Our guide took us shopping in a main area in Guangzhou. Since there was a McDonald’s many of us took the opportunity to take our kids for their first “Happy Meal”. (see photo below) We captured this photo of Nathan Johnson and John sharing the moment.
One thing I have loved is how quickly the Chinese shop owners/ workers pick up on clues of the personality traits of kids. Several have commented about John …they say, “he is a busy boy…boys are busy”; and “he is very quick” (meaning the speed at which he reaches for something); and “his large forehead means he is a clever boy”. Actually all these observations are true so far. Last night we had dinner with a couple from Taiwan who is in China for business. They are in their late 60’s or early 70’s. Krista, the older woman was cooing at John from across the table. In response, he put he put his hands over his eyes for a make-shift “peek-a –boo”. Later in the evening, Krista came to our room to share some cold medicine. Upon seeing her again, John repeated his make-shift “peek-a –boo” routine. Great delight was had by all.
John loves to dig in the trash in our hotel room. Yesterday, after the room had been cleaned, he was disappointed to find nothing in his favorite trash can in the bathroom. In order to fix the problem, he put his stuffed bear into it, looked up and smiled at us!
John was full of energy last night at what we thought would be his bed time. So, we took him down to the lobby for some room to walk in order to wear him out. It was clear that he wanted to walk up and down the stairs. Something that we guess he has not done very often. After holding my hand going down, he seemed to want to try going up on his own. He quickly changed to crawling mode in order to get up the stairs. Then he grabbed my hand and tried the typical both feet one step kind of walking appropriate for small legs. This satisfied him until he stopped and intently watched several grown-ups walk the steps. After which he took our hands and tried to mimic the walking behavior he had observed – one giant step with only one foot on a stair. Fortunately, he wore out before we did.
As you are probably picking up, we think he is a ton of FUN!!!
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