Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Day 5 in Nanchang

Squat Pot- need I say more?!!



This is the outfit that we received Coee in. Under the outer layer, which is as thick as a ski-suit, she had 4 other layers on! 3 of the layers were thick sweater layers. She couldn't bend her elbows at all and was pretty miserable. Most of the children had similar outfits on.

This picture above shows Coee's fantastic noodle eating ability. Her paperwork showed that noodles were her favorite food and she showed it tonight. She slurps her noodles with commitment and experience!

Her shirt tells how we feel about her!


Well, today was a free day for us. We didn't have any group things to do, although we could go to the orphanage that our child came from if we chose to. We didn't. I had wanted to have Trey and Dillon see where Coee had been raised, but it was going to be a 3 hour bus ride each way to see the orphanage and I didn't want to put them thru that kind of trip after all the other traveling we have done.

So, we just hung out around the hotel and didn't do much of anything. Trey and Dillon continued their world championship game of "hallway hide and seek", and we went to the health club in the hotel for a little while.

Coee produced more snot today than any person of any size should be able to! We constantly were wiping her nose today and that made her very happy.............not!

The above pictures are from today and from "gotcha' day" when we got Coee. I also included a photo of a "chinese style" toilet, which is affectionately called a "squat pot". Trey and Dillon were a little shocked!

They are everywhere here. Our hotel has western style toilets in the rooms, but in the health club has both styles. The airport had both styles and most of the tourist places we have been have at least a few western style, but the majority are squat pots.

11 comments:

Tiffany said...

Has everybody tried a squat pit yet, for experience sake?
She seems to be fitting in more and more everyday...

Meme said...

Good Morning,
This is the first thing I do each morning. Just can't wait to see the new pictures and see what you are doing. Her shirt does say it all, she was worth the wait. Trey and Dillon keep up the good work on the hall hide and seek. We miss all of you.

Coee is adorable and very lucky to have great parents and awesome big brothers.

Love,
Meme and Bill

Pam said...

I also want to know who has tried the squat pit? Just to say you did. Looking at the pictures - it seems now that Coee has always been a part of your lives and she really has (maybe not physically but in your hearts). I just can't wait for you all to be home - safe and sound.

Love you all,

Pam

Pam said...

I also want to know who has tried the squat pit? Just to say you did. Looking at the pictures - it seems now that Coee has always been a part of your lives and she really has (maybe not physically but in your hearts). I just can't wait for you all to be home - safe and sound.

Love you all,

Pam

momopeggy said...

Hi, Peggy got your email and we are trying again this morning. This is Ina helping her. I think this one is going to go. Loved the pictures you sent today. Loved the one with Coee eating the noodles. Don't you know that is the best way to eat noodles. You should try it. Also be sure to try the squat pit. Glad we are more modern then that. Trey and Dillon, are you sending your class a new question everyday. Momo looked up the the China Wall and read about it. Maybe your class did too. We looked up the next hotel and wow, what a beautiful place.We will look for a picture of you at the waterfall. Send pictures of your room. Maybe you will have the Presidents Suite.

Unknown said...

alright mo here. i have changed my mind i want one of those toilets instead of a dragon one. ok gigi and gogo ill tell you why i keep talking about a toilets with the boys. in florida i called one of my friends and i started talking like a plummer and i talked about toilets a lot so now me and trey and dillon and paige all laugh about that and thats why i have asked for a toilet from you guys but those squat toilets are totally nectar dude! man i want to be with you guys so bad it sounds like you guys are ahving sooo much fun! coee is sooooooooooo cute. i have already fallen in love. oh yeah i wanna know where treys almighty hidding spot was in hotel hiding n go seek NIICCEEEE trey! im a proud cousin. ok well i love you guys holler atcha home girllllll :]

Mike said...

I got up at 5:30 this morning so I might see todays pictures before I went to Chad's. Slow day so I came home early to visit web site. I love Coee's noodle eating ability. All of you get in a circle and hug each other with Coee and pretend it is from me. Love and miss you all, how do you miss someone you have never met, but I DO!
Love Granddaddy Mike

Anonymous said...

HAHAHA!! squat pot...WOW i agree with morgan, pleeasse bring us one((with a dragon on it)) Dillon - i believe in you!! you can find treys championship hiding place!! TEN MORE DAYS!!! i cant WAIT to see you guys :)

Love Peace and Happiness, Paige ;p

P.S. a chineese dragon by the way

Daniel said...

Hey Guys and Gals up late trying to catch up on all the posting....WOW is that little girl in for some major loving when she gets home. This all brings back so many memories it is hard to beleive it has been pushing three years since we were there.

She is really cute, Cameron was more of a Daddy's girl also when we got her.
Cherish the experience we are excited for you, be safe and enjoy the journey!
Daniel

Anonymous said...

Just got your email so going to try again. I can hardly wait each morning to get on& see pictures.

Unknown said...

Did you guys keep up with your yoga classes? If not, I guess you are using the western type toilets. Terrell, did I e-mail you that Lone Oak is at State? Still undefeated. There is a big article in our paper yesterday about their quarterback. Am still loving seeing the pictures but are CRAVING the real things in seeing Coee and you guys. Can't wait - 9 more days. Glad you got some relaxation and down time. Love, hugs, kisses to ALL of you!
T