What a difference a day makes!

Well, you may have noticed that i havent been blogging very much. One reason is the lap top is the Davis' room and we only have time to blog after everyone is in bed... not really welcome at that time to go knocking at your neighbours door, but also because I have been so worried about Caitlyn. She had become increasingly upset and would cry for periods of hours at a time. Her cry was painful and it was so aweful. I couldn't stand it. i was questioning my ability to parent two children as Emma became increasingly neglected..... THEN yesterday we said, okay something needs to change here, we had reached our limit. We decided to put Caitlyn on antibiotics and changed her formula to soy. What a difference. We have gone from thinking that something may seriously be wrong with her and thinking we needed emergency medical care, to thinking she is the most wonderful child in the world. She is content, very communicative and a pleasure to be around.... never thought i'd saying that today! We went to the medical clinic today and was told she was mildly malnutritioned, gross motor a little delayed and surprise, she is a little under weight. she is a petite little thing. It makes me weep, i have a whole suitcase of beautiful clothes for her and a fraction fits. she is fitting a 6 month size. I went to the silk market last night and bought her a pair of pants and a top. we will limp home wearing a few things. She is such a snuggly little thing. Deb, if you are out there, put aside some cozy 6 month clothes for me please. It is apparent that we will need an excersaucer. Caitlyn has come so far in such a short time. It was pretty clear that she had never crawled. she pulled herself with with her arms, like a seal. but now, she is crawling with her legs and is getting pretty speedy. She is even trying to stand up! a week ago, she would pull herself up, but fall over as she couldn't support herself, now she can pull herself up and do a little jig. Tonight when I gave her bottle, she held her head up. a week ago, she could not support her head! She smiles, laughs, imitates you... amazing progression, and we are only at week one. It was hard to hear that she is only 14.7 pounds. not really a surprize, but hard to see it written down.

We have been to the Great Wall. Yesterday Emma's dreams came true, she wanted to climb all the way to the top, like mulan. She was a very good climber, and we had to pry her off from going higher! Now that Caitlyn is a happier baby, all of us are doing much better, thank goodness. We went to a wonderful tea house this morning and bought some amazing lycee, ulong and rose tea. WOW! who knew how many different kinds of tea there was. Tomorrow we are going to Tian na men Square and the Temple of Heaven. We are going to take Emma to the Kung Fu show wednesday night before coming home on thursday. We are ready to come home. Emma has had a great trip. We are thankful that Nai Nai is with us. she has been a real saviour. Emma has had some big girl time while we have been busy taking the babies to the clinic etc. Wednesday I am taking her to the Childrens market, over the top incredible, where she is allowed to pick anything she wants.

Well, if I dont get a chance to blog again, please dont forget our open house on Sunday 10- 3. it will be great to see everyone. till then, zai jian