a pair of child’s nail cutters? It is!)
I look forward to more family time tomorrow. Hopefully we will continue to make progress.