Monday, April 18, 2011

Guangzhou




It is soooo nice here! White Swan Hotel is wonderful! It is much more peaceful here and relaxing. That is why I havn't been blogging, I have been shopping! Also yesterday I wasn't feeling well, but better today.
Yesterday we went to a folk art museum. Its was really neat and very different than what we have seen in the other two parts of China we have been in. The first picture is the front of the building. Pictures of course don't do any justice to all the carving and architecture. Then there is a picture of us standing in front of bamboo. And a picture of a huge ship carved from animal bone.
Tonight we went to the same Chinese place we went last night with the whole group, tonight we just went with the family we were with in Wuhan and another couple we have been hanging out with a lot who got twin girls that are soooo adorable! One family lives in Michigan and one in Indiana. We may have to take a road trip!
Today we had our consulate appointment. It went pretty well, just kind of long for the kids to be there, along with the long bus ride there and back. No cameras were allowed, nothing really to take a picture of, but just really neat to stand there with about 20 other American adoptive families and take the oath for your child, pretty cool! Yesterday Caleb did great, no fits. Today he made up for that.
Kind of going out of order in the day...
This afternoon went shopping while Caleb and Rod took a nap. Caleb is still sleeping and eating good. We'll see how that goes when we get home.
Can't believe we just have one day left. Very anxious to get home to our kids and own house, getting tired of the hotel room. But sad to leave China, having a good time here in Guangzhou, and saying good-bye to our new friends.
Its hard to believe it will be almost Easter when we get home. I think it will have a new and different, even deeper meaning for me this year.

3 comments:

  1. Sounds like you guys have had an awesome time! Can't wait to see you all soon!

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  2. Glad you are enjoying your time and having wonderful weather. How is the smog? We had headaches from the smog. Good thoughts for your journey home!

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  3. I am so excited for you I am glad you finally got to bring your little boy home

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