Thanks for the comments.
Maxx, when all of this started two months ago I did a little research on the internet. First one evening Peggy had to cut our conversation a little short, by two hours
, to take the baby to the hospital. The next day I asked her how he baby was and she said that he would be OK in a few months. So I asked her if it was colic? She said yes and then proceeded to tell me how smart I was. At least I have one woman in China fooled. Over the next two weeks Peggy took the baby to different doctors and they all said the same thing. Peggy's problem was her mother who kept on saying that babies shouldn't cry like that all of the time and a new mother who was being scared by a over bearing mother in law and the genuine worry of being a new mother.
Peggy knew exactly what to do. She wrapped the baby in tight clothing and tight blankets. Then she would walk around the house dancing and singing to the baby. This would keep him pretty quite. But grandmother didn't like the baby wrapped up so tight and would complain but Peggy was right on the mark and I would tell her she was. I also told her it appeared that she was living in a hen house to which she laughed hysterically and said yes.
On occasion the baby's mother would sing to him. I asked what song she was singing because the melody was familiar. She said it is a Chinese children's song. Then she began the English version of it. It was ABCDEFG... Then I asked them to send me the Chinese translation of it because it didn't sound like the Chinese Alphabet to me, like I would recognize it if I heard it. I translated it and it was Twinkle Twinkle little star... I said yes it is an old American song written by Jane Taylor great aunt to James Taylor.
I wrote that just for Willy.
Maxx I will mention the cradle board to her. I remember hearing about that somewhere before but had forgotten about it.
The Yaya stuff? I'm at that age where I kind of enjoy it. Wish my kids would settle down and have a couple. My kids have already told me that my name is stuck as Yaya. It was going to be Opa and anything would be better than that. Sorry Arnold. My father was Opa and every time I hear the word it brings up difficult emotions. The name is not bad but I took care of my father the last four years of his life and he was kind of special to me.
Last thing. I am sending a box of Similac, 18 cans in all, over to the baby in China. I took it to the post office and it is going to be $118.00 to send. I said no. I checked DHL and they were $300.00. The box weighs 27lbs right now. Anyone have a good idea on how to ship it cheaper? It might weigh a little more. Yaya wants to send a couple of things to his new granddaughter.
I'll post a picture later of Yaya and granddaughter.
