Medical Exam and White Swan Hotel

This morning we took a bus to the island where we had to have Samantha's medical exam done. She weighs 35 pounds and is 43 inches tall. She did an excellent job as they checked her over, took her temperature, listened to her heart, and gave her a TB test. During the TB test she just looked at the needle going in and didn't flinch a bit. Kyle was more concerned that he would have to get a shot. We also got to visit the White Swan Hotel where we stayed in 2007 when we got Kyle. They still have it open for visitors but no one can stay because of renovations being done to the rooms. When we got back to our hotel, Kyle was so excited because there is a McDonald's right next door. We had a meal there today and will probably be eating a lot more there over this next week.

We just about had a close call yesterday. When we got off the airplane and were walking down the jetway, I asked Kyle if he had bulldog because I didn't see his head sticking out of Kyle's backpack. Kyle had a look of panic on his face and we made Kris run back to the airplane to get bulldog. Kris said the pilot and flight attendants were laughing when he was walked off the plane with a stuffed animal in his hand.

A few more English words Samantha has picked up on are: Kyle, bulldog, come on, potty, and brush your teeth.

I have to throw in another Pizza Hut story. During our last Pizza Hut meal in the previous city we were in, after we tried to order, they told us they didn't have Pepsi and didn't have large pizzas. What?!?! We ended up with 7up and 2 mediums.

We have noticed here that Chinese people do not go to the pool to play or have fun. They swim laps and excercise. The high today couldn't have been out of the 50's and we saw 2 men swimming laps in the outdoor pool.

I am so happy to report that Samantha slept in her rollaway bed by herself all night long. The previous nights she has wanted me next to her when she went to sleep or woke up in the middle of the night. I think her foster mom slept with her every night. I knew this was one habit we would have to break and she has done well. Maybe it helped that Kyle was not far away. We are looking forward to getting some rest tonight!

Missy