AIT was very apologetic

This morning we got up, had a bottle and spit back most of the rice cereal made just with water (bad idea, Daddy), and videoed with the grandparents. "Ni Hao, Nana!"

Caution, poop story ahead. Don't worry, no photos of it!

Then Mama and Daddy took turns having breakfast while little girl snuggled and looked out the window at Taipei. Later in the morning she was really fussy. She had a bottle and that helped, but something just wasn't quite right. Mommy decided that it was about time Hannah pooped, as she didn't want to have to sand blast it out tomorrow. The pear juice in the morning and 2/3 a container of prunes yesterday just weren't cuttin' the mustard. While she screamed and cried big crocodile tears, Mama took care of the liquid glycerine suppository business. After about three minutes, a huge pile of clay like stinky tofu managed it's way out. Hannah turned back into a happy smiley baby about five minutes later. So, off with the Hello Kitty poopy clothes, hose her down, and she's a clean baby again. Ahhh. That's much better.

So, after the poop business we had to hurry up and get ready to take the taxi to AIT. Mama and Daddy took ALL of the copies of our documents, just in case. When we arrived, the man that interviewed us yesterday apologized to us several times for "dropping the ball." They found our packet on an employee's desk after we left yesterday. She left for vacation and didn't include it in our file. Oops. They understand that it was very stressful for me to have to leave, go to the hotel, and run back to take care of business. Wow, a government office that says they're sorry. Who woulda thunk it? Happy with the visa documents in hand, Daddy shed a few tears. So happy that we have everything we need so we can go home in a few days.

We went back to the hotel and played with the happy baby a little bit.

One of the Hyatt managers told me yesterday that the Chinese say that a baby with a dimple is a sign that she will be very popular. I think she's already pretty popular! She's so loved!




Then Daddy fed her some cod baby food that he purchased at the grocery store in the bottom of Taipei 101. Notice that you can see Taipei 101 out the window of this photo. Can we even buy COD BABY FOOD in the US? We smelled and tasted it... smells like tuna, but doesn't taste as strong. Fish was on a list of foods that came with Hannah, so we knew that it was okay for her to eat because she's had it before. Hannah didn't think so much of cod for lunch. That's okay, baby girl. Mama didn't think it smelled that great either.

Daddy and Hannah are having their afternoon naps now. Mommy thinks she needs one too. Someone woke her up four times last night with little "I'm in a strange place" whimpers, and needed her back patted a few times to go back to sleep.