Our love for Gabriel grows deeper each day. The Chinese people continue to be excellent hosts, but we're still longing for home. Each day is a little different, so we have tried to establish some evening routines. About three days ago we noticed that Gabriel really relaxed during a stroller ride after dinner. Each night we let him point to the stroller, then put him in pajamas, turn on his Chinese lullabies, turn down the lights, and walk down all four hallways on our floor. When we return, Gabriel is calmer and we walk into a gentle environment.
Today that didn’t help. It took him two hours to fall asleep! Once it worked instantly, once it took him 15 minutes, but not tonight. When he did sleep, though, he still looked precious to us.
Before our walk, we skyped with Howie's mom and dad. Erin and Elliot (two of Gabriel's cousins) were visiting and everybody woke up to see Gabriel. At one moment, Erin and Elliot were playfully wagging their tongues at Gabriel and they got the biggest kick when he wagged his back at them. He has such a personality!
I don't know if we have new pictures to post, but tomorrow we go to Shamian Island, which was part of The Amazing Race last season. We will be sure to get new pictures there. (written by Howie)
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