AIT and a view from the top

We went to our visa appointment at AIT this morning, Hayden has the cutest passport picture!! We were asked several questions like.....how is the baby treating us?? do we live in the same house? is the baby living up to our expectations~LOL They will process her visa today and we will pick it up tomorrow afternoon. Technically this is the last step, and once we have the visa we are free to leave the country.

We went to Taipei 101(tallest building in the world) we went to the top, and although the weather is a bit gross with rain and fog, we were still able to get a birds eye view of Taipei.

We then ran to the handy market to purchase a couple of things. We have no room to buy much of anything else, the bags are were bulging before we arrived, we did get a strand of pearls for Hayden to have for something special somewhere down the road. We bought a few other gifts, but everything was small.

We had another good night last night. Hayden slept about 9 hours, and mommy slept about 7 which is the most sleep in one night I have had since before we left home. Hopefully we have another good n.ight tonight. Hayden slept with her foster parents....so guess who is not at all interested in even looking at her crib....we are having it removed today as it is taking up valuable space in the room. She is going to have no part of it, so we will work on that when we get home. I like having right by us now anyway.

So for those families that are coming right behind....here are a few suggestions I have.

While I was told by many not to stay here, we didn't have much of a choice, as the hotels this particular week seem to be really high and most were at least $100 more than the Golden China.....I would tell you it is worth it. This is a hotel for tour groups and each night around 9-10 the groups start to arrive and are in the hall yelling(in Chinese) and slamming their doors, then they get settled and find it necessary to go from room to room visiting.....while we are trying to sleep. Just know that the last two nights I have been in the lobby in my pajamas at 1 in the morning complaining. The hotel itself is fine, not awesome by any sense. Our room is clean, and without the noise I would be okay with it(not love it, but doable) If I had to do it all over again I would pick somewhere else, this is the start of the tour season and that is why is has gotten so bad.

It is HOT and humid!! pack accordingly, if you are planning to have good hair....good luck!! my hair is big and frizzy, so it is a ponytail everyday. Basesball hat would be a great decision. It rains a lot here!! A LOT!! think monsoon.

Squatty potties don't have toilet paper...really plan accordingly. Dresses and skirts work the best on squatties.

Okay, that is all I have today. Enjoy the pictures.

We leave in 3 days!!!!