Hallie's ONH & SOD Blog

This Last Week

October 23rd, 2009

Today is Friday already, and we don’t know where the week went!  On Monday Hallie had her 4th treatment.  She had to be poked twice, bur other than that all went smoothly.  There have been subtle changes that are really hard to explain, but that we have noticed.  She says the phrase, “See with my eyes,” more often than before we came.  Today I took Hallie to the Lotte Mart (kind of like Wal-mart) and we went to look at the fish.  Hallie stood at the fish tanks and put her eyes right up next to the glass and talked about seeing with her eyes.  Obviously it’s hard to know WHAT she is seeing, but she is noticing something.  The fish were bright orange and the tank was lit up, so it’s very likely that she WAS seeing.

So I will go through our week and tell you all about the adventures we had.  Like I said, Monday was treatment day.  Tuesday we went to the ‘outdoor market’ which was quite an experience!  (see below)  Hallie was a little fussy b/c of the immense smell and b/c she had to stay in the stroller the whole time we walked around (the ground was not the most cleanliest of places.)  Wednesday we went shopping at the Mall that is across the street from the hospital and to the famous park we have talked about many times on here.  Hallie loved discovering the statues this time; feeling the face, hands, hair, etc.

Playing discovery.

Amusement park in the Mall

Thursday was the best day! We went to the Yellow Sea shore.  The view was exquisite.  The drive along the water was beautiful with the fall trees changing colors.  I’m so glad I didn’t miss fall!  Ginko trees that are everywhere are turning yellow and there are a few other trees changing to reds and oranges.  We made our way down to the beach where we dug our toes in the sand and played in the water.  Hallie & Carter loved getting dirty and wet.  Carter raked the sand with his hands and managed to eat only one handful.  Hallie LOVED the water and the waves made her giddy.  She would walk into the sea and then her and Adam would anticipate the next tumbling wave together.. oh it made her come alive!   It was a beautiful day, but not warm enough for swimsuits so we just waded in the water. After getting cleaned off we went downtown to Qingdao and ate at McDonalds (which was an American treat for sure!)  Adam went to a 3 story electronic store where he died and went to electronic heaven.  He got Wii games for less than a dollar and some gifts for PSP players.  ( I will get pictures from the beach uploaded later..)

But for now, here are some pictures from everyday life… enjoy!

Carter, Hallie & friend Lilli

Jaoquim- beautiful boy!

Hallie and Jasmine (her massage therapist). Hallie is trying on a headband for electrowave therapy... which she hasn't done yet. But the headband is the 1st step of the process

Carter, the next Dr. Tony

Street vendor making squid & vegetable stir fry

Handsome Husband

Our kids, playing under the table... it's one of Hallie's favorite hang out spots.

"Special Red Blankie" is taken everywhere we go.. thank you Grandma Mary!

Goodbye for now.

Katie

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