Wednesday in Harbin

While you were sleeping, the Naughton family visited a children's science museum in Harbin. Tiana and her brothers laughed and played for hours until their exhausted parents and grandmother waved the white flag of surrender. During the van ride home, Tiana and Alex took turns cracking each other up by imitating one another. This little girl is a real comedian and she is smart as a whip, too. She's already picked up several English words and understands almost everything we ask her to do. She even made a point to tell our interpreter (without being asked) that we communicate well with each other.

This girl is amazing. She hasn't cried once or thrown any temper tantrums (although she does like to test her boundaries.) Even when she is being corrected, she can't help but smile and give kisses. (Which does have a considerable affect on the one scolding her.) Every time her awkward gait causes her to fall down, she just laughs and hops right back up. After living in a communist-run orphanage for seven years, Tiana would have every reason to be a sad and pathetic child, but this little girl's spirit is the brightest I've ever seen in another human being. I am simply in awe of her. We all are. And you will be too.