Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Hadassah! She is two today! Still a little pip but lots of personality. She now initiates waves with anyone who will give her eye contact. Everyone who looks at her and smiles is her instant friend. She smiles so much and laughs a lot. She will look up from playing at one of us and just smile! She waves at us a lot as well. Our Adoption Agency coordinator says she is a sunshine baby because she is so happy. When we tell Chinese people we have a little girl from Chongqing and one from Guangzhou, they tell us we have a Sweet and a Spicy family - Hannah being the spicy one. Although, if they would have heard Haddie screaming last night because lying in bed was not her idea of fun - they may have changed their minds!

Yesterday we went for a walk in the hotel neighborhood in the morning and saw some interesting items for sale for lunch. We forwent that option! The afternoon found us at the police station - applying for Haddie's passport. Then - finally - SHOPPING! I am not the barterer - Bob does it with such finesse and humor. We bought matching outfits for Hannah and Hadassah - Haddie is wearing hers. We also bought shirts that say Big Brother, Big Sister and Little Sister. It is funny that now they sell shirts that say Made in China. We received those as gifts way back in Kodiak that the kids wore that said Made in China and Made in Italy. Nothing new under the sun!

I (Colette) would truly appreciate prayer for my cough. The cold seems much better but I can't shake the cough - keeping me up at night, etc. Thank you! Haddie woke up at 5:00 and is now a little cranky although holding her will heal all that ails her at this point in her life. She has turned into such a cuddle bug.

Hadassah loves to snack and we don't discourage her! She does take tiny bites - I realize she has a tiny mouth but in case you ever wondered howmany bites someone can take from a goldfish bunny - the record right now is 7. Yes - you read that right 7. We watched and counted! She also makes the last piece last even longer. She takes it out, puts it back, takes it out, nibbles on it, holds it forever, waits until it is quite soggy then nibbles some more. She is NOT a gobbler.

We hear more sounds from her. She has never repeated the "Om" referring to mom - yet! This morning at breakfast she actually told the waitress "Hi." These words have come only once but they are true words at the appropriate time so we know she has them in her.

Today's agenda is sightseeing and more SHOPPING! Can't really tell what excites me, can you? We do take requests! Have a blessed day!