August 16

Today was a wonderful day!  Harper was so happy!  She was full of smiles and even laughed out loud a few times.  There were no signs of grieving. 
We went to the purse market today. I'm not sure I can even begin to describe it!  There are 20 buildings, each with several floors that are stuffed with purse vendors.  There are thousands of little purse shops.  Ashley and I could have shopped for hours!  We hired a local guide named Ann to show us around.  She tried so hard to teach us how to bargain for a better price, but we were no good at that!  Everything was so cheap, I wasn't ever successful at bargaining.  We also went to the watch market.  It was very similar.  There were thousands of watch stores.  It is illegal in China to sell knock off products.  When a watch vendor asked if we wanted to see Gucci, Bvulgari, Tag, and Rolex watches, we said "OK."  He said we would have to go to a separate office.  We followed him down a back street and into a building with hotel style rooms.  There were watches everywhere!  His knock offs were very good quality, but he wanted a lot of money for them -- about $300 USD each so we didn't buy any.  It was fun to see this part of China.

First time in sunglasses

 Playing with sissy

Harper is definitely my girl!  She loves clothes and shoes!  Every time we change into a new outfit, she likes to look in the mirror.  She just smiles and smiles at herself!

 Harper is starting to eat more solid foods, but still has a couple of bottles each day.  Momma loves feeding her and hopes she continues a bottle for a while longer!

First time for Mexican food!  This little girl really is a Scott!  She LOVED it!

This evening, Harper spent about an hour playing with a yogurt melt.  She isn't really interested in many toys!  She would take the yogurt melt (which was very sticky from being smashed in her little hand) and place it in the bottle lid.  Then she would take it back out and start over!

First time in Mizzou gear!  M-I-Z!

 

What a busy day!  Harper continues to be an excellent sleeper!

Harper is really bonding well with us and we are so thankful!  This little one has been through so much and she is still so kind and happy.  We just love her to pieces!