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| On the red couch at the White Swan Hotel. |
The day started off on a bad foot with Amy getting sick. She really hasn't felt well all day in her stomach and guts. She and I stayed home this morning while the others headed off to the Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. They said it was lovely and gave them a feel for being out of the city with less people. I had been there many years ago, so the pictures they took looked familiar to me. They came home about 2:30 and we had noodles in the room before heading off to the White Swan Hotel for the Red Couch Pictures. Some years back someone started a tradition of taking pictures of the adopted families and children on the red couch in the Famous White Swan Hotel. So that's where the pictures are taken. Some of the kids really hated the experience, but FuMei tolerated it at best. Then we went with the group to take a river cruise with dinner. It was nice to see all the lights of Guangzhou and get a different feel for the city at night. Amy has continued to feel bad throughout the evening. She's kept things down, but still hurts in her guts. Please pray that sleep with help her to feel better.
We also went and picked up the girls ChiPaos today. It was fun to see the fabric that was given them transformed into Chinese dresses. David bought a man's coat also.
Tomorrow we are free in the morning and then go to take an oath in the afternoon. It is our last official event here. On Thursday we receive her Visa and pack and prepare for our flights home. We are ready for that! Looking forward to seeing everyone back home. Thanks for your prayers now for our return flights and adjustments to her new home for FuMei.
I'm going to miss writing on your blog and reading the interesting things you are doing. Sorry to hear Amy was sick. Love the Red Couch picture. The Chinese dresses look nice, David you look nice too. More prayers as you prepare for your trip home. Safe travels.
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Mary and Amy look beautiul in their Chi Paos! Praying that Amy feel better quick. The Red Couch picture turned out great! Praying for safe travels for you.
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Great picture on the couch. Maybe your Christmas picture for 2010? And the girls and David look great in their Chinese threads. So anxious for you to come home and start normal life. We will be praying for Amy and that the rest of you will continue to stay healthy. Love you all.
ReplyDeleteYay! Can't wait to see y'all:) And of course meet FuMei. Have a great flight!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad Diana shared your blog with us. I have been wondering and praying for you. Can't wait to have you back at CBS and hear all about it, and meet FuMei.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love all these pictures! You continue to look and act like the happy family we know you as! We pray for your safe travels and look forward to meeting FuMei! Love, kristi
ReplyDeleteI finally figured out how to comment on your blog! I've been following your journey regularly, and am so excited for your family! Would you be willing to give us your flight info in case we want to meet you at the airport?
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