Christmas in China 2008

Look at the yummy cake my mama and baba sent for me and my friends and my nannies

our lil "Rou Rou" such a big boy

I love the new truck my parents sent me!

Hey! Thats my truck!

Forget the highchair mama - just get me a bucket! (and some pink pants)

This year we got the best Christmas present EVER! Well, I suppose having Tai in our arms would be the best, so this was a close second. We got an update on Tai and some pictures. Below are the ten questions we asked and the response from the nannies........

What name do you call him?What is his favorite and least favorite food?What are his sleep patterns? (naps - when and how long? bedtime and how long?)How would you describe his personality?Does he like animals?What makes him happy?What makes him angry or upset?Does he have a special friend or crib mate in the orphanage?What is his favorite activity?Does he drink from a bottle or a cup?

At the orphanage we call him “Rou Rou”(means chubby). We all love him. That means we treat him as our dearest baby. He likes fruit jello and candies. He doesn’t like spicy food. He is not a picky eater. He gets up at 6:15am every morning and goes to bed at 7:30pm. His nap time is 12:15pm-2:00pm. He is out going, active and restless. He doesn’t like animal, but he likes gold fish. His favorite activity is outdoor activities. He gets unhappy when he and other children have some problems. He doesn’t have any special friends at the orphanage because he is still too little. He uses cup to drink. His updated measurements are: Height: 81cm; Weight: 12kg; Head: 48cm; Chest: 49.5cm; Foot: 14cm. We are going to send you some pictures of loving families sharing cake after the New Year.

When we awoke Christmas Eve to this update, the tears of joy were flowing. It is so wonderful to hear how much he is loved. We take so much comfort knowing that he is their "dearest baby". I know the nannies will be sad to see him leave, but happy that he has a forever family. We are of course going to buy him a goldfish for his room and I think that grandma is already getting the jello jigglers started! We are very much looking forward to our 14 hour flight with our restless, active boy! This Christmas was all about Tai, he is the only thing in the world that we want or need right now. We pray that god keeps him safe and healthy until we can go get him. We hope he feels peace while he waits for us.