October 13, 2010 - Oath day.

Today is a special day for us. Today we take our oath at the US consulate. The morning started off well. Kai was in a great mood. Breakfast was awesome. I am so glad we moved! After breakfast, Roger had to get some business done and I was growing impatient! We talked on skype with family and finally I got to talk to my sweet friend, Clarissa! I am so homesick! It was so good to finally talk to her.

We went out for lunch with our guide at a Taiwanese restaurant around 12:30. Usually we have had an outing and returned for a nap by now. I sat Kai in the highchair and before we could order, Kai tugged on my shirt. When I looked down at him, I thought he wanted a hug and before I knew it, his eyes closed and he was out! Poor baby! He slept on Roger for the entire lunch.

Unfortunately, he did not get to finish that nap because we had to get downstairs for a bus load of people to go to the swearing in ceremony. After the ceremony was complete, we got back on the bus to return home. It was absolutely the worst ride home. Kai wanted to stand and get off our laps to play on the ground while we were driving and I wouldn’t allow it. Well, that was a 20 minute cry all the way home. It was a tired cry, not an obstinate cry. Our guide wanted to make him feel better and I had to tell him that I could handle it. Other people do not need to be taking my child from me when he is crying. If Kai didn’t want me, I would know. He is overly sensitive today because he is exhausted.

This was not the end of the crying though. After we got home around 4:45 PM, he cried almost any time anyone would tell him no. I told him he needed to put his grumpy mood to bed tonight and not wake up with it again. He smiled. It is easy to change his mood with food and toys, but I don’t think it is a good idea to do it all the time, or I am reinforcing that behavior. I know one thing; he is going to bed early tonight!

Tomorrow we get Kai’s visa, and then we will be on our way to Chengdu. We will be home in 6 more days! I cannot wait!

Kai is upset here because he was told by Ike that he shouldn't be playing with our camera. Very sensitive today. Poor guy! Notice the beer in the background? Could have used a few more!