We have been busy busy submitting paperwork and taking care of adoption business here in Beijing. Also we did manage to get in a visit to the Great Wall, Tianamen Square, and The Forbidden City.
Things are progressing well with Lyla, she is really starting to warm up to us, even Lee although she still will not let him hold her. She will let him feed her and hand her toys as long as she is on my lap. Or if we have been in the room for some time she will interact with him but not allow him to pick her up. She is sleeping extremely well now, I can easily put her down on the bed and she will sleep there until morning. When she wakes, looks around, sees me and then closes her eyes shakes her head "no" wimpers and then goes back to sleep for a while. This activity happens every morning for about one half hour until she accepts that yes, she is indeed still with the crazy white couple somewhere in some far off hotel room. And by the way, who asked her anyhow???? Buy I am feeling the love in little ways. The way she wants me and only me to hold her hand while she walks in the halls and shopping plazas, how she curls her fingers around mine when I feed her a bottle and she strokes my arms. She is SOOOO adorable. I cannot express how sweet this child is. She is shy and timid yet bright and alert at the same time. She smiles infrequently but when she does it melts your heart. She has a very mischevious manner about her.
We are missing Mara like crazy, tonight we looked at photos just to get our fix of the bug. It made me miss her even more. We really appreciated the notes from home telling us that she is doing well. Thanks so much everyone. Only 4 more sleeps until we are home. How exciting!!!!!
I've included some pics of our sight seeing adventures including a terrific photo of our new friend Shao di (di di). We are loving spending time with her. She is a fantastic little girl.
We hope you are doing well, we miss everyone so so much and can't wait to see you on Thursday.
Mara, we love you and are thinking of you every minute.
P.S. Glenn and Laura if you are home Sunday night, log on to Skype so that we can talk. Maybe you can arrange to have the gang including Mara visit so that we can see her and she can see Lyla. It's easy with little delay. We will log on when we wake up just in case you happen to be online as well.
Miss you, love you,
hugs... Les
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hi Les Lee and Lyla
Mara is doing so well. What a grown up girl.
We are having fun. Can hardly wait to meet Shi Shi .
Mara looking forward t o your coming home . She seems to understand totally.
Yesterday we went on a horse and buggy ride in the market. She just loved it!!
See you soon Love nanny Colleen and poppa L/Mom
Wow, the Great Wall looks so different, you can actually see it. Thanks for the update, many of us are checking several times a day.
Oh my goodness Lyla is just so precious! Reading your blog and seeing the photos - it is very powerful stuff! It is great to hear how things are progressing and wow it is all just so emotional too! We can't wait to see you all when you are home and meet this adorable, sweet child.
Beijing looks so different in the winter! And the Great Wall so lovely without a million tourists all crowded in there... it doesn't look too horribly cold - although I can imagine it must be much more difficult than a summer trip with lugging all the winter coats, hats, mitts, etc. And it's impressive you fit Lyla in the carrier with all those clothes too!
We wish you an incredible four more days! Love and hugs - Lise, Al, Trillium and Phoenix. xoxoxoxo
Hi guys, it's heart warming to hear the development of your relationship.
I'm on skype at valerie.bolduc if you want to/have time to chat.
I was thinking of bringing some goat roti from Carribean Flavour for you guys. How does that sound? Let me know on Facebook - and don't be afraid to ask for something else. It'll be a pleasure. I can also get some samosas....mmmh mmmmh.
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