An off day

Up-front disclaimer: this is a post for only the most faithful of our followers, since there are no pictures. So sorry. We did take some, but we have a technical difficulty between the photo card and computer, and our tech princess is not feeling well at all! We hope you will still read our brief update...  :)

Today we didn't have any appointments or planned outings.  Yippee!  So Peter, the boys, and I made the trek to Trust-Mart (like Wal-mart) where we hunted for more diapers and wipes. We also picked out a few very inexpensive toys (made in China) for the hotel room.  Jack and John-Nathan played well with their new things side by side. It was sweet to see! 

We headed out for lunch with our new friends the Hastings (from Nashville area). They adopted a little fellow who also spent some time at MBHOH. We have really enjoyed their company. John-Nathan loves playing with their kids.  We went across the street to an Italian restaurant, but after our eyes popped out at the menu prices, our group of 11 actually excused ourselves from the table and sheepishly, but giddily, hastened out of the restaurant.  We ended up at a Mexican restaurant instead, which worked for us, but of course came with its own set of stories to tell... After that, we slipped into a McDonalds for a 50 cent ice cream cone for the kiddos--no doubt the highlight of the afternoon together!  Since Jack had slept through most of the Mexican meal, we did the unthinkable: we bought him a Happy Meal (a first for our family -- really!)

Julianna still has a fever, so she feels pretty yucky. We are thankful for a family physician that is in our travel group. He made a "house call" :). So we have started the antibiotic that we brought along, and we're keeping the ibuprofen going. Please pray for our girl!  We recall that she took ill the second week of our trip to adopt John-Nathan as well.  I could use prayer as well for my stomach that is feeling a little "iffy."

Peter took the boys for a long walk and outing to the playroom this evening while Julianna and I watched some Pride and Prejudice. :)

Overall, it has been a more restful day, but we do miss home more and more.  Thankfully, we are just a few days away from making that trek. Please keep praying us through...for health, bonding, safety, and SMOOTH travel both through the skies and in our hearts and minds!