Wednesday 1/27/16

It's been raining since yesterday afternoon. Quite frankly I'm a bit tired of precipitation. Today half of our group had their Visa appointments at the U.S. Consulate. Since we were one of the last families to join the group, our Visa appointment isn't until tomorrow. This morning we had a meeting about leaving Guangzhou (even though it still seems like a long time from now). We talked about paperwork, flights, luggage, etc. The rest of the day was left for bonding with our sweet babies. Elijah is growing closer and closer to us everyday. He cries now when we walk away and he wants us to hold him more. He holds on to our necks and arms when we hold him. Sleeping is still tough for him. I was able to help him take a good nap this afternoon by swaying side to side for an hour. When my legs got tired and I sat down, he started screaming shortly thereafter. He's not usually awake when he screams and flails, so it takes a while to calm him down. Sometimes he stays asleep, sometimes he wakes up grumpy. Again, not looking forward to the flights home. 

When we got off the elevator in the hotel today, a Chinese man said "Love those cheeks." It's funny how many people comment on Elijah's adorable cheeks. They are just so pinchable and smushable!