First time parents

I just realized that it's Memorial Day weekend...wow...hope you all have a nice long weekend and ours flies by.
So I think we are the only first time parents here on adoption island....so far all the families we've met have other children, many previously adopted from China and others with their own. Most of those families have their other children with them so it's been really fun to watch how the kids help each other adapt. We've met so many nice families and everyone is just so supportive...especially during breakfast meltdowns and walk abouts.
I still feel pretty unsure about some of the basic parenting rules but luckily we have a kid smart enough to help us. Here's the rundown of the basics:
On diapers-This morning he directed me to the package of Pampers (sorry Beth, the Huggies we brought with us are way too big so we had to buy the Chinese version of Pampers) when he was in need of a change. I don't want to be one of those moms discussing the poop but let's just say he's the first of our group to go and he's on a pretty good schedule. One of the moms told us that she put the diapers on backward for the first two days until another family corrected her...we haven't made that mistake yet...
On dressing-He is pretty good at the dressing thing...definitely knows the routine, tried to get his arms in the sleeves, big head in the shirts...thank goodness for those extra snaps and once he's dressed, he is ready to head out the door. He loves shoes...just like mom!
On sleep...we've been averaging about 9 hours sleep at night...he fights the good fight when it comes to going to bed...some crying and wiggles but once he's down, he is eyes half closed out like a light...he's a squirmy lil guy but he stays asleep...yippee! Naps are running about 2 hours.
On play...that's what he wants to do...play at 6am and play at 6pm...explore and stack and drop and pick up. Today we are trying climbing and lots more walking and steps. I don't think running is too far away.
On eating...we eat (sorta) with our own spoon, and now we are getting picky about foods we like one day and not the next. The only consistent food so far is something called a soft roll which we believe is the Chinese version of a Krispy Kreme...oh yeah, Scott's son all the way! So far, we've had the plain ones and the filled version and we like to carry one in each hand at all times.

Scott gave you the low down on the "medical" so that was today's requirement...the nap is over now so we are gonna head out for an adventure. So far it's the adventure of a lifetime....it's finally sinking in that we actually get to keep him and that every day is going to be an amazing day. I feel like an official mom now that I've randomly burst into tears at the sight of his smiling face and I can kiss little toes and little fingers (even when they are covered in nasty tasting baby food pears...and I mean nasty tasting)...
We miss everyone but every day we are getting closer to home...this is our last weekend in China. Tomorrow we are all heading to the zoo to see pandas!

We know you're all waiting for pics so they'll be coming up next!