Our first good nights sleep!

Wade only stirred twice last night and each time settled right back to sleep quickly....hope this starts a trend!

Since I was finally better rested I decided to take a road trip to visit my friends quilting away at Montreat. Wade was not at all anxious about meeting such a big group, he charmed his way right through his visit.

After coming home we stopped at the park in Yadkinville so he could run a little. He was delighted to see other children.

Everything is New!

Wade cracked me up today at our little independent grocery in Boonville. Down each aisle he just kept swinging his head from side to side...taking all these items in. And was straining to look around me to make eye contact with anyone that was near. That reminded me of Alden when he was a baby

We actually got a five hour block is sleep last night so maybe we are turning a corner on his jet lag. In our pre Wade days this weekend would have me at quilt retreat in Black Mt and a day trip to Merlefest. He is doing well so who knows maybe we will head up the mountain tomorrow for a quick visit!

Full day (trying to wear him down)

Last night I felt we digressed on the time change....Wade was so sleepy after dinner at 7:30 that he couldn't finish his bottle. Thence at 11:30 he was crying....two bottles of milk later and he was still fussing but at two he was happy and playing in his crib. I took him downstairs and we played until 3. Mike relieved me then and had him back to sleep by 3:15. We all then got to sleep until 6

So today the strategy was one afternoon nap . We met Lisa and Shelby at Tanglewood, visited the staff at CMS and Mary kept him during nap while I ran a few errands. We got home about 4 then had dinner at church then visited Uncle Kenny. Bath and in bed by 8:30

I hope we wore him out enough to get a long block of sleep tonight!0

Wade and Max

In an effort to keep Wade awake today (so he may sleep tonight) I went to the stride right store, target and met Max and his mommy at babies r us.

We also stopped a little while at Aunt Mary's and played with Alden and Landon for a wile.

Mike is going to work tomorrow so I hope we can all get a block of more than 2-3 hours at a time tonight.

Home!

Our trip home went well for Wade. He slept on each leg. We were really worried about the twelve hour flight from Beijing to Detroit. We had bulkhead seating and thought I would be able to use the bassinet that Delta has that hangs from the wall but he is over twenty pounds. So once airborne I just made a little bed at my feet with blankets and a pillow and he stayed there for probably six or seven hours. Mom and Dad didn't get much rest though.

We made it to bed about 1am and he was up at 5am. Today he has been grouchy and I hoped to keep him up until 6 but its not going to happen. I guess I will eat a quick bite then follow him to bed so when he is up ready to eat and play about 2 I can hang.

I also sent a few minutes touring the yard, we came home to Spring blooms!

Last Day Before Heading Home

All we have to do today officially is pick up Wade's passport with the Visa stamp in it later this afternoon.  We spent the morning packing up then had dumpling and noodles for lunch.  We strolled across the street to a large waterfront park.  My goddaughter Sofia noted that I wasn't in many photos so Mike took this one at the park.  Yes Wade is wearing swim trunks... we have just enough clean clothes to go to dinner tonight and start the trip home early tomorrow.

One of our friends at church travels to Guangzhou a couple times a year for business and one of his friends here is taking us to dinner tonight.  Hope he has kids or at least is ready to dine with a toddler.

I hope our next post will be that we are home.

Consulate Day

We had our consulate appointment today!  They will issue an immigrant Visa on Wade's Chinese passport to fly home.  Once his feet hit US soil in Detroit Saturday night he will be a US citizen.

I know Banjo will be ready to get out of the barn too.  Mike says we should sing the theme to Born Free Sunday morning when he gets to go outside.  He will probably not warm up to his new brother too quickly anyway.

I am sure Wade will have another round of adjustment in the cabin and Daddy will be one step behind putting things up out of reach.

We are all three coughing and wiping our noses... the poor folks that sit by is on the flight home.

Look out Boonville!