Day 3 Together

We didn't do much on day 3. We walked around the hotel about and to Hoa Kiem lake. Our boy is saying a few English words:

"No!"

"Lily!" (which saounds like "Lay lay")

"TV" (which sounds like Elvis according to Marshall - think "tay vay!")

I could have sworn this morning he said "That is not nice" which he has heard a bunch from little sister.

We saw our first tears yesterday when Jim tried to make Hung take a nap. The tears lasted about a minute until he suckered Dad into letting him stay up. Yes, he has us all wrapped around his little fingers. I swore I wasn't going to carry him last night because my back is killing me but he said "Up" and looked at me pleadingly with those beautiful eyes.

Our boy fancies himself the Vietnamese playboy. Starting at the airport we saw him take his few coins out of his pocket when he saw a pretty waitress and then shout something at her. This continued in Hanoi at Al Fesco's restaurant and again this morning at the buffet. We found a waitress who could speak English and asked her to tell us what he is saying. Our 35 pound Don Juan was yelling "Hey baby...come here!" No joke. I couldn't help but bust out laughing. Jim made Hung apologize to the waitresses he had been summoning. The waitress thinks he did not know what he was saying but why is he taking out his money every time? Hmmmmm..

We wonder if he was going to school with the Vietnamese mob. We have seen simulated throat slashing, punching, stabbing and gun action. Now, I have never allowed Lily or Marshall to even pretend play guns. The only "guns" they have ever touched are water pistols friends have brought over to our pool so this is some behavior we will have to modify quickly. The understands "no," "come here," "sit down" and "kiss please." He is demanding lots of hugs which is just the way we want it. Lily are Marshall are doing fine. Grandmas - we could use some baby proofing at the house before we get home. The boy wants to touch everything electronic including sockets!

Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Watson - Marshall is doing his homework and helping us convert US dollars to Vietnamese dong.

We are all doing fine and the adjustment really is coming along. We are taking it day by day. Jim and I wake up and say, "how will we wear Hung out today?" The kids have been troopers walking around but it is beastly hot even for Floridians so we are keeping the sight seeing to a minimum right now and in small doses.

Wendi, Annette and Eva - we booked an overnight tour today with Kangaroo Cafe for Halong Bay on Sunday and Monday. Pretty reasonable. You have to go in person and they only take cash. They took a deposit and it will be refunded if the weather isn't good enough for the cruise. We better find some kids Dramamine! Gals - save the sickness bags from the airplane ride and snatch up some extras. :)