We'll Get Around These Blocks!

Just when I find a proxy to get around the block on Blogger, China shuts it down. I've found another way to post, though, through another proxy. I really haven't had time to post anyway. I think I've got about two minutes before Eden wakes up again! I don't think I can post any pictures, either.

It's hard to believe that we'll be home to Iowa on Saturday. One week away. Sophia is excited, and we are excited to introduce Eden to everyone. She is a very good baby so far. She doesn't cry much and she's quite alert. She smiled at me yesterday which was a thrill. Nothing better than those first smiles.

It seems that everyone feels the need to tell me that in China no one takes their baby out of the house until after a month has passed. I am an evil-doer! She is okay, though, even with all of our outings. The other day some Chinese grandmas at our playground informed me that the wind was going to hurt her. Maybe so. I don't know! I've just started saying she's a month old.

Sophia, as I think I mentioned, has been a great big sister. She gives lots of kisses to Eden. She has started referring to her as "that baby," though, especially when she wants Mommy to put the baby down. She says, "Mama, can you feed that baby?" or "Dada, can you take that baby?" She also has her own Cabbage Patch baby doll which she takes care of like I do with Eden. It was a little disturbing this morning when she pulled up her shirt to feed her baby! I guess she is just learning where babies get milk.

We've been celebrating a postponed Father's Day this weekend. Today we went to a new pool which was great. Joe and I got to go out to eat and get foot massages, too. Tomorrow, I hope to give him a little alone time and a present from the girls. We'll see how long I can manage alone.

That's about it for us. One more week of summer school for Joe and Sophia. Then, it's real vacation time!