More Thailand

Thai people love babies even more than Chinese people. Everywhere we go people are stopping us to talk to Sadie. She is getting used to it quickly. She is always looking over our shoulders for someone to talk to and flirt with. Sometimes she just assumes someone is back there waiting for her and she'll start flirting even if no one is around! On the beach today a storm blew in really fast. We were far from our hotel and couldn't get to the taxi stand in time. We took refuge under the beach umbrella bar where they make smoothies. We were hiding in there with the owners and an older couple from Russia. The rain just kept getting harder and we were all soaked. Sadie slept through most of it while everyone made a little ring around her and donated plastic bags and scarves to keep her dry and warm. When she woke up she completely charmed everyone by smiling and reaching out to touch faces. It was very sweet.
When we go out to eat there is always someone waiting to hold her for us while we eat. If they are smart and walk away from the table and offer distractions she is usually fine with them for the whole meal. If they hang around the table she wants to come back. It's great built in babysitting! The picture of us in the sand is right around the time that I realized she might be too young for sand. Before I knew it she had it all over her body, in her mouth and hair and it was getting in her eyes. It was really sticky sand too. Three days and two baths later I'm not sure we have it all cleaned off yet.