Chongqing Zoo and Paperwork Day

Wow, I haven't had a chance to actually post in a while - Briana is a bundle of energy and when she is awake, we don't have time to do anything! Yesterday, our travel group headed over to the Chongqing Zoo to see the giant pandas. They were so cool. The pandas and giraffes were the best part. The zoo itself was ok - nothing like the zoos in the states. But definitely worth the visit. Then last night, the group went out for dinner. One of the couples in our travel group is Chinese American, and they ordered a bunch of large plates for all of us to try. Talk about handy! Ha! They were such a great help and dinner was very good. Unfortunately, Briana was VERY wiggly and spent the entire time on my lap. Doug was amazed that I ate my entire dinner with chopsticks in my right hand - and I am left handed. You do what you have to do to eat! I have probably lost about 5 pounds already while being here. Forget exercise machines, just adopt a one year old - ha!

Today was two hour paperwork day. Ugh - I can't tell you how happy I am it is over. I went and did all the CIS/INS paperwork while Doug hung out with Briana. I was so impressed - I got back to the hotel room at almost 1PM and Doug had fed Briana a bottle and she was napping. What a guy! I think I will keep him! I was worried about leaving because Briana cries now when I leave the room, but Doug was a pro!

Doug and I had dinner on our own tonight and Briana was a perfect angel at dinner. Sat on my lap with no squirming (the restaurant we went to didn't have high chairs). Where was this angel at dinner yesterday? Anyway, it took a long while to get Briana to sleep tonight. I had to walk the hallway with her until she fell asleep. I guess I really am a mom now.

Well, I am pooped - off to bed. I will write from Guangzhou tomorrow!

Here are pics from the zoo and dinner...

Daddy and Briana at the zoo.

A very sleepy baby.

Daddy being silly with Briana.

Our group at the zoo.

Three of the mamas - me with Briana, Amy with Leah and Jennifer with Eva.

Briana being a character at dinner.