Baobei (baby) on the Trampoline

At first you might think Li is jumping on a sofa but you’d be wrong, it’s the family trampoline!

She’d just got home from school and should be tired but you can see this girl is ready to go.  She had “smiley” faces on her daily report card so things are starting to become normal with the school schedule.  She’s my happy little baobei!

Doll Baby

When Li’s Great Grandfather made this doll bed 75+ years ago for his little girl, never in his wildest dreams could he have imagined this precious doll baby sitting in it.

Trey just added “Most people don’t know she’s meaner than a hornet!”.   A “cute” hornet I will add.

Godzilla Attacks!

I know Godzilla is suppose to be from Japan but she showed up at our house looking quite Chinese with a little destruction and mayhem on her mind.   This critter really has a thing for shoes especially if they are thrown about so that she can see all of them!  

WARNING!  DON’T TRY THIS AT HOME! 

 In case anyone wonders what it’s like to live in a one bedroom apartment with a toddler, now you know.

Guard Frog

And for those of you fool enough to ignore the warning sign, our poisonous South American dart frog will inject you with deadly neurotoxin!

Mowing

“Ok, is any mowing going to get done or is everyone just going to sit around ?!”

Co-workers

When you work in the same building as Emergency Services workers; you might see something like this when you make a run to the dumpster.

Sleepless in Thorn Gap

Li’s not slept well this week, it’s just been a little overwhelming plus she’s getting large amounts of sugar at school.  Here’s a few morning pictures.   She had to have glasses like her Nana with the flip up shade.  Girl is looking good in her new shades

Li has a new baby and for the first time she seems to love a baby doll.  This doll belonged to her great Aunt Virginia.  The night we left for China, Virginia’s health failed and so she never got to see us come home.  She was so happy for us and that Li was finally joining our family.  On Saturday her daughter gave us some of her Mother’s treasures including two sweet dolls.  Li loves them.  In one picture she’s rocking the baby like I do her, by bending my knees and swaying back and forth.   She’s a very sweet Mommy.

First Day!

Li started her first day of “School”.   We decided to call it school instead of daycare because it’s very much like school.  She’s in a room with 5 other students and one teacher with an assistant, both are very nice.  Li’s room is known as the “Zebra Room”.   Next year her class will move up together, so she’ll be with her classmates for several years as they prepare for real school. 

We didn’t stay long today, just a get acquainted day, but we plan for her to stay at least 3-5 hours tomorrow.   Everyone tells us this is a great place and that Li will love it and after meeting her teacher I know she will.   

Here’s a few pictures from her first day.  After Dad saw the gym and all the fun balls to play with I thought we’d never leave!  He was having a blast and eventually so was Li. 

And let me just add,  you’ll probably never see her in the same cute outfit twice thanks to her Grandmother’s and her friends.