Home Again!

We arrived in Newark on Friday and 25th around 1pm. Mom, Mom B and Dad B brought Carlee to the airport to pick us up. I was never so happy to see Carlee as I was that day. She looked like she grew 3 inches since we left. Mom said she was jumping up and down saying I'm going to see my baby sister when they were walking into the airport.

Here is a picture of Carlee giving Cadee her first bottle at home. She is such a great big sister always wanting to help. We just have to get over the talking loud when Cadee and sleeping and a bit of jealously and we would be in great shape

Cadee is adjusting well she sleeps through the night and is really coming out of her shell. She found her vocal chords now too. Jeff heard her say dada last night and I think she said Momma today. She is eating like a horse too.

We went to the Dr. yesterday and official US weight 17.5 lbs and 30 inches. She is in the 0% for weight and 3% for height US Standards. She got 5 shots, 1 TB Test and had blood drawn yesterday poor kid. Last night she had a temp of 103.5 and had a bad night but today temp is down to 100 and she seems to be doing better.

Lobby pictures and the Group

Not much happened today. We had a meeting in Der's room and got all the adoption paperwork back and had the group photo in the lobby. I did a bit of shopping but mostly packing and getting ready to leave.

Mommy and Cadee in the White Swan Lobby

Carlee look closely at Cadee's dress I have 1 for you just like it.

Adoption from the Heart Guangdong Group

14 families in all

The hotel lobby

We invited another couple to our room last night for supper and ordered Pappa John's pizza with Tsingtao beer and Coke Light

Movies from the Garden

Tie Chee ( I know it's not spelled right) in the Park & Man writing the story of Chairman Mao with water on the sidewalk...Don't ask me why he is doing it.

Yuntai Garden

Our sightseeing trip took us to Yuntai Garden today here are some shots I took

Cadee fix for the Grammas

Family Meal and Lucy's

Cadee doing most wonderful things... sorry I must remember to hold the camera right next time

Monday the 21st

Preschool Kids...they hold the rope too

Painting in a bottle...All of the shops on the island offer to do this for you.

We went shopping today at One Link a 8 story building filled with shops.

Things in China I'll miss

The White Swan Breakfast Buffet

The Elevator Nazi...When he hears you coming out of your room he presses the down button for you so the elevator is waiting for you. When you get off the elevator he points to the direction of your room and guess who you give the poopy diapers to.

This nightstand is great. The first and last knob dims and outtens the bad lights the next few buttons control the lights in the room button for the mini bar lite, desk lite etc. then you have the do not disturb light and finally the radio volume and channel buttons. Love it

Towel shelf in the shower ... so handy

Fresh robe everyday

Master Switch to turn off all of the rooms electricity when you leave

Cleaning ladies they come everyday to sweep and clean and The turning down the bed service ...Every night they come and take off the top comforter, straighten up the down comforter so there are no wrinkles, fluff your pillows, put a towel down between the beds with your provided slippers on the towel and best of all they leave you a chocolate.

The Shopkeepers

This is Dong (D-O-N-G) we is a shopkeeper we met and had tea with. He works 12 hrs a day 7 days a week at his family's shop.

This is the sign above Dong's shop I don't know if you can make out the spelling mistakes on the sign or not.

Guangzhou Zoo and More

We went to the Guangzhou Zoo today and here is what we saw

A Trained Monkey

Pandas of course. Carlee I took some extra pictures for you maybe Gramma can print them for you.

Chinese Muntjac or Water Deer.

I thought this was a cool picture

They had an area with just goldfish in here Hannah looking at the fish under the walkway. Hannah is 8 and is adjusting very well. Her mom and dad says she thinks it's Christmas everyday.

We met these children on our way to eat at Lucys. They are Oral English students ranging from ages 6-9. They stopped us and asked us questions like What is your favorite color, What is your favorite hobby, they gave us all kinds of treats which I saved for Carlee and had us sign our names in their workbooks I bet we spent 10-15 minutes with them. What a great program for the children. They were patrolling the island and talking to every American couple they could find to practice on them also.

Six Banyan Temple and 5 Rams at Tropic of Cancer

Today I went with another mom to see some sights while Cadee was napping. 2nd stop The 5 rams statue at the Tropic of Cancer. The statue is in a park and here are some sights at the park.

This dragon is made of a silk like material stretched on a metal frame and is floating in a lake.


This peacock is made of white dishes with blue trim.

Fish made of silk and metal frames

5 rams statue and the tropic of Cancer we had to walk at least 2 miles to see it. after all of the steps at the temple I thought my legs would fall off.

Six Banyan temple ...9 stories high

one of the six Buddhas at the temple

A Real Monk

Where the people burn the incense

Yes we climbed all 9 flights of steps...

I am tired tonight so not many words or photos of Cadee ...We are going to the zoo tomorrow and Carlee wants a picture of the Panda. So I must get one of those. More tomorrow