June 24th
Today
we saw the Tongwang Pagoda. It was quite
surreal to see the modern and busy city from the terrace views of the
pagoda. It was a bit of a challenging
day, Lili was pretty fussy. We are not
sure if she is getting an ear infection.
We may see the hotel doctor tomorrow if the crabbiness and ear pulling
persist. Our guide mentioned that there
are three provinces in China that are known for “spicy girls” meaning stubborn
and strong willed….wouldn’t you know that Jiangxi is one of them J. Lili is very
strong willed and cries as loud as she can to get her way. I feel so sad for Natalija because anytime
she goes near her or tries to interact with her, or is receiving our attention
Lili pitches a huge fit! God bless
little Nati because she is really trying hard.
This rejection is so tough on her because she has been so excited to be
a big sister. Right now we are giving in
to all of Lili’s demands to promote bonding and let her know that we are safe,
however, something has got to give here.
I was talking to the guide about it and she said that kids will carry on
and do all sorts of shenanigans to get the caretakers attention in the
orphanage. We are trying to walk the
fine line of bonding and putting an end to all of this! On another note Lili continues to eat as
though she has a hollow leg. What an
appetite she has! The orphanage staff
mentioned that she was calmed with food and cake….ai ai! She
loves to eat meat and carbs but you can’t get a vegetable past her lips for
anything. Hopefully tomorrow will be a
better day.
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