more cute pics

Boat tour pics

Our hotel from the water

4th Day with Myra Jane

Miss Myra and Daddy
Missing you Carson!
Loving Mommy
Tickle time with Daddy!
God Is Good...look at this smile!

The boat tour last night was really great! They really light up the city of Guangzhou along the river at night, so we put some pics of that on this post. Today we went to this beautiful park that was nothing but trails and vegetation. Shawn was in heaven (he is the gardener in the family, for those of you who don't know!) There was also this huge statue of these 5 goats that is some big landmark in the city. So our guide, Connie, tells us that we need to take a family picture in front of this staue. We pose and then begin to realize that there are all these other cameras pointed at us snapping pictures! It was hillarious. The kids just gave us another one of those "what's the deal" looks and we came back with the "smile and wave" look! We realize besides looking different, the Chinese are not used to seeing such big families. Even our guide longs for more children, but she is only allowed her one son. Just another freedom we take for granted.

The time is really going pretty fast here because they keep us pretty busy. Tomorrow we take her for her medical appointment for her visa, and the other families from our agency will be arriving from their other provinces. Everyone has to pass through this province before leaving with their child. There are also some more tours planned for the following days. I believe today is the day that I am going to finally darken the door of the gym here! Pappa Johns delivery is going to start catching up with me if not!

Miss u Carson! xoxox

Hi!! I just wanted to post some pics of Carson from today! He did great today, as usual! He slept through the night & woke up this morning at around 8:50! Today he went to school with my Mom to have hot dogs & meet her kids. They loved him & all wanted to be around him...so cute! Tonight we went to the music festival & he met a ton of other kids his age! He fell right to sleep tonight & we haven't heard a peep out of him since I put him down, he was so tired from school & the music! Also, the little girl who has her picture with Carson (above) was adopted from the same place Myra Jane is being adopted, her family stayed at the White Swan. I just thought that was cool! Her name is Elizabeth & she is absolutlely adorable, she fell in love with Carson! I hope that all is well!!!!!!

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xoxo

more myra pics

Daddy making Myra laugh!
Myra loves kisses!
MJ already facinated with Carson!
There's a smile!
Already navigating the net!

Myra...laughing all afternoon!

Myra Jane is having a blast! She and the kids have been playing chase and dress-up and Myra just giggles and giggles! We went to the Buddist Temple today to tour. We had to explain to the children why the Chinese were bowing and praying. We were asked if we wanted to have a Buddist blessing ceremony for Myra , which of course we declined for obvious reasons. Apparently some of the American families do chose to do it. We then went to a store in Guangzhou known for the quality it's jade stone. Guangzhou is especially known for jade, and it is the custom to give a new child a jade pendant for a special keepsake. So we picked out one for Myra to have when she gets old enough. We are taking a dinner cruise tonight along the pearl river. The kids are very excited!

Haha! The kids are channel surfing, and they just came across an episode of "Growing Pains" in Chinese! Hillarious!

Oh, also funny is the fact that I woke up this morning to find that Baylor had already taken Myra to the potty and dressed her! Beginning to think I really am the nanny in this situation!