Finally a home update!

Sorry everyone. We have been very ill and very busy since we got home from China. We are all well now. Allegra is doing great! She and Gavin are doing well together and she has bonded with everyone in the family now. She is a very happy little girl!

She hasn't been able to speak any English yet, but I think she is understanding some though. She is crazy about all dogs! She squeals with joy even if she sees a dog on TV.

She has her first dentist appointment in 2 days. The plastic surgeon says that she'll need tons of dental work. She has teeth in her hard palate. Ouch, poor thing! She also needs to have tubes in her ears.

Gavin has had some major adjustment. He is getting much better at sharing everything with his sister now. He loves to play with her and wants me to wake her up when she is napping so that he can play with her.

It seems like she has always been with us. I can't imagine life without her. She is just the perfect match in our family! The Lord knew just what he was doing (of course he did :-) ).

Until next time :-)

Monday in Guangzhou

I can't believe we have had Allegra already a whole week!

We took the kids to the indoor playroom they have at the hotel. Today was such a nice day we also took them back to the outdoor playground. They had so much fun!

Allegra passed her TB test! They will issue her a Visa now. Tomorrow we go to a zoo. Then on Wednesday we have our all important Consulate appointment, then our guide will bring us Allegra's passport and visa!

Poor Gavin has gotten some terrible bites! We think they might be bedbugs because they appear when he wakes up in the morning. We had the staff take out the couch he was sleeping on and bring him a roll away bed. We hope that will do the trick. No one else has any bites. Gavin's poor ears are so swollen, he looks like he has cauliflower ear!

Until tomorrow :-)