Friday, August 31, 2007

Friday

Hi all!
This morning we went to the Yuexin park (the largest park in the city) where we saw some statues and people playing hackeysack and ballroom dancing. It was cool - retired people go there every morning to do Tai Chi and dance. Vivian slept only 20-30 minutes on the bus and on us. It was SO hot that we were all dripping after the park.
Then we went to the Chen Clan Temple, and that was really neat. It's not a religious temple; more of a family/museum type thing. We saw the world's most beautiful and exquisite embroidery and some really neat carvings and furniture. We also bought a long scroll to hang on the wall with Vivian's Chinese name painted on it. She was very good in the stroller, but we were all so hot that it was hard to enjoy for more than a couple of hours or so.
We came back to the hotel expecting her to nap, and all hell broke loose. She was a maniac today! Mommy had to get into the mini-bar at about 3:00 and have a glass of wine. She was playing like crazy, then acting tired so we tried to change her and do the nap routine, but NO! She was not having it. When Vivian cries it's a full-on red face scrunch with a scream!! We even tried the Baby Einstein video John K gave us - we should get our money back if our baby cries during Baby Einstein, right? My sternum is bruised from her pushing off me when she realized we were doing snuggly night night routine.
The highlight on this stressful day is that Vivian learned to clap her hands and smile!! If we do it and go "YEAH!" she will do it -- it's SO cute!!
Anyway, we finally went to the restaurant here and filled her full of congee. We had bath and bottle, and played a little more, and then we put her in the crib with a couple of toys. She is FINALLY asleep. YEAH!!! (we are clapping and smiling)
Tomorrow we're supposed to go to the Zoo, bu I'm dreading it because we'll leave at 9:00 and probably won't get back until 1:30 or so, and I'm afraid naps will be disrupted again.
By the way, Thursday Jason went with our guide and another Mom from the group to a Spa, and he had a 2 hour massage! Guess how much it was? 108 Yuan - or about 17 dollars. I NEED ONE SOON!!
We're off to watch a movie and go to sleep after our crazy day. I guess it was our turn to have a cranky baby!
We love you and miss you!!

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