1st swim and liked it

Today was so hot and humid we finally went to the pool. We were a little nervous that first she wouldn't take off her shoes or go in the water. She did both to our amazement. She loves splashing around with Daddy but for me still not too much. It will in time. She also loves her magnadoodle that Auntie Cindy and Uncle Shane gave her.
One more day here in this Province and off to our final destination. We are looking so forward to that. We can't wait to come home. I know what home sick is from living in FL and RI but this is unreal.
Tomorrow we will do a little more sightseeing. Oh and by the way Olivia had to use the squatty potty and let me tell you that was not fun. On that note we are signing off and will post soon.

Wal-Mart

Well we went to Wal-Mart today. No matter where we go in the world we always have to go to a Wal-Mart. We bought Olivia today a few more outfits, cheerios her fav, legos. I am having a hard time posting pics at this time so I have given up on that until we go to our next stop which will be Saturday. It is crazy here how these people have are so curious about us Americans. We feel a little like Rock stars. I have come to the conclusion I dont want to be a star. It again was so humid here. It poured for about a hour today but that was ok. we pretty much just took it easy. Olivia took a 3 hour nap today and we still had to wake her. (Boy she loves to sleep) who does that sound like. So we are getting ready for bed. Just gave her a bath. She doesn't fight me on it but cries the whole entire time she is in. That is all for now hope everyone is doing well and thank you everyone for your post it keeps us up and not too bad being home sick but cannot wait to get home.

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daddy's little girl

We finally have our little girl. Sorry having trouble downloading it is taking forever. Yesterday was a day like no other. All the families received their children and it was crazy. Each child is announced seperately by the time they announced Olivia she was last. She is attaching to her dad just wonderfully and me not so much. She lets me take her to the bathroom and give her food. thats about it. She sleeps with Norman, walks with Norman and Norman does the carrying. It hurts the ego a little but I know in time she will come around I am not pushing her. We asked the orphanage director regarding her Thalassemia and her recently having bronchitis and everything is great.
She loves her mangadoodle and loves cheerios. she also is very organized. she is very stubborn.
What a difference a day makes.

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Great Wall (What a Wall)

We started our day with breakfast. The breakfast is not bad. Then we were off to start our long day to Forbidden City, Tienamenn Square, and then to the Great Wall. A lot of walking and thank God that it was overcast. Still humid is saying that mildly. It was crazy at the wall the famous picture, ( I will post later) is so steep. Norman had to get the perfect shot so I just waited. No way was I going up there to kill myself before we get Olivia. I know I know once in a life time chance. but that was just too steep. He finally came down. Alot of people in our group went even a lot further. People coming here in the next couple of weeks be prepared for hot humid weather. We have a family that is with us from Miami, FL and they can't stand the humidity, so that tells you something. So now it is 2:30 in the AM and we are getting ready to take our flight to Nanning. Yes up early again. So hopefully today is a easy kind of day to get our room prepared for the big arrival tomorrow. We should receive Olivia 2:30 China time which will be 1:30 AM Wisconsin time.