1. They are much smaller than I imagined. All of the clothes I brought are way too big! Some of the things I brought for Isaac fit Joshua. And it is hard to get decent looking clothes here. We bought them some jeans yesterday, but they are not like anything I would normally buy. Oh well. Joshua probably wears about a 5-6 and Isaac a 3-4.
2. They can really put away the noodles and rice!
3. Isaac can charm any Chinese woman he sees. He says all kinds of things to them that we don't understand and they smile and laugh and talk back to him. Today, he got the lady at the breakfast buffet to get him a boiled egg, peel it and cut it up.
4. Isaac has very low muscle tone throughout his body. We bought a stroller for him because he really can't walk very far on his own. He is kind of a wet noodle. He has trouble getting from a laying down position to standing up.
5. They both love to name off all of our family and make sure everyone is present.
6. Joshua loves Ultra Man. (He's a Chinese super hero.)
7. Joshua can run and jump even though his back is so crooked. He's like a funny little elf bouncing around.
8. Joshua is also quite an actor. He was pretending that he had a terrible stomach pain and then when I would say, "Oh, are you ok?" he would smile and laugh. He was also pretending to be Frankenstein and he can do an excellent impression of a little crooked old man. Very funny. I know some of his clowning around is a defensive technique. But he sure is cute and funny.
9. Both of the boys wake up smiling and talking. They lay down quietly and go to sleep without a fuss. They are amazing.
10. Isaac can count frontwards and backwards and recognize the numbers 1-9 written down. He goes down the hall of the hotel naming each number on the door in Chinese.
11. Joshua loves the nerf guns. Sure glad we brought those.
12. Joshua is a technology guy. He knows how to play Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. He also like the TV remote.
13. Both of the boys have won the hearts of the others in our group. They give hugs freely and say Ni Hao to all of the families.
14. They both try to talk with Moriah in Chinese and wonder why she doesn't answer.
15. God has a special plan for these two. I can't wait to see all that He has in store for them.
2. They can really put away the noodles and rice!
3. Isaac can charm any Chinese woman he sees. He says all kinds of things to them that we don't understand and they smile and laugh and talk back to him. Today, he got the lady at the breakfast buffet to get him a boiled egg, peel it and cut it up.
4. Isaac has very low muscle tone throughout his body. We bought a stroller for him because he really can't walk very far on his own. He is kind of a wet noodle. He has trouble getting from a laying down position to standing up.
5. They both love to name off all of our family and make sure everyone is present.
6. Joshua loves Ultra Man. (He's a Chinese super hero.)
7. Joshua can run and jump even though his back is so crooked. He's like a funny little elf bouncing around.
8. Joshua is also quite an actor. He was pretending that he had a terrible stomach pain and then when I would say, "Oh, are you ok?" he would smile and laugh. He was also pretending to be Frankenstein and he can do an excellent impression of a little crooked old man. Very funny. I know some of his clowning around is a defensive technique. But he sure is cute and funny.
9. Both of the boys wake up smiling and talking. They lay down quietly and go to sleep without a fuss. They are amazing.
10. Isaac can count frontwards and backwards and recognize the numbers 1-9 written down. He goes down the hall of the hotel naming each number on the door in Chinese.
11. Joshua loves the nerf guns. Sure glad we brought those.
12. Joshua is a technology guy. He knows how to play Angry Birds and Plants vs. Zombies. He also like the TV remote.
13. Both of the boys have won the hearts of the others in our group. They give hugs freely and say Ni Hao to all of the families.
14. They both try to talk with Moriah in Chinese and wonder why she doesn't answer.
15. God has a special plan for these two. I can't wait to see all that He has in store for them.
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| We had to go back to the registration office to finalize the adoption. Joshua was confused and thought we were going to get on the plane. But once the guide explained to him where we were going, he was fine. |
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| Ours forever!! |
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| Three brothers |
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| Our crew in the hotel lobby. We are so thankful that all of the kids are here. They have been such a help with the boys. I am so proud of the way they all have handled everything. They are such a blessing. |
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| Mei Mei waiting for dinner last night. |
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| We ate at a restaurant near the hotel last night. It was good food and pretty cheap. Just a little hard to order! |
Oh Amy (and gang), what a great post. The boys are beautiful, and everyone seems to be getting along well so far - at least the pictures would indicate so! I'm so happy for you all. Praying for continued safety and happy days! (Also? I LOVE Kimberly's scarf in that picture of all the kiddos.) Praying for you all, please say hi for me!
ReplyDeleteRose, Kimberly picked that scarf up at the silk factory in Beijing. It really is beautiful.
DeleteLove your post, Amy! They sure do come with their own little surprises don't they? Do you know what degree curvature Joshua has in his spine? If I'm not too tired and we're pretty much packed and ready to go Friday night, I will try to sit in the lobby to await the bus' arrival from the airport. Would love to meet you in person and give you a big hug!
ReplyDeleteAmy, that would be great. I have no idea what degree his curvature is, but he has a huge bulge on his back. Amazing how well he can get around when you look at it. We will look for you, but we totally understand if you need to be resting or packing!
DeleteAww! They are so cool! I'm so happy that it is all working out ok! You guys are just a big huge happy family!
ReplyDeleteHow old are they? Kimberly told me a cuple months ago but I wanted to make sure cuz my mom keeps asking. And how much inglish do they speak?
Well, we are all praying for you guys. Thanks for updating. I love reading this stuff ^_^
We are praying for you and loving the updates. Much love, the Sapps
ReplyDeleteOh Andy and Amy, congratulations!! It is so sweet to see your entire family in CHINA!!!!! Everyone looks so full of joy - I have heard that your boys are heart stealers :)
ReplyDeleteKeep the updates coming, they are good! Enjoy Guangzhou!!