Day 6 in China...

Well here we are at the close of another day!
We are safely back in Beijing and couldn't be happier. The room that we have is MUCH nicer and MUCH MUCH bigger! It is so strange for Kyle and I to have Lauryn. It's certainly not about us anymore!
We had breakfast today and LAuryn did better than ever. She has finally learned to take bites and has stopped with the hoarding. Unless of course it's something she really likes! She had pizza for the first time tonight and was pretty happy with herself. She still has some tantrums, but this is to be expected. She is really happy and VERY busy! The gleam in her eye means trouble FOR SURE! Kyle told her today that she just keeps getting cuter and it's true.
Boarded the bus around for the Guangzhou airport today around 8:15 and headed to the airport. Lauryn sat with Daddy for most of this trip. Not sure who was more happy about this!
Got to the airport and passed through security. Said goodbye to our wonderful guide Ava. She was really wonderful!
It was kind of sad to leave behind everything that Lauryn knows. However, we are excited to bring her with us as we are that much closer to home!
Lauryn did great on the flight. She was a bit uncertain about some of the noises that the plane makes. She had a sucker for take off and thought that was just great!
She fell asleep on me, and had a hard time getting totally comfortable. The plane had a lot of empty seats and we were able to spread out. She slept for about an hour and tweny minutes. She woke up happy, but in desperate need of a diaper change and was VERY unhappy at the state of the facilities. She didn't like it at all. But, we managed and are much more prepared for the big trip home! LOL! Fingers crossed!
There was a elderly Asian lady sitting behind us. Every noise that Lauryn made, she would peak around the seat to make sure I was tending to her. At first I thought this was kinda weird, then it was endearing. People are so interested in our little family. Especially the locals. After sitting for so long. Lauryn was totally ready to stretch her legs. Kyle went to gather our luggage and Lauryn and I walked around. She stops people dead... lots of airport workers would stop and talk. Everyone thinks she is a little boy despite my efforts in trying to dress her in as much pink as possible. A waitress told me that the Chinese believe that if a little girl looks like a little boy when they are young, they will grow up to be very beautiful women!?!
Boarded another van/bus and headed to the place where our journey began... Beijing. Our room is so much better. We actually laid all of the toys we bought for Lauryn out on a blanket and she ran around happier than ever. She loves to explore. She was thrilled with Kyle's empty coke bottle... just like Johnson was when we brough him home! LOL!
Kyle went to get some essentials and brought us Pizza Hut for dinner.
All is well.
Super excited, tomorrow we go to the Great Wall! How incredible. Can't wait to see everyone with their babies! Our whole travel group is together tomorrow. Should be interesting.
Lauryn discovered that she can walk on her tippy toes today. She also shakes her head for "NO" and giggles like crazy when we tell her no! Oh oh!
She has started to imitate my cough too! Crazy kid!
Feeling much more relaxed today.
Kyle said that it's interesting to him, when we carry Lauryn, she doesn't hand on anymore... I guess this is a trust thing.
She has also discovered her tongue!!! She has a tongue like Gene Simmons! Long and pointy! Too funny!
We send our love to all of you and can't wait to introduce our crazy kid to you all!
Night night!
xo