A day of rest, finally!

The picture is a little blurry, but you can see her first outfit, a dress!

This is her routine, playing with her dolly and some books. What cute pj's she has!

Nothing like a little skin on skin time with Baba!

Since we started this journey, we have not had one day of rest. Today was the first and we are enjoying by, well, resting. Since Melia woke up this morning at 3:30 am, I got up too. I took a nap this afternoon and Adam is resting now. Melia has been napping-3 hours so far. I think with her body trying to fight off this fever, she needs her rest. I will probably wake her soon for I want to sleep tonight! :0)

As for adjusting to our new little girl, I think things are going well. Your prayers are being answered. If we are out in public, she reaches her arms out to anyone Chinese but then clings to me. She actually does not like being around people all that much, too much stimulation. She is not used to it and her nannies say that her personality is more timid. When we are in our room though, she is all giggles, and laughter. Tomorrow should be interesting for we will board a train for 3+ hours to Linyi City. I will be taking Dramamine so that my puke does not co-mingle with the pee on the floor from the bottomless infants! We plan on taking some outfits and food for the children of the orphanage (thanks Kaela and Skip to my Lu Barrette Designs for the donation $).

I may not post tomorrow because of the busy day, but I will try to the next day with pictures of where little Melia Lu stayed for 2 years of her life.

ps. We can feel the prayers all the way over here in China!
Also, Josiah- the Great Wall was so beautiful, I wish you could have seen it for yourself. Some day mom and dad will have to bring you here!