So, We Have A Poopy Diaper

Yes, Gracie finally pooped! We put her down for bed last night around 8:00pm, and we also crashed about the same time. Around 4:30am, she woke up crying and wouldn’t go back to sleep. Angela picked her up, and she was soaking wet. So much for the American diapers being superior!

Many times the babies are really constipated when the match happens. Partly due to stress, of course parents aren’t given much info, so there are some discrepencies with feeding schedules and foods. The babies also wore split pants at the ophanage, which doesn’t help with the transition to full-time diapers. These babies eat pretty much everything. We’ve been following a general list that we had been given, so we try and get her some solid protien (eggs), congee (rice porridge), fruit, formula and some snacks. We did try yogurt yesterday. The packaging appeared to be that of standard yogurt, but it was actually like a yogurt drink. She liked it, but it was a little too watery for her tastes. I think I may mix some of that into her oatmeal, and see how that works out today.

We’ve been to the store, and although you can buy dehydrated bull penis’ you can’t seem to find a cheese stick to save your life!

Anyway, the fact that we finally had our poopie diaper was a big deal, and quite a stinky one, in the wee hours before dawn! Today is a big day, we take our paperwork to three Chinese government offices to start finalizing the Chinese portion of the adoption, and to get her Visa and passport.