Yesterday we left the hotel at 10AM and went to Shamian Island to do some shopping. This is in the same location that Alex had his doctor appt a few days ago. It's full of hotels that many adoptive families stay at...so the area has alot of stores full of China souvenier type stuff. We shopped until 1PM and then headed back to our room. After Alex's nap we ventured out again. We finally gave in and bought a stroller this morning...so now when we are out and about it is alot easier on us. Alex was great in his backpack carrier that we brought with us, but after a week of carrying him around, both of our backs were getting sore. We are on the go so much that having this stroller is so nice. After our outdoor walk we had dinner with the other 2 families that we are on our trip with on the top floor of our hotel in the revolving restaurant. We eat breakfast there every morning, but seeing the view of the city at night was incredible.
Alex is doing great. His cold has improved significantly since he has been on antibiotics. He is also taking cold medicine twice a day and that has helped greatly with his coughing at night/naps. He is also getting stronger everyday. When we got him, his legs felt like jello and were so rubbery. Last night we had him standing up holding onto the bed all by himself. He wouldn't move either direction, but just to see him standing up was great. He continues to eat great and seems to eat more and more at each meal. We've figured out his nap schedule, although when we get home I am sure that will change again. Although, it is helpful now to know when he starts getting fussy what the cause of it is. He is sleeping about 30 minutes around 10AM, then sleeps 90 minutes at 1PM and takes a quick 20 minute cat nap every night around 6PM. He has done this same schedule the last several days in a row now. The orphange staff told us that he just slept 3 hours at noon - but I've come to realize that that is more than likey when they put him down in his crib with the rest of the other babies, not neccsarily when he napped. When I was here in June, it was very common to see babies fall asleep in their walkers..so I am guessing that is what happened in the morning and late afternoon.
This afternoon we have to go to the US Consulate appt. We have our oath taking ceremony at 2:30 PM. We are also waiting for Alex's visa to be issued, which will allow him to enter the United States.
Doug got up this morning early to check him phone and found out the Bears lost. Bummer. Alex wore his Bears gear all day yesterday, regardless.
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