Five Boys and a Princess

Liddia (Xin Xiao Yu) Brown

What we know about Liddia so far.

1. Smart

2. Loving

3. Polite

4. Clean (she doesn't like her hands dirty at all)

5. She is a nail biter

6. She loves to look pretty (loves her new clothes)

7. She loves to look at herself in the mirror (her new clothes).

8. She is a good eater

9. She is potty trained

10. Sweet

11. Sensitive (worries about me when I [Rachelle] get hurt)

12 She wants me to hold her and take care of her all the time

13. She loves her bottle (this has been recommended to us for bonding)

14. She talks and talks and talks

15. She is very expressive with her eyes and facial expressions

16. She really likes her baby doll and talks and sings to her a lot

17. She has a very large Chinese vocabulary

18. She waves at strangers but clings to mom when they approach (this is a really good thing)

19. She loves lotion and chap stick and hand sanitiser

20. She is very tender hearted and a little bit sassy (I know grandpa a little like her mom)

We are excited to get to know her more and more every day. We are amazed by her, and can feel a bond forming between the three of us. She is a puzzle to us right now, but we are at peace that Heavenly Father will help us as we go. He has already lead us half way around the world to find her. I know he won't stop now.

We have more pictures of her, but they are on the camera and Brendon has taken it out to take pictures of the native people. I felt it best to stay in the hotel to bond with Liddia. Urumqi is a very unusual place. We know we are in China, but it feels like the middle east. I'm sure Brendon will explain in his next post.

I miss my boyz like crazy and I am counting the days till I can see and kiss their sweet faces. There is nothing like a trip away from them to help you realize how much you love and adore them. I think the people on our plane from San Fran better just stay in their seats when the plane lands, because this momma is running to get to her boyz! Just 13 more days guys!