A few observations about our time in China and with Jaxon:
* Jaxon loves music. He will bob his head and keep with the beat.
* He loves to go swimming, but has changed his mind about the tub.
* Cokes cost a lot in China--the other night, our two cokes were 1/3 of the cost of our food bill at a local Chinese restaurant.
* Jaxon is not a morning person. But once he wakes up, he comes alive!
* Chinese food is much, much cheaper than PaPa John's pizza.
* Jaxon is right handed.
* It is only a matter of time before Eric has to 'fish' a toy out of the toilet!
Yesterday we went to the GZ zoo. It was quite lush and we got to see a lot of animals. Both kids really enjoyed it. Of course, we got stares, being two white people with two dark headed Chinese kids and Helen our guide. She overheard some of the people talking about us and they decided that she was our private nanny, so now we call her Nanny Helen and she gets a big laugh.
Yesterday we went to the GZ zoo. It was quite lush and we got to see a lot of animals. Both kids really enjoyed it. Of course, we got stares, being two white people with two dark headed Chinese kids and Helen our guide. She overheard some of the people talking about us and they decided that she was our private nanny, so now we call her Nanny Helen and she gets a big laugh.
After the zoo, Nanny Helen took us to a noodle restaurant. She indicated that she only takes small groups there b/c it is too much to handle if there are multiple families. Abi and I got to watch them make the dumplings by hand which was really cool. In the middle of lunch, in true Abi form, she decided she had to go potty. OK, no problem, or so I thought. Nanny Helen got up to show us where it was, but informed me when we got there that they did not have 'western' potties, only 'squatty' potties. It was quite a scene to see the two of us trying to hold her clothes out of the way and get her to spread her legs and squat. I think we may have scarred her for life. Actually it was quite traumatic for all of us. A few other notes about the restaurant: they did not have any forks or knives, so we all had to figure out the chopsticks if we were going to eat anything at all. Also, most Chinese restaurants do not provide napkins. You have to bring your own--that is something I wish I would have known a few days ago.
While Eric napped, I took the kids out for a walk on the island and for ice-cream. Jaxon was definitely taken back by the coldness and refused it for a few minutes. After watching Mommy and Abi enjoy theirs he decided it was OK and proceeded to enjoy his melon ice cream and Abi's strawberry ice-cream. She shared very nicely,
A night swim topped off a great day. Toodlaloo.
I remember those expensive Cokes--but they are oh so worth it! The noodle restaurant sounds like a true Chinese experience-- no napkins, no silverware, and the beloved squatty potty! Ahhh yes.
ReplyDeleteAll of Jaxon's pictures look like he is very busy taking it all in. So happy to hear that Abi is doing well in her new big sister role.
Thanks for the update. Makes me wish I could come drop in for a day or two. Have you eaten at the Italian restaurant yet? Don't miss it, it is authentic Italian and amazingly good!
Blessings from Texas~
Tina