Wednesday in Nanjing

Today was a very relaxed day for us, and we needed it.  Yesterday was a bit rough for Alli.  After we left the registration office she was pretty fussy for the rest of the day.  Our guide agrees with Brian and I.  We think seeing her nannies was too much.  We think she was worried they were taking her.  She drank a bottle yesterday morning when she got up, and wouldn't take one the rest of the day.  I know she had to be hungry.  She woke up this morning around 4am.  Around 5 I finally had an idea.  I got a straw and fed her from that.  Not her sipping out of it, but me plugging the top and draining into her mouth.  She drank the whole bottle....so guess what?  This is the only way she will eat now! lol I'm thinking her Daddy started this when he gave her coke from McDonalds yesterday...yes, she LOVED coke!!!! (Grumpy, you will be proud!)  She absolutly LOVES gerber bites.  She eats those all day long.   She has been SO much better today.  She's back to the happy baby she was the day we got her.  Laughs, smiles and plays!!  She took a 3 hour nap, so I took advantage of that time, and took one myself!!!  It felt SO good!
We had to go into the drug store today for some cream to put on her face.  She has exzema really bad. (sp?)  All the ladies were talking too and about her.  Alli got a little fussy in there.  Our guide told us she doesn't like strangers and she is bonding well to Brian and I.  She does like our guide too, but she has also been with us from the first day, so Alli is used to her.
We went on a boat ride today.  That was neat.  Its crazy walking around and having people take your picture.  We were standing in line getting our boat tickets and a couple came up to me.  The girl wanted her picture made with me. I guess us Americans look funny. :) lol  We get a lot of smiles and thumbs up from people when they see us with Alli.
We got to eat at  Pizza hut for dinner tonight.  Yummo!  Pizza and Coke...I was a happy woman!!! :)
Our experience here so far has been great. We are enjoying every minute and trying to take in as much as we can.
We miss our babies back home....I can't wait to have all 4 of my babies together!  When we skype, the first thing they want is to see Alli.  They are very excited and anxious to meet her. It's very sweet.  I love skyping with them.  It has made our seperation much, much easier. 
God has been so good to my family and I can't thank Him enough for His MANY Blessings.  Thank you again for the many prayers.  We love you all. We can't wait for you guys to be able to see in person this sweet little girl our family has been Blessed with! She is absolutly precious!!!!  And, we think she is going to fit in perfectly with her brothers and sister.  It's like she was made just for us.....amazing!
Shopping day tomorrow, so I better go rest now.  :)
Love you guys,
Amanda & Brian
I SOOO can't wait to download pictures for you guys.  Alli looks so different than she did the day we got her...even that afternoon she looked different.  Amazing what a bath and a great outfit will do for ya! ;) Oh, and a hairbow!!!! ;) lol