Village outside of Nanchang

Elissa, she loves the stacking cups. Dave said they are good for an hour worth of stimulation. Thank you!

Willie in his new Chinese shirt from Walmart. I asked him what it said and he said he has no idea. But it is his favorite color--orange!

So cute!

Katie Ru eating at the big buffet in the hotel.

This is right outside of the hotel. Will is leaning. The buildings are not.


They went to a village outside of the city yesterday. Will got tremendous joy giving candy to some of the little children. Dave said he made friends easily.

Another friend.

This is a group of men playing cards and that is a pool table. Dave said some things are simply universal.

Dave is wearing Kate in a Mei Tai carrier (thank you Shana for the suggestion) and it is working really well. Dave made friends too.

This is a family kitchen in the village. Dave said they were getting ready to prepare lunch.

Dave said this is where people buy their daily meat on the side of the road. He said..."It was oinking this morning and is in the wok by tonight."


An update on Miss Kate....A nurse in our travel group tired to feed Kate a bottle and realized that it appears as though she has thrush. Thank you for all of your wonderful suggestions on getting her to drink. We are trying to get her to a doctor for the thrush. Dave was able to get almost an entire bottle in her with a medicine dropper. Apparently, sucking of any kind is just too painful. Poor angel.

The great news is she is an awesome sleeper. So, those of you who know me know that you could literally set your clocks by Will and Harry's sleep schedule when they were little (now too, actually). Kate sleeps on her tummy and falls asleep easily in the crib. She sleeps through the night for about 10-12 hours. AND she naps at about one in the afternoon for about 2 to 2 and 1/2 hours. Dave said she also takes a morning snooze in the carrier. I know this all might change when she gets home but it looks like she appreciates a good routine (just like me)! I actually prayed for a good sleeper. Thank you, Lord.

Dave said she is a really easy going, sweet baby and that she only whines when something is actually hurting or bothering her. We really think once the scabies (if she had it) and the thrush are gone, she'll be even easier. When I see them on the webcam, she just gazes up at her Daddy with such adoration in her eyes. She loves to touch his little five o'clock shadow. He is really falling in love with her too. I recognize the look in his eyes.