Monday, November 21, 2011

Day 8 - Summer Palace


Today was less packed with outings than most our days in Beijing.  Those family going immigration route had medical examinations this morning and those of us who chose the citizenship route had the morning off.

We left for Summer Palace after lunch.  All of the families came to this excursion so it was a full bus.  So great to see all the families again.  We decided not to take the diaper bag off the bus as we were only going to be there for an hour.  So cookies and camera in pocket off we went.  Jaida decided differently and was thinking we should have also brought a bottle.  She cried for almost the entire time at Summer Palace.  I didn't really see too much of the Summer Palace as I was distracted trying to comfort Jaida.  She doesn't cry quietly either so she probably distracted a few other people too.  Then of course she needed a kleenex from crying so much, which was also in the diaper bag.  As I mentioned before Chinese women like to help us parent so one was telling me she need a kleenex but her helping really did help because she gave us kleenex :)  So our daughter has taught us the important lesson very early on-do not go anywhere without the diaper bag! We were able to get a few photos while there without her crying so it looks like another happy day.




We went for another group dinner tonight.  Luckily we were given a private room as our group can be quite noisy with all the babies grieving in different ways (or tired or hungry, who really knows).  Jaida did great (she already had her cry for the day) and loved the dumplings.  I don't think I have to worry about getting special recipes for congee or steamed eggs.  She loved them both the first day but quickly got off congee and tonight she wasn't interested in the egg.



Jason is always the first to take the fork when offered but he is starting to get the talent of chopsticks

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