Journey to Kerrigan: Noodle Shop

Today we headed down to the pool/spa area and played for a few hours before our date for lunch at the noodle shop. A nice little restaurant cafe' right off the downtown street. We went with another family here adopting from Taiwan (Smith's) , Holly (one of the owners of His Hands) and Ashley ( the young lady that sends the families pictures). They brought out an assortment of foods and spread it out all over the table, plenty for all and it was good ! Then Holly dropped us off at the salon for a Taiwanese hair wash. Now a Taiwanese hair wash includes neck and shoulder massage, hot towel treatment, scalp massage and hair wash all for a grand total of 3 dollars per person.....what a bargain. Yes Keagan and I participated...the first girl that started to rub my shoulders couldn't get her hands around my neck so she went and got one of the guys. This fellow looked like a Taiwnese Elvis and had hand strength I'm certain could crush a pool ball ! I was a times worried for the integrity of my skull...ha. All was good. They did Ava's hair like a princess...she loved the whole experience.
Tonight I think we will stay in at the hotel, enjoy the pool and eat at the buffet. Tomorrow we meet Kerrigan's birth mother and grandfather. That will be anxiety filled and I'm sure awkward but in a way nice. They are pleased she will be going to a family with siblings and lots of love to give. They know she will be going to America and feel they have made the best choice for her.

Ava has really taken to the big sister role. She just helped Kelly give her a bath and has her giggling when playing peekaboo. Kerrigan will allow Kelly or Ava to give her a bottle but not the Da da. I can however give her cereal...she has drawn her lines...ha