cute little playroom in the hotel. Maddox is still pretty shy around other kids and people but he is really coming out of his shell when he is with us. He talks a lot now, most of which sounds like babble. He does say mama and dada and car and a few other words we can make out.This morning was marked by stroll on the beautiful streets near our hotel. Here, there are blocks and blocks of stone paved sidewalks through beautiful parks.
The trees are old and beautiful with long spindly roots that droop off of the limbs like Spanish moss. 
We included a much needed trip to Starbucks where we had much fun and much caffeine.
The trees are old and beautiful with long spindly roots that droop off of the limbs like Spanish moss. 
We included a much needed trip to Starbucks where we had much fun and much caffeine.We had lunch with the other three families in an interesting restaurant that had a seafood market in the front. There were many large tanks filled with all sorts of exotic sea creatures, including "sand worms", sea urchins, and eel. 
Fortunately, the meal was less exotic yet delicious. We then went shopping! First we went to a huge market that had mostly clothes and jewelry. The size of these shopping venues is astounding. There were people everywhere, yet it felt safe. Maddox did well and enjoyed rolling around in his stroller. Next, we went to an electronics market. This consisted of shop upon shop upon shop selling everything electronic you can imagine. Some of the deals were pretty good, especially on products from Japan. Wii games were about 80 cents each! Unfortunately, they only work in Chinese or Korean Wiis, so I wasn't able to take advantage of those deals. We changed Maddox on top of a trash can there! We are becoming quite versatile in our diaper changing abilities.
Fortunately, the meal was less exotic yet delicious. We then went shopping! First we went to a huge market that had mostly clothes and jewelry. The size of these shopping venues is astounding. There were people everywhere, yet it felt safe. Maddox did well and enjoyed rolling around in his stroller. Next, we went to an electronics market. This consisted of shop upon shop upon shop selling everything electronic you can imagine. Some of the deals were pretty good, especially on products from Japan. Wii games were about 80 cents each! Unfortunately, they only work in Chinese or Korean Wiis, so I wasn't able to take advantage of those deals. We changed Maddox on top of a trash can there! We are becoming quite versatile in our diaper changing abilities.The end of our trip is drawing near. 
We are having a great time in Guangzhou and I will actually be sad to leave here. All of the families have commented on how great it must be to adopt a child from this Provence and get to stay at the White Swan the whole time.
We are having a great time in Guangzhou and I will actually be sad to leave here. All of the families have commented on how great it must be to adopt a child from this Provence and get to stay at the White Swan the whole time.Blessings and love, J, S & M.
Hurray for Guangzhou!!! We are so glad you will be home soon and can't wait to see you guys....
ReplyDeleteI am so glad that this second leg of the trip has been better. We were worried about you for a while!
I'm glad to hear you finally got your Starbucks fix!
ReplyDeleteI have also been worried and I'm thrilled to hear you have gotten your second wind and the last leg of your journey has been more enjoyable.
Maddox gets cuter in every picture! I love hearing that he can say mama and dada (it must be music to your ears).
Be safe and I can't wait to have you home.
I didn't get to check on ya'll yesterday and was going through a Maddox "withdrawal!" Ya'll have done such a good job updating & allowing all of your prayer warriors to be a part of this journey! You are both doing such a wonderful job & I know maddox feels the love! I have thought over and over again how well he is handling the changes, being in a hotel etc but he has you two & he trusts ya'll now. God has a special plan for this sweet boy & part of that is this awesome privilege to be his parents! Keep the pics coming:)
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