Hi. Andrea here. Tripp has made all of the posts recently, but I wanted to say hello. We're hoping to fix the videos, so keep checking those. There is a really cute one of Garnett playing with bubbles. Garnett is doing really well. He is such a happy baby. He is quick to imitate, and already is talking to us! (well kind of) He has learned to say "up" when he wants us to pick him up. It comes out a little like "uup-ha" and he has such a cute little baby voice. He does get mad when he doesn't get his way and he will say, "Ma ba ba buh!" and start swatting. He even grabbed my hand once (ok twice) with both of his hands and pulled it into his mouth to try to bite it with his 6 little baby teeth! It caught me by such surprise that I started laughing, but Tripp saw it happen and reminded me that I should not laugh at that kind of behavior. But, he is easy to console when he gets mad and doesn't stay mad for long. Avery and I have been singing the itsy bitsy spider to him. He loves it and tries to do to spider motion with his fingers. He is into everything (the phone, drawers, Avery's things, anything lying around he opens and explores).
These pictures were all taken with my camera. I don't know what order they will post in, but I will try to explain them. I posted the one of him laughing because it is hard to get him to look in the camera and smile, but he really is quite happy most of the time. In this picture a shopkeeper was playing with a spinning top with Avery and Garnett. The picture of Avery and Garnett standing was in the Hunan provincial museum. The museum had a 2000 year old woman that had been buried in a tomb nearby! Note the many layers that Garnett is wearing!
I included the one of Garnett tugging on Avery's hair to show the measures he goes to get her attention. She has been a good big sister but is not as playful as he is. Last night, though, Avery was throwing her sock up in the air and catching it (or not catching it) and laughing and Garnett was loving it!
The Christmas picture was from the hotel restaurant in Changsha. We had had breakfast in the restaurant on Thanksgiving morning and there were no decorations. And then Thanksgiving night, we decided to treat ourselves and do the buffet for dinner. When we got to the restaurant, it was decorated for Christmas. It was such a surprise and almost made me cry. They had a huge tree in the lobby that was beautiful. Tripp has been playing Christmas music since Friday.
I included a token picture of both kids sleeping in the bed, and then a couple pictures of them jumping on the bed together. It's hard to tell, but they are actually catching a little air and jumping. Both Avery and Garnett loved jumping on the bed!
The family photo is from Shamian Island, where we had to go to do some paperwork. It's hard to get everyone to look at the camera at the same time! Last trip, our hotel was on Shamian, but now we just go when our group bus is going. We love our hotel in Guangzhou this trip, though. The beds are not too hard, and the rooms are quiet. In Changsha, we were on the 30th floor, but there was still lots of traffic noise because the windows opened (yes opened from the 30th floor) and were not very noise proof.
We just have 2 and a half days left in Guangzhou and then about 30 hours of traveling (door to door) on Friday. Since we are 13 hours ahead of EST, all 30 hours will take place on Friday! We think it may be hard on Garnett since he is so active! We are looking forward to seeing everyone!
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