Today (Wednesday), we went back to where we had stayed 4 years ago when in Guangzhou. The architecture is interesting as it reflects the 19th century British colonial influence. There were fewer shops than before, as neither the consulate nor the medical clinic is located on the island any more, and at least one major hotel is closed for renovations and conversion into apartments and business suites. Truly the end of an era for the adoption process in Guangzhou.
Our family of five
Fun to see J-N posing with the many statues on the island. Almost 4 years ago, he would point to them and just cry!
Strolling down the lanes both physically and in our memories from John-Nathan's adoption.
The only shop we really wanted to go to. We had found it on the last day of our previous trip. Its mission is to give back to Chinese orphans. Happy to support that!
Inside the store, they have a little play area for children. Some of you may recall a video of John-Nathan hammering away on the pegs. Well, here are both boys doing just that. Sweet memories!
For lunch we ate at a Thai-ish restaurant on the island called Cow & Bridge, where we had eaten several times during our last visit. The tale to tell from there involves changing Jack's diaper. Their menu said that they had a special place for changing babies' diapers (we were thinking, "how nice of them") , so we asked for that. They showed us to a kind of table box, in the breezeway/ alley to the toilets. It was not quite what we were hoping for, but the deed was accomplished!
Also today, we went and bought a new SD card for Julianna's camera, thinking that her old one was defective -- but it turns out that it was the card reader instead. So that was an adventure trying to return it (which isn't done here). We ended up having to select additional merchandise in order to add up to the total amount of the SD card we had purchased, since the reader was less expensive...guess you had to be there for that!
Peter and John-Nathan went to the pool again later this afternoon. J-N really enjoys that outing and asks for it every day. The families share stories and long for home together!
As of 10 p.m. this night we officially have two with fevers: Julianna and Jack :(. Appreciate continued prayers for health for all. Still have quite a journey ahead of us...
2 comments:
Continuing to pray! Oh, how cool - we sat at the SAME exact table at the Thai place in the Island :-) Too bad we weren't there together to enjoy our meal...did you get charged for napkins?? We did :-) How weird is that? Praying for no more fevers!!
"He leadeth me, oh blessed thought!" We rejoice to see how He has gone before you all the way, and we are all praying you safely home. See you in about 24 hours!
with love and prayers, John & Jan
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