Early September 27, 2010 4:15 AM

Hi everyone! I am awake simply because I can’t sleep anymore. I thought now would be a good time to finish my argument on why we have a great baby. He ate everything we gave him including the baby peas that I tasted and they were horrible. He took a nap without a fuss. He fussed a tiny bit about getting in the bathtub but it was hardly a fight, and he didn’t even protest the water on his head at all. He was exhausted last night and in keeping him on his previous schedule, we kept him up until 9 PM, and he did not fuss AT ALL!!! He was so adorable looking sitting in Rogers lap with his eyes about to close. He has slept all night without even a fuss. The poor little guy even had diarrhea when we got him, and he wasn’t fussy about it. He has had it all day as well, and I think finally it was getting to him at the end of the evening, but still, hardly a fuss at all.

Chinese babies are different then American babies. It is a weird thing, but the Chinese train their babies to void and defecate at an early age. Kai was not in diapers except for long trips, like to the hospital or for the train ride here. He also does not try to climb out of his crib.  Apparently, he was trained not to do that. He also puts nothing in his mouth but food. Most children his age and even older put things in their mouth. He nods his head when asked questions by our guide. He seems very mature for a 21 month old who was an orphan for most of his life. He is a great baby who just goes with the flow. (I hope I am not jinxing myself!!!) :)

As I sit here to reflect on this wonderful day that has changed my life, the emotions of joy and love come out in tears as I realize that my longing and dreams to become a mommy have come true. And now, this little boy who needed us and whom we needed have joined to create a forever family. Some people say they love their adopted child as much as their biological children, but I do feel it is different in its own special way. This adoption journey has taken me places physically, emotionally, and spiritually where I would not have journeyed had I had not reached out my hand to this little guy hand and opened my heart to a special needs orphan. My life will forever be changed…