Dresser Nanny

Hi Everyone,

Just before our group received our babies, our guide in Wuhan was telling us "at first we are strangers to the baby, then after a few hours to a couple days they think we are not so bad kind of like nice strangers, then after more time passes they see that we are ok and then think of us like new Nannies, and then after that at some point they will think of us as their parents."

Well it has been 10 days and she is officially our baby, and this afternoon she will become an American after we answer some questions and take an oath. Until recently she had only bonded with Debbie. Whenever I pick her up she SCREAMS and pushes me away. Well that part hasn't changed, yet. But she has bonded with the dresser. If mommy goes anywhere out of Shaela's sight she crys unless we put her in front of the dresser, where she can play with the drawers. Thanks to "Dresser Nanny" Deb has been able to take longer showers, get dressed, comb her hair, and brush her teeth without Shaela screaming the entire time.

The only way we have been getting any sleep is to let her cry it out for about 10 to 15 minutes until she falls asleep, then she usually sleeps for 7-9 hours. In the last couple days, the scream has gone from blood curdling to a normal baby cry. Shaela is now looking at me more and letting me interact with her more. So we are making improvements but it doesn't help that she has just started serious teething about 48 hours ago. Not to mention all the past life stuff that we are having to clear, but we are making headway.

We probably won't be able to post more pictures until we get home. John & Anna left for home this morning. Tomorrow is our last full day here, then we travel on Friday leaving the hotel early in the morning and not getting home until around midnight on the 21st. We will probably post once or twice more before we get home. Then we will have lots of picture to post.

Debbie sends her Love to everybody. She is napping with Shaela before out trip to the American Consulate. Blessings, Justin Debbie & Shaela.