Chopstick Boy

We are amazed at Andrew's ability to eat with chopsticks. He prefers to eat with them over a spoon. He hardly drops anything from them and when they start to split a little, he turns them over and taps them on the table to get them even again. He seems to be quite the perfectionist. Doesn't like anything on his lips or hands. And he will fold his little blanket or a napkin I gave him in perfect squares. He is very patient with the process and will do it until he has it to his liking.

He has been eating mostly noodles, rice, fruit and bread. Drinking water, apple and orange juice. He eats until I take the food away. Typical behavior as we all know. There has only been one time that he put his chopsticks across the bowl to let me know he was done. And they were placed together precisely.

The more we play, the more the smiles come. After breakfast we brought cars and balls right out into the hallway and played for quite some time. Andrew loved it. We have heard him say several things now in Chinese and he has even tried to say one or two things for us from a picture book as we pointed to it. He is a sensitive little boy. That much we can tell. He and Emmie played quite a bit today, watched some Baby Einstein DVD's and then they fell asleep together in her bed for a late afternoon nap. It has been warm here. And the hotel is not air conditioned very well. David and Emmie have had the upset stomach already. I seem to be holding my own. Drinking lots of water and loving my boy as much as I can. We get several looks from people due to the fact that we are carrying around a boy that "appears" to have no physical needs. They talk and say things and we just hold onto him tight. I have no doubt that once we return home and Andrew is with Sophia and Daniel, that he will blossom into the beautiful, smart little boy we believe we are slowly seeing day by day. Thank you to everyone that has emailed us so far. I am trying my best to respond when I can. I finally got some rest this afternoon and I hope we can begin to transition a little better to the time change. Sending love and hugs to my babies back home. We miss you Fia and Daniel.