Porcelain Market and Village

Given it is currently 4:45 p.m. I do forget about the night Mary Anne had. She kept her parents up on and off all night. She went to bed easily but then woke at 10:00 p.m. screaming. The poor thing seemed so scared. It wasn't so easy to calm her. She did not want to be held nor did she want to be in her crib. At one point Mary Anne and I were both crying. :) I felt so sad for her. She is such a happy baby that it is easy to forget the transition she is going through. I think she was having some sort of nightmare. She eventually did settle but continued to make loud cries sporadically throughout the night which of course startled us awake each time. I hope tonight she has a better night. I think adopting internationally (like my friend Michelle said at one time) is like Parenting Boot Camp. We are thrown into parenting very quickly! :)

Today even though we were out all morning we do seem to be getting on a bit better routine. We are starting to learn some of her cues...like when she wants a bottle, when she is hungry and when she is tired. She is the life of the party when we are out and about!

This morning we travelled to the Porcelain Market and bought a little tea set and chop sticks for Mary Anne.

We then travelled to a village outside of Nanchang. The poverty was overwhelming. The water comes from wells. Raw sewage runs in the dirt paths. There is no electricity. No young people were around. We saw only elderly and one child. Skinny chickens and ducks roamed free. We saw the thinnest dog we have ever seen. It was like stepping back in time 500 years. We were both so shocked and shaken. It reminded us that we have everything and far more. This village, although not Mary Anne's past, is Mary Anne's past. Holding Mary Anne while walking through this village stirred up deep emotions for me. Although emotional we were glad to be able to see a village.

This afternoon we had some play time in the room and then went to the pool. She went down for her nap at 3:00 and is still sleeping. We are going to wake her now and head to another couple's room for some play time and a drink before dinner.

Here are some photos of the morning.

Iain at the Porcelain Market
Mary Anne and Mama on the bus

Some photos from the Village

Kitchen

Once again sleeping in Daddy's arms