Well it is true a day can make all the difference. This morning Sebastian woke up a different little boy from the night before. He had such a bad day on Monday and putting him to bed was so difficult. He was so scared. He didn't want to put on his pajamas, he sat on the side of our bed and just rocked his legs non stop and kept wringing his hands. We kept getting up and trying to get away. We read the wheeels on the bus a hundred times and he would smile during the song, but then just couldn't go to bed. Finally after about 1 hour and 20 minutes he jumped up and said he had to go to the bathroom. He came out of the bathroom and just walked into the other room and climbe into bed with Annabelle. He slept about 10 hours and woke up a new boy.

Today, he has been very smiley and sweet. He is very animated and engaging. He is also a wild man at times. He is into everything so he really does have to be watched all the time. It is really like having a toddler alot of the time, except he can feed himself, brush his teeth tie his shoes. He is also very generous if he has a snack or a piece of candy. He readily shares what he has, without being asked. And today he is playing with Annie and is being very affectionate with her. He will hold her hand and help her if she needs it. He is about 4 inches taller than she is, so they are very close in size. I bought him all size 5 clothes and the pants are huge and the tops big. He can wear the tops, but the pants are just way to big in the waist. I will have to do some shopping in GZ.

He is really very sweet and calls me mama and rich baba (dad in chinese) all the time. Today he started calling Nikki by her name. He cleans up his messes and really tries to please. This morning Rich was in the bathroom and had left his money, watch and phone on the desk. Sebastian came into the room and started picking up atll the stuff on the desk, I didn't say a word, I just wanted to see what he would do with all of it, Well he loaded up his hands and took it all to baba. He very sweet and has a smile that can light up the room.

In the afternoon Nikki and I went to visit the orphanage and rich stayed back at the hotel with the little ones. I had planned to take Sebastian back for the visit, but it being only one day from gotcha, I didn't feel he would handle it well. I will post more about that visit tomorrow. I just need some time to process it all. It made me very sad to think this place is where he spent the first 6 years of his life. Don't get me wrong, it was very nice, but it is still and institution. However, they really knew him there and all recognized his name and would show me his room and bed and classroom. I know he was loved at this place.

Ryan you are going to have your hands full once Sebastian understands he has a big brother. This little one is all boy and loves his swords and acting like a ninja! WATCH OUT!

Well I need to go to bed, thank you all for all your prayers and kind emails. They mean alot to all of us. Please keep Sebastian in your prayers.
We miss you all.
Michele, Rich, Nikki, Annie, and Sebastian

Photos coming soon...