Thanks for the prayers!\u00a0 More than I can say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith is on the up swing, as is Grandma.\u00a0 Grace had a high temp and threw up just as the bellboys came for the luggage before our flight to Guangzhou.\u00a0 She’s amazing though and we carried on with a good dosing of Advil and Gravol.\u00a0 Garnet is having a tougher time since we landed.\u00a0 Even let Grandma snuggle him a bit (unheard of as he says he’s too old now).\u00a0 We’ll beat these bugs yet!<\/p>\n
Beautiful, new boutique style hotel here in Zhongshan.\u00a0 Wonderful guide (Joanna).\u00a0 We had teeny rooms at first and shuffled around enough to get enough beds and all are alseep now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We approached the city from a new angle (for Adrian & Roberta).\u00a0 More factories than we had seen (we knew they were there, right?).\u00a0 Loads of ads for LED factories.\u00a0 Porsches and RAV4’s.\u00a0 All shiny and new.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cantonese now.\u00a0 Lots of smiles.<\/p>\n
A crazy, speeding driver for our minibus tonight.\u00a0 We made it here in record time!<\/p>\n
Saw 2 parents each on a scooter.\u00a0 Each carrying a small child in a Mai Tai wrap.\u00a0 One on Mom’s back and one on Dad’s front – legs sticking out and around Dad.\u00a0 Mom grinning as she raced after\u00a0Dad’s scooter to beat the red light.\u00a0 Hair blowing.\u00a0 I will never forget,\u00a0<\/p>\n
Our Grace is doing amazingly well.\u00a0 She has crossed the line and now claimed us.\u00a0\u00a0 The may sound strange, but it has taken until this week. And yes, that’s a long 15 1\/2 months since her adoption.\u00a0 We still have a ways to go, but so many things have shown us a determination in her to claim us that we are actually starting to believe it may be real.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Faith is struggling.\u00a0 She’s tired.\u00a0 She’s asking many questions of her own.\u00a0 We are praying for her and trying to help her carry on until the end of our trip.\u00a0 It will do her heart good when we are in one place\u00a0for longer than a few nights\u00a0again and can actively build our new normal.<\/p>\n
Samuel is doing really well.\u00a0 Loves his naps and yet will snooze in the carrier or our arms in we are on the go.\u00a0 Loves water.\u00a0 We hear “He shui!” all the time.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42\u00a0 We are working on the please and thank you.\u00a0 He knows so much English.<\/p>\n
Our Beijing guide (“V”) has a strong ND connection.\u00a0 Sponsored 3 kids there until their adoption.\u00a0 Visited frequently.\u00a0 We were delighted to hear of her heart and her spunk and excitement for ND!\u00a0 She recognized Samuel from the photos online.\u00a0 She told us that she initially found ND online herself after deciding to do something to make a difference (since her exposure to FOI adoption groups).\u00a0 Huge and amazing thing.\u00a0 We are thankful for her heart and will be praying she finds others to join her in carpooling out to ND as that is all that is preventing her from more visits!\u00a0 WOW! If you ever read this V – you are amazing!<\/p>\n
Gifts are packed.\u00a0 Diaper bag packed.\u00a0 Camera packed.<\/p>\n
Time for some sleep for Mom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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