Can't sleep

Good morning everyone! It is the middle of the night here in China and I can't sleep. Don't know if it is the jet lag and the time difference or if it is just new mommy nerves/anxiousness. Regardless I decided to hop on the computer and write some more. Both of my boys are in bed sleeping soundly. What a wonderful sight! I now have the most perfect family, two very handsome boys! Anyway, thought I would share a few things that we learned yesterday about Tai. We found out that he has been living in an apartment at the orphanage with a foster family. Apparantly the orphanage has families, a husband and wife (whose child is usually grown) live in these apartments at the orphanage with 4 or 5 kids. Most of the time these are the older children. My guide says it is unusual for Tai to be in one of these situations. When I asked her why, was it b/c of his heart defect. She smiled this big smile and said "oh no, it is b/c he is a boy and he is very special". She keeps telling us over and over again how special he is b/c he is a boy and that he really probably is their favorite. Of course I can see why!!!!!!!!! He is just too precious and has the best little personality. We also were able to learn a few things about what he likes to eat and his routine. They said he likes to drink warm milk. So Jenny took us to the store for some milk. She pointed out these small containers of milk sitting in the aisle, not a refrigerator. She said they told her this was his favorite kind. I questioned her b/c it was not kept cold? Are you sure this is milk? OH yes,she says. She read the label on the back and says yes it is good for 3 months. Who am I to question, huh? While in China right? Anyway, we get home and I taste this "milk". Oh my, it is STRAIGHT SUGAR! No wonder he gulped that down. Wonder if we can find some good ole cows milk here? hmmmmm The orphanage also sent us a large bag of his "favorite candy". At our gotcha day I was trying to find some candy to give him to stop the crying. But oh my, this candy is all crazy. Mostly choking hazards!!!! Lots of small hard candy! Or it was in long tubes and was a gooey liquid. ummmmm, does he really eat this stuff? So we settled on a small cracker thing. Which he loved. He was having no part of the cheerios in the beginning. I tasted the cracker, very sweet! Of course he loves cheerios now.
We did not take too many pics today, mostly video. My gotcha day was nothing like I had imagined it to be in my head. Bringing him to the hotel really threw me for a loop. Jason managed to get video of when he first walked into our room, so I am anxious to see that. He arrived in a bright yellow puffy outfit. I was very surprised when Jenny told me to take off his coat that he may be hot! We had been told NOT to take off his layers. But again, who am I to say no. Under he was wearing a sweater and one other shirt. He had on 2 layers of spit pants on the bottom. We will save these clothes forever, what treasures! His shoes were these cute little blue sneakers with a string attached that ties to his ankle. What a great idea! He is a tiny little thing. I am not sure yet, b/c all we put on him were the PJ's. They were 18/24mo Gymboree and they fit great. A tad long but fit great around his booda belly! So I am thinking that the 18mo will fit good for now, until we fatten him up at home!
Apparantly they call him "New New" at the orphanage. After the ladies left we asked Jenny what that meant. She giggled and smiled and said "well it is kinda a girlie name" she says it translates to " something like little girl". Hmmmmmm. A few hours later when Tai started laughing and smiling Jenny says "oh yes, now I see, he smiles like a girl". So funny! Anyway he does not seem to respond to Tao, Tao Ming, or Rou Rou, but does respond somewhat to New New. So I think today we will call him New New Tai and see how that goes.
Tai also likes to give kisses. We would say mama chinga or baba chinga or Jenny chinga, he would lean over give us a big ole kiss! I managed to get in a few big smacks on the lips!!!!!!!!!! Thank you Jenny for teaching us all this wonderful little tricks. We could not have gotten through today without her, she was wonderful!
Well,my little munchkin is starting to stir so I am afraid I am waking him with the typing. Thank you for all of the emails and notes. I sat here and bawled reading them! Tai is one lucky lil guy to have so many people that love him already. I can't wait for you all to meet him, he really is very special! We are all so blessed! Hug, kisses, and lots of love to you all in the United States, Brazil, and Chili!!!!!!!!