We made it to Guangzhou...barely

Yesterday before we left Shanghai we went to the Bund again and then to the Temple of the gods market. It was a HUGE marketplace! I don't know if its because this is my third time in China, but most of the stores seemed to have the same things and I wasn't that impressed, except with the size of the market and the traditional Chinese architecture. The dumpling place we ate at in Shanghai was great! Then we went back to the hotel quickly to check out, then off to the airport. We started boarding a bit late. Then we sat in the plane for TWO hours because a thick fog/clouds/smog rolled in and all planes were grounded. I was afraid we would be spending the night in the airport and that we would miss our medical clinic appt. this morning and have to stay in China longer! We prayed and after it got dark we were able to fly out. But it was a rough ride! We got in late but still ran next door to our hotel and got some Mcdonalds. (The ONLY time I ever eat or step foot inside a Mcdonalds is in China1!!) We slept good then got up to a huge breakfast buffet. Austin was very impressed. It is 5 times as big as any buffet you have ever seen! Austin is going to post a video of it on his blog. After breakfast we went to the medical clinic. It was so good to see Shiayn again. She is our adoption agency's facilitator here in China. She has been with us with each of our adoptions. She said "I thought you guys were done with the last one!" :) The medical exam went ok except when they had to draw blood for the tb test and wouldn't let us go in the room with Bethany. Praying those results are negative of course! She does seem to be getting a cold. Please pray for health for all of us!!! This afternoon we rested and then Austin and I went to a nearby shop and walked around. Later we met as a group to go to dinner. There are 12 families in our group. It is so fun to meet everyone and here about their children. 12 children no longer orphans!!! We went to a Chinese restaurant that we had been to last time we were here. SO good! This evening we are going to bed early since last night we were up til midnight. Tomorrow we are going to a supermarket to buy water and anything else we need. The group is going to a folk art museum but a new friend and I are going to take a taxi with our two little ones to Shamian island to go shopping. She has also adopted from China before so we have both been to that museum. Missing our kids at home! So thankful for those caring for them!!! Thank you for your prayers!