Olympics

Chloe is very excited that the Olympics start today and easily went down for a nap so she could stay up to watch the Opening Ceremonies tonight. She has been requesting that we watch N*B*C's Universal Spo*rts channel that has been rerunning all of the U.S. qualifiying. She loves to watch swimming and gymnastics.

Last night we were watching the re-runs of the men's swimming and Chloe begins this conversation after we see a interview with Michael Phe*lps outside of the Forbidden City.

Chloe: "Why is he in China?"

Me: "Because that is where the Olympics are going to be and he is competing."

Chloe: "Is he Chinese?"

Me: "No, he is American but he is competing in China."

Chloe: "Where is China?"

Me: "It is in Asia."

Chloe: "No, how far is China? Is it too, too far?"

Me: "It is a long flight. It took us almost two days to fly to China."

Chloe: "I don't want to go to China. It's too far."

Me: "But you were born in China. You don't want to see the country of your birth? You made the trip before, you can make it again."

Chloe: "No, I don't want to go back. Its too far."

Me: "You don't want to go to China to meet Emma Claire?"

Chloe: "Well, I'll be as tall as you then. I can make the trip."

Chloe will return to China to see the land of her birth. I hope she isn't my height when we go to get our referral for Emma Claire!!! That's a little longer of a wait than we bargained for.