Just when you think it is safe to breathe....

...........it sure isn't. We had better day yesterday.. a little drama at bath time and then more when the new clothes were produced.. she is a very very very (did I say VERY!) stubborn little girl. She was not into the bath... this morning it was interrupting her "morning routine" coloring and watching Pleasant Goat on TV... she threw a fit that would have had to be seen to be believed. All through the lobby into the buffet... but she did eat a little, fed the fish.. told her whole sad tale to our guide Susan (who is fabulous of course!) and she calmed somewhat but determined to return all her gifts (except the backpack, shoes and coloring materials) and ditch new Mom at her first opportunity. But she is a loving girl at heart and a few snacks, Cinderella on the DVD and a tissue seems to be turning the tide in my favor.  I will say that morning tantrums are not my finest hours. I know she is grieving... and I think after waking up happy to see me.. big hugs and "Mommy!!" she realized what she was feeling was in direct conflict with her former life - and of course one doesn't like to be interrupted during "Pleasant Goat" so I guess I deserved all I got. So my stubborn little Empress decided to follow us back up to the room and here we are having a day in.. till about 3:30 then we must leave for the police station to apply for her passport. This should be fun. I am not looking forward to it.  Anyway - things are progressing... can I just say that tomato flavored potato chips are not going to catch on in the states.. yuck! and this from someone who really loves chips!! Here are a few pics.. I am sorry for the double posting on FB and here.... but I want to record all the various happenings and FB's limits do not do justice to the story.  Really she is amazing... just exactly who I thought she would be though I am not sure even I could have predicted the level of obstinacy that she exhibits. I think some would say she is spoiled a bit... she seems very very western compared to some kids. Was horrified at the thought of using a squatty... knows about TP and hand washing, prefers a spoon to chopsticks, loves TV, is a sugar junkie (jelly beans available at all times thanks to a kind family at the civil affairs office - how I could be so unprepared is beyond me. We bought snacks then totally didn't pack them or the toys!) she will eat chocolate - but it is not quite apparent whether she is the chocolate lover EFP is. She will give EBB a run for his money in the noodle eating department that is for sure - the kid can put it away. Where exactly she puts it is beyond me - since she is not quite 30lbs.  Thank goodness because if I have to carry her kicking and screaming it is good she is not 50lbs!!  She is a bundle though, let me tell you! I love her dearly and I am hoping for each day to get progressively better. Wish me luck!