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Friday, December 25, 2009 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Breakfast was wonderful! They seemed to have more American food on the buffet today and they were playing Christmas music in English! Mia unfortunately started vomiting again last night. We can't seem to figure out why. She doesn't seem to be running a fever anymore and there isn't anything different that she has eaten when she starts vomiting. When she vomits...it is projectile and there is a lot of it. We are hoping she does ok on the 4 and a half hour plane ride today. It could get ugly! As we are packing and getting ready to leave for the airport I can't help but to reflect on the past week. It has been amazing. I would be lying if I didn't say part of it has been somewhat difficult for the family from the midwest! The farthest we have traveled previously was to Mexico and the Caribbean. I am sure Inner Mongolia is a beautiful province...we just haven't been able to see as much as we would have liked to because of the frigid weather and sick child. As for the Shangri-La hotel...it is a beautiful hotel. For those waiting to travel I would say: The Pros - The indoor pool for Lexi was very nice, Mia wasn't able to swim since she was sick. - The excellent staff! Usually, the first person you talk to has no idea what you are saying but, they will get someone that does. If that fails and you are on the phone they will come to your room and you will perform a game of charades. So far this has worked out just fine for us. - Breakfast usually has a couple of American items on the buffet. - They have HBO in English...we have watched Fred Clause and The Grinch way to many times this week! The Cons - It is not within walking distance of any American food...at least not in the dead of winter.. - The lunch buffet doesn't have any American food on it. We didn't try the dinner buffet. - There aren't any pizza places that deliver here. - Very hard to navigate the area around the hotel because no one seems to speak any English outside of the hotel.

Clothing that Mia was wearing when she came to us. They sent back the camera, picture album, and panda we sent to her. Her foster mother sent a note for her when she is older. We didn't know there were mountains that could be seen from our room. We caught a glimpse of the mountains early this morning before traffic. We can't see them anymore because of all the pollution. Mia thinks it is hilarious playing hard to get with Daddy!

We will be forever grateful to this province and to China for allowing us to adopt Mia. We are so happy to have her. We can tell she is really comfortable with us. This is the child that didn't cry one tear the first 24 hours we had her and now will break into a full on the floor cry if she hears the word no. She also has decided she prefers to not sleep in her crib but on top of me. This is a bad habit, but I am not really sure what to do. We want her to trust us and know we are here for her. She has also been sick. The first 2 nights she slept wonderful in her crib, but then she started running a fever, vomiting, and the restless nights began! We have sent out multiple items to be washed and we have washed 3 loads of laundry ourselves in the bathtub. In fact we are still waiting for some to dry...we may have to resort to using the hairdryer. As for talking...she seems to babble. Of course she could be speaking in Chinese and I would have no idea. She definitely knows how to get what she wants. It is amazing how pointing with noises gets you whatever you want when you are that cute! She shakes her head "no" if she doesn't want something. She already teases and has that Hanson ornery thing going for her. Tomorrow we will be posting from Guangzhou!!! We shouldn't be such a novelty there and hopefully will receive less stares. Looking forward to the warmer weather and American food! Merry Christmas!!!

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