Sunday

We had a relaxing evening last night, and after a day of doctor visits and a TB test :( we walked around the island.  Our hotel sits on a island and it has alot of touristy shops and places to eat.  The weather was cool so we ate outside at a place that had more western food.  Ariana had a chicken quesadilla, which she refused to even try at first.  Then our food came and we had french fries, so we bribed her with fries to get her to eat. :) She is adjusting well, she cried a little at bed time but fell asleep in my arms again. 

 

Today we went to a very nice store that had things unique to Guangzhou, we bought a few things but our Rep warned us not to buy certain items at that store (more expensive), she would take us to a place tomorrow to get them cheaper.  Our reps have been so great,  they have very different personalities, but are full of information for us.  THEN we took Ariana to the zoo,  she had a great time, loved the animals and had a cup of noodles and icecream for lunch. We are able to borrow strollers from the hotel, which has been soooo nice, she is a wiggly toddler and she loves to climb all over us.  She is learning to take it better when we say no, although earlier today she got mad at me in the bathroom.  Chinese ppl are very protective of the environment, (in some ways) they don't like to waste paper ei napkins toilet paper, ect.  So I took out 2 towels the first one we pulled out was torn and she refused to use it to dry her hands.  She tried to get more, I said no,  so she got mad and refused to take it... ok so showdown time.  I pushed the towels into her closed hands and signed for her to dry her hands,  she refused,  so I dried them for her, and threw the towels away.  When I opened the door and told her to come on she began to cry :D.... this whole routine must have worked for her before.  Haha but she is finding out quickly it doesn't work with us.  I am praying she gets it, that we love her and are not being mean,  I have to follow my gut alot, and there are times when I know it would be easier to just give her what she wants.  I know it is easy, but it is not best for her or us.  Funny how I never worried about my oldest two rejecting me if I disciplined them.  Just gotta keep believing that she is going to learn to, and I have to push aside the doubt and parent her the best I can.  She still seems to love me so we must be doing something right. 

 

TB check tomorrow then shopping in the good market.  We had Papa Johns for dinner!!!! It is the best things we have had since we got here. We will be having it again I am sure before we leave.  Just a few more days here and we will begin our journey home... I cannot wait until Ariana sets foot on American soil and becomes a US citizen... 

 

Love you guys, I need to go play with my punkin...

 

Kathy