Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Funny Moments

OK a quick post before Libby Xiao wakes up (girl loves the computer and it is impossible to type with her banging on the keypad). She IS IN LOVE with Joe and wants him constantly but she and i actually shared a great moment in the bathroom yesterday afternoon with the bath water. She was finally ok with Joe taking off her shoes and we actually got to change her into PJs but she wanted her coat (Joe calls it her Punky Brewster Coat) right back on. You can see in the pictures our nightly routine of slipping her out of the coat while she sleeps.

I am hoping she will warm up to me some today but not getting my hopes up. It is so sweet to see her tucked into Joe's arms and see the peace and comfort on her face. Yesterday I was watching them feeling a little jealous Joe was getting all the lovin but then realizing that this the first time she has felt the love from a Daddy. It was neat to watch and know exactly how she was feeling because that is how I feel when I am around my own Daddy ---which made me cry because I miss my Daddy watching them. Its Thursday here (praise the Lord) and we are almost at the 1 week left mark.

We are very ready to leave Taiyuan and head to Guangzhou. We love Tanya and Barbara Robinson (our other travel partners)! I don't think I could have done this part without them. Its nice to have friends to laugh with and cry with during these long days. We are joke about "CHINA TIME" - you can look at your watch and see the time and check it what seems like an 1 hr AT LEAST and its only been 3 minutes ha!

On a funny note, every meal we offer Libby Xiao local "chinese" food but she choose Beef Jerky and Cheese. It's what we brought from home and shared my plate of Spaghetti for lunch and dinner yesterday :)

2 comments:

  1. She is precious! Please know, I am praying for your homesickness. I was horribly homesick for Alina and my family on our first trip to Russia without her. I know it is hard to be away for that long. It is difficult to find words to bring comfort, but know that you will be blessed more than you could ever imagine...even during the difficult moments. Praying for you all!
    Mary Rae

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  2. brooke and joe, she looks like a different child! full of awe and amazement and looking loved! yall are doing amazing. i read in a place i can't burst into sobs like i want i am so excited she is yours!!! love love love!

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