Where's Ba Ba?

Where's Ba Ba? Ba Ba is of course Daddy, who went back to work today. Anna Lin woke up about 7:30 (Thank you Lord!) and after a few moments noticed someone was missing from our family picture. She didn't cry or get mad, but definitely chatted about it. I told her over and over in English that he went to work and would be back with lots of pantomime. Finally I called Ric at work and had him say hello to her. She got a kick out of that, smiling and giggling. But oh, the best to come was when Ric came home. She laid into him. "....Ba Ba....Ba Ba....Ba Ba." Then gave him these coy, sly looks, talking stern but then flashing cute smile. Ric and I were rolling. She kept saying ....ba ba par day....ba ba par day... Those were repeated over and over. I don't know what the par day is (or how it is spelled) but my guess is... "I was sleeping and the next thing I know you weren't here anymore. Where did you go? And why did you not take me with you?" ('Cause you know this is the go-go girl who loves to go anywhere, anytime. Well, except when she totally conks out on you and refuses to wake like she did to me tonight at 7 pm! I know I'll pay for this later, but promised Noah I would stay up and watch a movie with him.) She must have gone on for about 10 minutes, but I'm sure Ric ate it up. :-)

She did great out and about, while we were taking care of Noah's schedule pick up and fee payment then some shopping. (Yes, shopping. I know that is hard for you to believe that we are somehow still doing some shopping, but I've come to terms with it and have now accepted this as an integral part of our bonding process. ;-) Later Noah & I took the angel swimming. I wasn't sure how she would react. She turned her nose up to the swim suit in China (but then she seems to do that with almost anything new at first so I've noticed). I changed and showed up in front of her with my suit, holding hers as well. She let me put it on, eyeing it suspiciously all the while. Next thing you know we are at the pool, where she gasped at the sight of it. Anna Lin giggled up a storm as big brother Noah jumped in making a big splash. She had a great time. I did not have a floating device for her on purpose. Swimming is a great way to bond, but the child has to depend on you completely in order to learn to trust you. AL did great, even letting her legs go in the back while holding on to my neck. Soon she was jumping into my arms from the side of the pool, with Noah jumping in too. (But not into my arms. He's way to big and weighs way too much!!!!) It was fun and maybe we will do it again soon. Ric missed out since he was tired and crashed as soon as he came home from work. He had woke up this morning at 5 am. Unable to go back to sleep he headed into work. (One of the jetlag issues is waking up very early and wide awake. I did not have that issue today and was quite thankful!) Well, he'll just have to tag along next time.

-Angi