Hmmm. What can I say about yesterday? Truthfully we mostly just wandered all day. Between 10:30am and 11:30am Mike stayed in the room so he could wait to hear if our paperwork was in order. It was. We do no buying of anything without Mike. He is our bargainer. This is good because the rest of us can run away and pretend that we don't know him while he is doing it! Actually they all recognize "big family" and "Joshu". So we now painfully creep away while Mike talks down the price. We have been told by the Chinese that they expect this - we are NOT trying to take advantage of them! Really. This (in the picture above) is the most normal instrument Megan bought. She also bought this other interesting chinese flute, a set of hanging bells and a chinese violin (which is totally cool). Cass has spent a large portion of her money on quirky bags. They are very "Cass". Nikki, who knows?... she is totally random and full of surprises. Amy isn't as into shopping unless it is for Barbie stuff. I am sure that the girls will be changing that attitude!
This waterfall picture is taken in the lobby of our hotel. It is beautiful. There is much more to it than just this but this is all you get to see!!
This picture is NOT a set up. Amy loves this book. Points out things and says "I like this" or "I don't like this". It really is very helpful. It gives us a better glimpse of her personality. Amy likes swimming (as long as it is daddy), basketball, watermelon, the color pink, sunsets and sunrise, skiing and the snow, she likes soccer and she really likes the beach.... She does not like vanilla, snakes, braids, karate, football, smoking, alcohol or milk (many Chinese have a milk intolerance)... They told us that she does not like taking a bath and we have heard that from others too but she has been ok with it so far here. However, if I had to shower or bathe in the bathroom I saw in the orphanage I wouldn't have liked it either. I wonder if they even had hot water.
Tomorrow morning we have to be downstairs ready to go at 5:00am. After travelling for about 20 hours we should arrive at DIA at about 3:45pm Friday afternoon.
I will try to blog one more time before leaving. Today we will take another walk through the medicine market and pet market - I'll try to get pictures.
Later.
5 comments:
Your blog is awesome. Joyce...you are so wonderful with words. I think I know you better now:0)
We (like I'm talking like the whole culdesac) are chomping at the bit for you to come home...Amy will enjoy celebrity status and you will enjoy hero status when you all return. We can't hardly stand it any longer! Have a wonderful (yeah I'm sure sitting on a plane for EVER will be wonderful) trip home,
Love,
Sally
Enjoy the rest of your travels (eehhh... long flight). We will see you soon! As a welcome home present we were going to put a big tumble-weed (size of a small car... we really scored) on your front porch :), but we do not want Amy to think that this is an American tradition... so we will refrain! Love you guys! Kim
Joyce and family,
Have a safe trip home. thank you again for sharing your story. It has been fun traveling with you. We are looking forward to meeting Amy.
Sincerely
Kathy
Not much more to say at this point. I wish you the best on your trip home. All the excitement of this trip is just the beginning. Thanksgiving and Christmas alone is going to be another trip. One day at a time. One step at a time.
I will be in prayer for your safe return.
Love you, love you, love you!
K
Joyce - what a treat to follow you guys to China via your blog! Now I see why everybody followed mine! Makes you feel like you are there and a part of it all with you! I'll be praying for smooth travels back home. At least that flight is quicker on the way home then it is going out! :) We are all really looking forward to meeting Amy when she is ready for that! Blessings to you all!
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