Great Day!

Today has been a great day!  I am feeling mostly better, but being very careful about what I eat.  

We took a taxi back to Shamian Island and let the kids play on the playground there.  Katie had a good fit and threw herself on the sidewalk because Travis wouldn't hold her.  Her independence is shining through, but she still wants to be carried around everywhere.  She has also started cutting her eyes at us in disapproval, but then she laughs.  We can't help but laugh along with her.  It's kind of cute now, but I'm sure I won't think it's so cute when she's fifteen.  

Trevor and Katie had some good bonding time while at the playground.  They are starting to play together a little more.  Katie wants Trevor to be around her and is constantly calling his name.  She is also doing much better with me.  Travis left to get dinner and then again to get water bottles and she was fine with just me.  She is also letting me hold her more and is giving kisses and saying "I love you."  I'll take any affection she's willing to give.  She is very sweet, but a little stubborn, and we are so happy she is ours.

We also made huge progress at the pool today.  Katie was sitting with me in the deck chair and Trevor and Travis were swimming.  She was playing with the water in the cups again.  She dumped all the water, so I took her over to the pool to fill the cups again.  She actually reached down into the water to fill her cup.  Then we went to the stairs and she sat on the edge of the pool with her feet on the first step and splashed and played.  Bath time was also not traumatic at all tonight.  She is doing so well and we are so proud of her.  We keep praising the little steps she is making towards overcoming her fears.

The Pearl River Boat Cruise was this evening and we all enjoyed it.  The lights on all the buildings were so pretty.  The bigger kids had fun playing on the upper deck and they also got to see a magic show.  Katie had not had a nap all day, so she fell asleep before we made it back to the dock.  Now she is wide awake and ready to play.  Meanwhile, we're ready for bed and have to be in the lobby at 7:45 a.m. for our consulate appointment.

Thanks for all the prayers.  I know they made me feel better.  Keep praying for us.  We're almost home!  We need lots of prayers for the long plane ride home.