Sunday, March 11, 2007
guangzhou!
i felt so bad yesterday that i could not get on and post pix/words for all of trace's fan club!! hopefully ALL these pix made up for it :).
i was able to find some 'friends in high places'... donna, elizabeth & owen are staying in a different hotel (the victory- literally a hop, skip & jump from the white swan) and they have a computer with free internet that CAME WITH THEIR ROOM! as you can imagine, i am filled with envy. the internet is quite speedy, too. so they will be recieving daily nap-time visits from me from here on out :). my gratitude to them is immense :).
Q/A: we have purchased lots of wonderful items at the gift from china (charity) store... and are going back tonite/tomarrow morning. we havent stopped in many other shops- it's so much different w/a 3 year old boy. most of the shop owners dont hassle you b/c they're not going to sell us any little girl clothes!
FROM FUZHOU TO HERE:
our flight from fuzhou to guangzhou was delayed an hour, which means we ate our 2nd chinese meal of the trip (the first being roomservice wonton soup) in the airport. we arrived at the hotel at about 11, so we simply collapsed. the hotel is just as we remember it, although i dont think it's as full as it was last time. lots of babies none the less :)!
today we went to the botanical garden (yun tai)... it was as nice as we remember, but the weather wasnt as nice as last time... instead of sunny it was misty. then we went to the pearl market- mother purchased a few tops, trace and i made a mcdonalds run. for all who are interested, trace's diet is basically french fries, chips, fried chicken (he has fried chicken & tator tots for breakfast every morning here- he gets along quite fine at this buffet unlike the one in fuzhou that he hated), fruit snacks, nuts, yogurt, sprite, orange juice and gatoraid. he did eat one banana for us... but that hasn't happened again :).
yesterday was the medical exam and visa pic- adorable little visa pic :). the med. exam went well- all he has is a minor heart murmor- level 2, whatever that means. you'd never know anything's wrong with him... he runs, jumps and automans all around like you wouldnt believe for a kid w/a heart problem :)!
we do have one small problem with our boy. he can charm anyone. he got a coke off the flight attendant, and they let him go potty during landing (while we are all supposed to be buckled with traytops securly fastened and carryons properly stowed). they came and talked to him many times. the shop owners love him. the travel group that we've been getting to know the last 2 days love him. everyone laughs at automan :). oh well :).
i think that's about it. although we cant wait to be home (not looking forward to the plane ride though; even with automan dvds, it's daunting) gunagzhou is so nice and i think i could handle this lifestyle for more than 4 days! but alas.
alrighty, i'll hopefully be back tomarrow with some more CUTE PIX.
best wishes.
i was able to find some 'friends in high places'... donna, elizabeth & owen are staying in a different hotel (the victory- literally a hop, skip & jump from the white swan) and they have a computer with free internet that CAME WITH THEIR ROOM! as you can imagine, i am filled with envy. the internet is quite speedy, too. so they will be recieving daily nap-time visits from me from here on out :). my gratitude to them is immense :).
Q/A: we have purchased lots of wonderful items at the gift from china (charity) store... and are going back tonite/tomarrow morning. we havent stopped in many other shops- it's so much different w/a 3 year old boy. most of the shop owners dont hassle you b/c they're not going to sell us any little girl clothes!
FROM FUZHOU TO HERE:
our flight from fuzhou to guangzhou was delayed an hour, which means we ate our 2nd chinese meal of the trip (the first being roomservice wonton soup) in the airport. we arrived at the hotel at about 11, so we simply collapsed. the hotel is just as we remember it, although i dont think it's as full as it was last time. lots of babies none the less :)!
today we went to the botanical garden (yun tai)... it was as nice as we remember, but the weather wasnt as nice as last time... instead of sunny it was misty. then we went to the pearl market- mother purchased a few tops, trace and i made a mcdonalds run. for all who are interested, trace's diet is basically french fries, chips, fried chicken (he has fried chicken & tator tots for breakfast every morning here- he gets along quite fine at this buffet unlike the one in fuzhou that he hated), fruit snacks, nuts, yogurt, sprite, orange juice and gatoraid. he did eat one banana for us... but that hasn't happened again :).
yesterday was the medical exam and visa pic- adorable little visa pic :). the med. exam went well- all he has is a minor heart murmor- level 2, whatever that means. you'd never know anything's wrong with him... he runs, jumps and automans all around like you wouldnt believe for a kid w/a heart problem :)!
