I just had to be honest and tell you guys the story about what happened with us as new parents last night! We went to bed around 10 to 10:30 last night, and we were awakened after midnight by our daughter crying loudly. We thought “Oh, No problem. We’ll just comfort her like we did the other night until she drifts back off to sleep.” Finally after 5 “owwwwwwwwers”, oops I mean hours, it finally dawned on us to ask her in Chinese “Ni e ma?” which means, “Are you hungry?” She immediately stopped crying and her eyes brightened up, and she smiled really big and cooed! It was as if she was saying, “Whew! Finally somebody around here gets the picture! What took ya so long?” Well, we fed her, and she drifted off to sleep around 5AM! If only we had thought of this 5 “owwwwwers” earlier!
Needless to say, we stayed home and skipped the outing to the museum today! Mommy, Daddy, and Baby, had to rest!
We did do something different today though, we took Becca out in our rented stroller thorugh the streets of downtown Wuhan for a walk. She slept the whole time! (I wonder why?? 🙂 ) We did get one thumbs up from a grandma concerning the way she was dressed. Let me explain. It’s very common for the elderly to critique the new parents in Chinese culture on whether they have dressed their babies warm enough or not. Cultural rules dictate that no matter the weather, you must bundle that baby in about four or more layers of clothing! We did not bundle her in that many layers but we did take her coat with her and laid it over as a blanket in the stroller. This seemed to pass the test with at least the one grandma that stopped us to have a look, and make sure baby was OK. That made us feel good that she approved!
Anyway, the bellman told us that KFC was short 15 minute walk from the hotel. We know its there, but we never found it! Ended up going back to the hotel restaurant instead. The restaurant here in the White Rose Hotel is very good! Has western food as well as Chinese. The breakfast is great too! A buffet!
Anyway, I digress! Point of story: NO KFC, but the high sign from the grandma made it all worth it!
More pictures below as promised!
Enjoy!
See ya soon!
Leaving hotel for stroller ride already fast asleep:
Playing in Hotel Room in Wuhan:
Oh my goodness! She’s a doll! Absolutely precious! Thanks for sharing. Looking forward to many more fun readings!
Cristie Martine
San Antonio, Texas
What a beautiful Grandbaby we have! This grandpa and grandma wholeheartedly approve of the way you have her dressed in every photo!
Thanks for sharing your trip with all of us. We love you and miss you.
We rejoice with you as we can see how very much love God has shared with you in your beautiful daughter! Enjoy this special time together and thanks for sharing it with us in your Lord’s Glory Church Family.
Love in Christ,
Norm & Judy Ditrich
I have so enjoyed keeping up with your trip on the internet! I’m a fellow AWAA’er and watching your experiences is making the waiting much easier! Your daughter is beautiful. Enjoy!
Allison Malady
Monroe, NC
Not sure if there is a KFC there, but there is a McDonalds. If you go out from the White Rose and make a right. Then make a right at the first big intersection and walk straight down the street about 3-4 blocks you will come to a shopping mall. In the basement is a McDonalds. We ate there in October 2003, my DD#1 loved it and thought the fish sandwich was better than back here at home. It is almost far enough away to take a cab from the White Rose. We did because it was raining and cost us 2 RMB.
Ron
DW-Vicky
DD#1-Sarah A.1998 Jiangxi
DD#2-Kate A.2003 Hubei
This is from Joseph and I. Also the Vasquez family we just want to thank you for sharing your beautiful Rebecca with us. We have been going along with you through the pictures and letters. We can’ wait to meet her in person. Hopefully you let her stay in children’s church.:] We pray blessing over your family and a safe return.