Sophie the Tornado

So Sophie had a good night last night. She took a bottle and slept from about 8 to 6 with a couple wakeups for a bottle. We went down to breakfast this morning and Sophie enjoyed her usual cocktail of watermelon and apple juice, which she prefers to get spoon fed from Stacy. I enjoy a cocktail of watermelon and cucumber juice. And we all enjoy finding out what is in the steamed bun of the day. The hotel caters to 4 groups, British, American, Japanese, and Chinese, so you can find items from all 4 groups including those really gross aged green eggs I think the Japanese like. At breakfast most of the families stroll down and we compare notes on who slept, who didn't, and why.

Then we took our morning jaunt to the Museum. Afterwards. Sophie took a nap and Stacy wanted peanut butter crackers for lunch, so Randy and I went to Carrefour to pick up the laundry and eat at KFC. We thought we were ordering 2 chicken sandwiches. Randy's had carrots and peas in it, and mine was all dark meat. Next time we will stick with the popcorn chicken.

In the afternoon we strolled through town to a turquoise factory where we did buy a few items. After that we went to the restaurant we went to last night also, 778. Our meal tonight was only 151 yuan so a little less than $3 US per person for 7 people and this is WITH two large bottles of Snow beer. This is where Sophie the tornado took over. Sophie and her friend Lizzie went NUTS scooping up whole handfuls of noodles and sticking them in their mouths, reaching for the glass lazy susan in the middle of the table and generally wreaking havoc. Sophie even broke a rice spoon. It was HILARIOUS. Sophie's personality is really showing through and she is mischievous and curious. We think she will give Margaux a run for her money with regard to sassiness. The pictures above were taken just before Sophie's evening bath where she was flexible enough to nibble on her toes (about an hour ago).

Tomorrow we may have a group lunch and a dinner, we are still unclear whether there is 2 group meals or just one. One is supposed to be pizza, we will see how good Chinese pizza is. We are going to try to hit a nearby park, but we will have to taxi and it is supposed to be rainy and cold, so we will see. Otherwise, hotel food for us. I'm hopeful Sophie will let Randy hold her tomorrow. Sophie is a joy to care for, her only problem is transitions from one person to another or one position to another such as sitting on the floor to laying on the bed. She cries at transitions but we are learning how to distract her. The pictures do not do her justice. And of course, Stacy is an incredible Mom.

Jen