About Bai Hua's walking...

Since many of you will see us soon after arriving home, I feel a need to fill you in on our precious angel's gait...

 

Imagine a normal person's legs are a vertical 180 degree straight line.  Bai Hua's legs are always between a 100 and 140 degree angle depending on what she is doing.  She propels her legs forward with a pretty severe sway from side to side with her arms flung out to each side. Her upper body is incredibly strong and has been sitting on the bed and picked up our heaviest piece of luggage (when she first arrived she went through every bag to see what was in it).  She does not seem to be bothered by the stares that she gets here (it is severe).  I know that it will be a heck of alot better in that way at home.

 

Last night, I was able to get close enough to massage her little calf on the right side and it was like a rock.  As soon as I started massaging it she layed down in great relief.  She was very pleased.  She has three scars, one on the left ankle and two on the right foot and ankle (this one has a slight club look to it).  Her little toe nails were still filthy after 2 long soaks in the bath so I was able to clip them off and get rid of most of the dirt. She has been wearing socks and sandals since we got her.  We were able to let her and Kennedy pick out matching sneakers last night.  If she gets something she always is very concerned if xiao mei mei doesn't get something too.  Yesterday, I made a point to have her pick out a couple of things just for her.  She was confused that I did not want to buy one for xiao mei mei too.  I think she was happy though.

 

I will try to upload the one photo that I took yesterday later.  It is difficult keeping Bai Hua standing up and Kennedy occupied while shopping. :-)  Marie was a great help with that one.

 

Bai Hua is an incredilble little person.  I have the utmost respect for her!

 

Talk to you soon!  Today we are off to shop for books for the orphanage and also see the Chongqing city building (think the tianamen square of Chongqing).  Tomorrow Bai Hua gets to deliver the books that Jie Jie purchased.  I can't wait.  I am sure she will be like a rock star.

Tracy