Sick Baby

Since we have had Leia she has had a snotty runny nose and a gurgly cough.  It cleared up a day or so ago and it came back today.  So we took her to the hotel Doctor who told us she has a mild case of bronchitis.  The doctor recommended some antibiotics that they could give us or use the ones on hand they our own pediatrician prescribed.  After placing a 10:00 PM call to our Dr. in Richmond she concurred and suggested that we also give her some benedryl to clear up some of her chest congestion.   

Leia likes to be held a lot.  She is most comfortable when we are walking around with her or just standing.  But if we sit down in a seat half the time she will begin to whimper, cry or squirm.  My routine for getting her to sleep is to rock her for about 1/2 hour before bedtime, which here is about 9:00PM.  Once she is limp I slowly ease her down into the crib while rocking.  She will usually wake for about 30 seconds throwing a minor fit and then will just switch off and go back to sleep.  She sleeps pretty soundly.  If I hear here wake at night and cry I just walk over and use my hand to rub her back or belly.  After 5 seconds she will switch off again.

Yesterday we went to a traditional Chinese restaurant with our adoption group.  It was really fun as I got to eat chicken feet for the first time.  What a delicacy. Tastes just like chicken.   

When we are out in town I carry Leia in one of those baby Snugly like a kangaroo.  She seems to like it.  I try to mind meld with her when she stares up at me.

Leia is also officially ours according to the Chinese Government.  Now we just have to get the U.S. government to accept her.

Hope things are well at home.  I have attached some pictures.  One of them is of a pool they sell here in China for children.  Not sure if it would be allowed in Toys R Us for sale.

Jesse