Just checked in to our hotel in Beijing. We were met by our guide, Veronica. Veronica had some great news about Mia. She called the orphanage director 2 days ago and confirmed she is doing well. They describe her as a big eater (yay!). She is also walking!
Veronica warned us that Xing Xing (shing shing -- as they call her) may not want to walk when she first meets us. If so, we will have the joy of seeing her first steps, in a way.
Veronica says Xing means beautiful and smart. She says yes, it translates as apricot as we'd been told, but as a given name it has a deeper meaning as signified by its Chinese characters.
Now it is time to stop beaming and get some sleep.
Pumpkinpalooza
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