The boys are loving Beijing. In many ways it is the ideal place for them. They can pee outside (every man's dream). Each trip to the grocery store is filled with adventure (cows livers, fish, turtles, crabs, ....). They have a heap of friends that live in our complex and play in the yard and in their homes - they just knock on our door at 7,8,9,10 at night. They can't believe that we go to bed so early. They get to play on a merry go round. They do occasionally say they miss home, but there are many more days when they tell me how much they love being in China.
We Skyped with Tommy for the first time about 2 weeks ago, and now Gavin often tells me that he misses his dad. It was interesting watching the boys interact with Tommy via Skype. They set up the camera so that Tommy could see their jumps. Then they played hide and seek with Tommy. Gavin put the computer in the closet, closed the door, counted, and then found Tommy. I don't know if you think that is cute or if it is depressing, but it is what it is for the next 10 months. Tommy gets her on November 22nd. Everyone will be very excited to see him.
We are finding that we have different conversations with the boys here. For example, why we can't use Youtube, why people smoke, etc.
With so much attention the boys are blossoming socially in unexpected ways.
All in all we are having a fun adventure.
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