Let's Go Youyong!

The last two days were spent at the zoo, the park, and at the hotel swimming pool. Mostly though it was spent getting to know Aiden. We've learned for the most part he is a happy, playful kid - but at times will let you know he is unhappy when he doesn't get his way. And that's when the communication challenge is greatest. Sometimes we wish it were easier to explain to him what is going on or why we won't give him what he is asking for. But we've managed to make it through. Sometimes our communication consists of a mix of English, Chinese, and whatever other language comes to mind at the time.

Aiden loves the pool - to go swimming (youyong) - so we say Let's Go Youyong! He's learning to say "Water please" and "ice cream please". And he loves when we tell him "Good job!"

Yesterday we had lunch at Pizza Hut, one of the most expensive restaurants in Nanchang according to our guide. Pizza never tasted better! Tomorrow we leave Nanchang for Guangzhou and Aiden's first ever plane ride. Four more days in China then we can head home. Please pray that Aiden will do well on the plane rides - especially the long one on Friday from Beijing to Newark. The journey home continues...