Day 4 - Nanchang

It’s 6:00 AM here in Nanchang. Today our group has decided to take a side tour to the villages and then after lunch a trip to the Pavilion (not sure of the name). Eme continues to be a happy little rockstar, but she had her first difficult time going down to sleep last night. Up until last night, I would simply lay her in her crib and sit next to her on the bed while smiling and holding her hand for both nighttime and naptime. She wasn’t going for it last night, so I strapped her in the Ergo and I felt her little body go limp. I rocked her until she fell fast asleep and then performed the tricky task of removing her and laying her down. It took all of 5 minutes in the Ergo. It seems to be a security thing for her. She lights up when I get it out. She is definitely cutting teeth and yesterday the clear runny nose joined the other symptom of a low grade fever. She’s not feeling spectacular, but she’s still a good sport.

One of the babies in our group started walking yesterday She was Eme’s neighbor and apparently they spent much time playing together. They are the same age. I still think Ems is to weak and unsure of what to do with those crazy legs of hers.

We tried to get a cab to take us to Pizza-Hut last night, but the cab driver seemed very irritated. So we decided to wait for another one. Little did we know that would be our last chance. There were several of us wanting to go, so we walked to KFC not too far from here and stopped at the grocery for some beer on the way back. The grocery sounded like Wall-Street in the middle of the afternoon. So many people and they all seem so loud. The walk in itself proved to be death defying. It’s crossing the roads that make it all so difficult. Nobody pays attention to direction, lines or signs….it’s just crazy.

I was woken up by fireworks at 6 in the morning. Apparently, the Dragon Boat Festival party has begun. Somebody should really explain to them that fireworks are for nighttime. Eme threw a few kisses Daddy’s way yesterday, but still freaks if he tries to hold her. It’ll happen soon enough though.

We are really tired of the food. Everything just has a funky dink odor to it. I’m having a hard time finding the love of authentic Chinese food and I eat just about anything. J thinks he’s about to starve to death.

Emerson is stirring in her crib, so it’s time for me to make sure I’m completely ready so I am the first thing her little eyes see when they peek open. We are off for day 4 with our beautiful daughter. :)