First of all, let me thank you for your concern. SickDad is on the mend and rejoined the group at the hotel last night. He won't be partying up a storm anytime soon, but he's with us, will join us on the bus outings and at least is feeling well enough to enjoy his daughter. As for which airline, it's no secret: this was an in-China flight on the Chinese airline.
Yesterday was clinic and embassy day, followed by an afternoon of powere shopping for Wilma and I. The cute independant baby store behind the Poly Plaza hotel, which I discovered on my last day in Beijing 3 years ago, is currently empty of anythign in our 4 daughter's sizes. Sorry for the others, but we had to get everything, there was no way around it. We also went back to the shoe stall in the market from 3 years ago. Obviously, they didn't remember us. But we layed out the story for them: we had come 3 years ago, we will buy a LOT over the next week, this is just our first time, for essantials for the 2 babies. There will be no two hours of negotiations, we are not kidding. 6 pairs of leather shoes for 350 yuans. yeah us! And the sales lady can't wait til we bring the big girls today!
Most overheard comment at the clinic yesterday: that is one BIG baby. The nurses, the staff, Dr. Pauline, they were all amazed at the size of our Sprout. she topped 11 kilos. The next biggest baby was an almost 2 y.o. boy at 10.3 Kg. Dr. Pauline told us she was certainly not malnourished at any point! (that was not a newsflash!) Also, she is the only one who didn't have either pneumonia, airway infection or a cold. I guess the fat keeps away the germs!!!!
Sprout is hilarious. But she has got a mean streak, and can take Dumplign down in one tackle. Also, she can dunk Dumpling's head in the tub, even with only 2 inches of water and both parents sitting on the edge supervising. We will have our hands full!
Yay for fat babies! Enjoy your shopping.
Posted by: Melissa | February 05, 2007 at 08:51 PM
I'm an idiot who cannot figure out what 11 kilos is in pounds. But am glad everything is going well and Sprout is such a big healthy baby!
Posted by: jen | February 05, 2007 at 09:19 PM
So glad SickDad is better. I don't know about Sprouty taking down Dumpling, its you and Mortimer's Dad I'm getting worried for!
Posted by: Debberoo | February 05, 2007 at 09:54 PM
Big and healthy is good. Watch your back, Dumpling!
Posted by: atomic mama | February 05, 2007 at 10:35 PM
Sprout, you're one spunky girl and so adorable too! I love that. Our girl was big and healthy as well, it's a great thing. Good idea getting your point across early: don't mess with Sprout, gotta respect that.
Posted by: Heather G | February 06, 2007 at 09:53 AM
11 kilos is a little more than 24lbs. Canadians get pretty good at converting as we actually use pounds and ounces more than metric in everyday life too. It is a nice change to convert one's own weight to kilos, sounds much nicer divided by 2.2....ha ha.
Posted by: Melissa | February 06, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Big baby! I would certainly enlist her to carry her share of the bags. She sounds hilarious and it will be fun to hear more about her exploits.
Posted by: Sister Carrie | February 06, 2007 at 04:14 PM
I think you're back now! So welcome home. Can't wait to hear the further adventures of Sprout and Dumpling. Good luck getting over the jet lag quickly! And tell your dad he's a riot.
Posted by: figlet | February 09, 2007 at 09:30 AM