Sorry about the lack of communication. I’m happy to say the difficulties are only technical. One lost video camera, one lost Eye-Fi card, one fried hard drive (the one that had the VPN connection that allowed us to access the blog and Facebook). We’re back up thanks to helpers at home.
It’s another chilly, rainy night in Guangzhou. TJ spent most of the big group dinner sitting on the floor of the restaurant pouting. Not screaming, however. At least not for long. He has made huge behavioral strides each day and seems to be learning that tantrums will not earn him rewards. His problems, at least what we have seen, seem to be superficial, an emotionally undeveloped little boy acting out. His negativity, his professed hatred of learning, his boasts that he will never go to school, are all belied by his actions, his delight at Starfall.com and Super Why.
Tonight, wrapped in the huge white hotel robes and wearing the disposable slippers, TJ and Jiejie slurped huge cups o’ noodles before bath time. He let Mama hug and kiss him and made prolonged eye contact. Hooray! I don’t think these are the last of our issues by any means, but I am feeling confident that all will be well in the long run.
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