It's good to be home again

Greg was the one taking all of the photos so sorry there aren't more of Greg! Here are some random shots of our time in China. The first photo is when Timothy was still drinking and we had made it through the second night. Greg holding Timothy at Gotcha day. Greg worked hard to feed Timothy - and without his palate a lot of food goes through the nose.

We are so happy to be home. Timothy is glad as well as he thinks that the stackable cups make a rather remarkable and satisfying sound when struck on the wooden floor.

He is doing great! Finally, finally he started drinking like gangbusters on the plane and hasn't stopped since, a big relief. We are taking him to the pediatrician tomorrow morning first thing to see about his terrible cough and to check his lab values. He's eating as well, and although he is eating them, squash is not his first choice in vegetable. He's quite funny as he does a little dance after he's been eating awhile. He's not so much for the car seat, as he never used one the entire time in China, and does not understand all the fuss, or that it puts him immediately to sleep.

Our time in China was stressful, as we are new parents with a little man that wasn't drinking so much and we were very very worried and not sure how to proceed - hospital or not. But we did enjoy our time there. Timothy and I first bonded on daily walks through the streets of Nanjing and he grew to love love love the bugaboo. In fact, he insisted on being in it or being held by mom at all times. We loved our family walks in the public parks of Guangzhou to watch the senior citizens dancing or playing cards or to watch couples taking glamorous wedding photos.

But it's nice to have more than one room to work with and a washing machine and dishwasher. Also Timothy has more room to play - rather than just the top of the bed. Timothy loves to have his dad take his hands for walks around the house. He will get his shoes so daddy understands that's what he wants to do. With mom his preference is still that she hold him but will occasionally allow me to just sit close and help him play. He likes to laugh and has the sweetest little voice that coos when he's happy. He's hilarious. We feel very lucky!