We made it to Guangzhou safe and sound. We have a suite at the Victory Hotel. Maddie is one very active little girl! If she is not being engaged or stimulated in one way or another, she gets fussy. For the most part, when she's dry and her tummy is full, she is a very happy baby. Right now, she is teething and we are still dealing with lots of messy diapers so she is more fussy than usual.
She handled the airplane ride like a little trouper. It took a little bribery with Cheerios and a little nap, but she was very good. Last night when we arrived at the airport in Guangzou she had pooped and soaked all the way through her clothes. I had to put a completely new outfit on her and used half a pack of wipes just to clean her up! Of course, everyone had to wait on us and when we got on the bus, Maddie just squealed and laughed. Everyone knew what had happened so they all started laughing. Maddie LOVES attention!!! She can be crying (shrieking) one second, but the second a complete stranger starts talking to her, she perks right up and smiles and coos like all is well in her world. She's quite the little performer.
Maddie did very well during her medical exam. Of course, there were so many different people poking and prodding at her and she loved the attention.
Maddie does NOT like a bath so we do sponge baths. She acts like she has never been washed. However, she loves to have her face washed. My guess is that her face is the only thing that got washed on a semi-regular basis.
Maddie obviously does love the end result of her bath!
This is a typical sight... Doug (or me) trying to hang onto one jumpy active little girl! She LOVES to head-butt.
Happy Family!She is one ticklish little girl!
We're getting to go explore the island. I'll try to write more later.
Much love from Guangzhou,
Beth, Doug, Maddie, and Grandma Jo
4 comments:
Gosh, she is just so darn cute!!!!!
I can't get over it!!
Hugs, Jill
What a happy baby!!!!
Your post brought back memories -- Helen HATED to be bathed (took several weeks before she would tolerate a real bath). I think they bathe them very little in the winter because no place is heated.
You're in the home stretch!!!
Gayle
Doug, Beth, Joanna and Maddie:
Thank you for sharing your trip with us. You're doing a fantastic job. Maddie will one day appreciate all the time you took to capture these first precious moments.
Doug:
Hang on there! Looks like you're wrestling with a greased pig. LOL! But, seriously, activity is a very good sign.
Can't wait to see you all back home real soon. We ended our day with prayers for a safe trip home.
Love,
Shari for the Grabers
Ava (the one from Jiangxi) screamed bloody murder during baths for about 1.5 mos. after coming home. She was scared to death of the tub. Slowly, she got used to it, and I captured with the camera her joy once she finally got over her fear and saw how fun it was. :D
Congratulations again, so happy for you! She's just gorgeous! I'm the one who contacted you via email after Chris gave me your blog addy.
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