we do have one small problem with our boy. he can charm anyone. he got a coke off the flight attendant, and they let him go potty during landing (while we are all supposed to be buckled with traytops securly fastened and carryons properly stowed). they came and talked to him many times. the shop owners love him. the travel group that we've been getting to know the last 2 days love him. everyone laughs at automan :). oh well :).
i think that's about it. although we cant wait to be home (not looking forward to the plane ride though; even with automan dvds, it's daunting) gunagzhou is so nice and i think i could handle this lifestyle for more than 4 days! but alas.
alrighty, i'll hopefully be back tomarrow with some more CUTE PIX.
best wishes.
# posted by septemberfirst @ 3:32 AM 
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Thanks for the appetizing pictures! ;) I remember walking by those "stores" and being totally grossed out!!! Have you eaten at Lucy's yet? I know you are anxious to get home.....those last few days were hard for me....I was ready to go the minute we got the girls! ....although, had we left then, we wouldn't have gotten to know any of you so, it was worth the wait!!! If you have time (hahaha), go get a massage! We got to Guangzhou a few days before all of you got there so we got massages, and I got a facial. If you do get a facial, watch out....they talked me into (in Chinese, mind you, so I had no idea what I was getting AND what I was paying!) all kinds of extras. The massage ended up being about $10, the facial, about $100....what a sucker THIS American was. Oh well. Trace is absolutely adorable and looks very comfortable with you....he's in for such a different/exciting life!!!!
He sure IS a charmer, he just bubbles over with personality , and seems really happy with you. Wait until he & Jade get together, what one doesn't think of the other will ! It will be 1 busy household in Niles MI. ! Best of luck on the trip home. No thanks on that food ! If that is what it was ! Karen
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: 11:26 AM
: 11:26 AM
Oh--thank goodness for neighbors with "connections". Trace/An sounds and looks absolutely adorable. Maybe he'll even charm Jade?! I wonder if she's been looking at the pictures. Maybe it's too much to see you guys on the computer and not have you there for her. Spring is here--45 and sunny for the next few days. Yippee! Mud city! My mom got a massage while in Hong Kong one time. She was VERY nervous, but liked it a lot in the end. Have lots of fun, eat yummy food, (please, not what's in the pix you sent!), Shop til you drop, and then come home safe! Love Carol
# posted by : 1:27 PM
: 1:27 PM
Hi Kelsey, My computer went dead before you left for China and I had no way to contact you. You were going to bring a care package for us remember? I'm really bummed that our computer died and we were not able to send it I've been following your blog since our computer has been back up. Sounds like you are having a great trip! I was wondering if you saw our son at the orphanage? He is in foster care, his name is Hou De and he has a repaired cleft lip. He is 2. Thanks!
Lesa
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# posted by : 10:38 PM
: 10:38 PM
Kels,
I'm so excited for you and Trace is absolutely adorable. Can't wait to meet him and see you again. I miss you so much! I love all the pics especially the ones with the traffic cone!!! You are in my prayers and i know God is watching over you. trust him for strength and rest. Miss you and love you so incredibly much!!!
I'm so excited for you and Trace is absolutely adorable. Can't wait to meet him and see you again. I miss you so much! I love all the pics especially the ones with the traffic cone!!! You are in my prayers and i know God is watching over you. trust him for strength and rest. Miss you and love you so incredibly much!!!
# posted by : 11:30 PM
: 11:30 PM
Hi Kelsey,
Love the food pictures...not! I know what I won't be eating next time. I, like Leigh remember passing those places as well.
Leigh, $100.00 dollars for a facial, wow!!! What a bargin the massage was. I almost did that....
Don't forget to get Jade some Chinese New Year wear! It cost more here.
Love,
Lesa (Lambert)
This is for the other Lesa, how did your garage sale go? How did you word that it was to help with your trip? We are doing one soon.
Lesa
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Love the food pictures...not! I know what I won't be eating next time. I, like Leigh remember passing those places as well.
Leigh, $100.00 dollars for a facial, wow!!! What a bargin the massage was. I almost did that....
Don't forget to get Jade some Chinese New Year wear! It cost more here.
Love,
Lesa (Lambert)
This is for the other Lesa, how did your garage sale go? How did you word that it was to help with your trip? We are doing one soon.
Lesa
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