Sunday

Today was another low key in Guangzhou.  Baby Girl didn't sleep well again last night so we opted out of the group tour/ shopping trip.  We tried to get her a Dr. apt with an international clinic, but decided to wait till Monday when we will be going to our Consulate apt and headed in the same area as the Dr.  One of our guides offered to skip the touring and go with us to the dr., which was very sweet, but we would have had to pay at least double for the Sunday visit and we go by the clinic in the morning anyway.  For those traveling behind us, don't forget to ask your pediatrician for an antibiotic for your adopted child! 

 

Baby Girl did have a good scheduled day with eating, playing and sleeping.  After her lunch, we walked next door to an indoor market where we did our first shopping for souvenirs.  Robbie loved this part of the trip because he got to barter with the locals!  I just have to walk away when he starts so he doesn't embarrass both of us!  He got good prices though, which made me happy! While Baby Girl took her short and sweet afternoon nap, the girls and I went for a swim! Robbie and baby joined soon after and we all played in the water till dinner time! 

 

Shopping at the market next to hotel

swimming with Daddy!







 

 

Our guide had a local guy come and get anyone's laundry who needed it yesterday and we just got it back today!  We didn't have a whole lot since we hand washed in Gansu, but 5 people can still produce a lot of laundry in 3 days!  Our total was only $34 which was far better than our travel partners' $200 fee in Gansu!

 

one of two stacks of laundry washed and delivered along with the silk dress we bought for baby girl!

 

We decided to venture out for dinner and chose a Mexican place called "Tekilas".  We went with our travel partners and our old neighbors in Jackson, the Graves.  We had to take about a 10 minute taxi ride to get there in two different cabs.  The food was pretty good, but we were disappointed not to have "bottomless chips and salsa" like we are used to in the States.  Either way, it was better than another night of Chinese food! Back at the hotel, we walked next door to McDonalds to finish dinner with an ice cream cone! Did I say we like it better here?! 

 

dinner at Tekilas

 

 ice cream at Mickey D's!



 

We have an early morning Consulate appointment (8:30 am) so we have to get up early to get ready for the day and out of the hotel by 7:50.  I'm so thankful for this early appointment though!  Some of the families don't have appointments till Wednesday or Thursday, making their in-country travel time longer than ours.  We are very thankful to start heading home Wednesday!!  PTL!! 

 

Praying for Baby Girl to have a better night's rest tonight!