We are into our third day

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Well we are in to our third day with Maggie and she is doing great. She has a cold and, from what we can tell, an ear infection, so we had to start her on the antibiotics. Almost all of the babies in our group have colds. Our guide told us this is very common, as the kids are use to being in the orphanage where there little or no heat and they are bundled up in layers and layers of clothes. Now they are living in a heated hotel room with only one or two layers. The change in temperature often brings on a cold.

All of the babies are adjusting differently. Some babies have been upset since Monday, and others are happy and content. It is amazing how different these babies adjust. I can only imagine how scared they must be. As for Maggie... well her adjustment has been very odd. She doesn't cry much.... she simply stares at us with a confused look on her face. I guess she is wondering why these strange looking white people are fusing with her so much. She constantly stares at us! The poor thing must be so confused. She has been very content, is drinking her formula (finally), has no trouble sleeping (sleeps for 10 hours through the night plus a nap in the afternoon), has had several poops (yipppppeeee!), sucks her thumb when she is tired (just like big sister Gracie!) and loves playing. She is clearly behind in her development though (due to being in an orphanage) as she can't really sit up on her own or turn over by herself.... but she is trying. We are seeing improvements in her everyday.... and once we get her home and she starts interacting with Gracie... she won't be long catching up!

All of our adoption paperwork in Hunan has been completed. Today we went to the Embroidery Factory and purchased a hand made embroidered Chinese dress for Maggie. We really wanted one for Gracie too... but there was nothing there to fit. When we go back to Beijing, we are going to ask a tailor to make matching Chinese dresses for Maggie and Gracie. I can't wait to see them both dressed alike!

The food here is different. We can't wait to get back to Canada to get a steak and ceasor salad! We are meeting the rest of the families at 5:00 p.m. today for a pizza party. I am sure that will be fun! We will try to take photos of the other Newfoundland families then and hopefully post them tonight! Gotta run, Maggie is waking up from her nap. We will post again once she goes down for the night. Here are a few pictures taken this morning. Love from China.....