Kindergarten
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Lily dancing with a student
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Lily with the teachers
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After that it was home for lunch and then downstairs to take red couch photos. All things considered they turned out very well. Rosie shocked us all by allowing us to put her down for a few minutes. We dressed both the girls the same as per Lily's strict instructions.
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Our little group
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From the photos we headed straight over to the medical office to get Rosie's medical done. I handed over the package about her heart condition to the DR and she read and started the exam. Rose did not like it at all and actually cried tears for the first time in 3 days. The DR said something to us in Chinese and bolted out of the room and came back with another doc'. ( at this point I remembered my friends, Kim and Lori saying how different it is when you have a SN so I was able to stay calm, thanks ladies). He examined Rosie then left the room and came back with yet another doc who also examined Rosie. At this point she was crying so hard I can't believe they could hear anything. The Dr's were getting into a strong discussion so Jacob ran and got our guide who came in and apparently un-ruffled their feathers because they looked at us and announced that she has a heart murmur. We told them that we know this and we are fine with it. They looked at us as if we had sprouted 2 heads and said OK and left as fast as they arrived and the little weasel was able to put some clothes back on and calm down for a few minutes before we stripped her off to head to the weight and measure section. I failed to take any photos as it was really stressful.
After that we picked up all the shoppy that we had ordered. Some artwork, some clothes, a chop etc etc. (CF, Ben is still here and has moved his gallery right next door to the hotel so we had a scroll of Rose's name painted by him today to match the one that you had him paint for Lily last time we were here.) Lily has made out like a bandit in the shoe department but I bought some bigger sizes so she can have them later as well. Rosies feet are to darned small for shoesies so I have bought her a couple of paris to grow into but she is so little. According to the medical today she weighs 16lbs and I cannot see how she can weigh that much.
Tonight we headed back to Lucys and had dinner with everyone else from the hotel. They know us by name now, how sad is that! Andrea is so much more adventurous than we are in the food department and she tries something new every night. Last night she ventured off alone to find some authentic chinese food.
It is freezing here again. The wind is really blowing too. Tomorrow is another free day so we will finish the shopping. If any of our friends want anything now is the time to speak up and if we have room we will get it for you.
Rose and Lily are starting to get rather silly together. Lily cracks Rose up and today the activity that made them both roar was jumping on the bed. Lily sprayed Rose in the tub tonight and she found it highly amusing. She doesn't care if the water goes in her face. We have two water babies. Rosie loves to be upside down. Tonight when I got them out of the bath I did her first and then put her on the floor so that I could get Lily. I expected her to have a fit but she just crawled by herself back into the bathroom and gave us a big toothy smile. This is huge because up until htis point if you put her down she clamps on to a leg but she is starting to trust us enough to know that we are not going to leave her. In a couple more weeks she will probably be wishing that we would leave her. LOL. Lily had a much better day today and is turning the corner back to being herself. We are so thankful that she is able to verbalise what is going on inside her noggin.
No more monkeys jumping on the bed
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I have to jot down a few observations about China so that we will remember them. The Chinese are pushy, very pushy. They are not at all shy and will just push you out of the way. Not just the men but the woman too. The elderly are so kind and gentle and I just love it when they come up and yack away in Chinese to us. They hold such wisdom and kindness. How do they go from being the pushiest people in the world to such tender hearts? They love to have their photos taken with the westerners.
Guangzhou is famous for oranges, car manufacturing and t.v's. They make a TV every 2 seconds. Our guide today was a pain and talked about abandoned babies very callously. Lily asked if Rose was abandoned when he said what he said. She didn't however ask about herself. She knows her story and right now it is a kind story. She just doesn't need hard cold details at age five.
That is all for now. We are nearly homeward bound......WOOHOO. Andie wants to stay but as for us we have a whole new life to start and quite frankly can't wait.
Phew, this has been a long post so I will post some photos and call it a night.
Oh and by the way I am floored by how much I love these 2 girls of mine and to think I was worried that I could never love another child as much as I love Lily. Jacob got rather watery in the eye department today as the doctors were poking at his baby. I can see he is going to have a really hard time when she has her surgery. I will have to see if they have extra meds just for him.
Love and miss everyone.
Love Dawn, Jacob, Lily, Rose and Andie.
ps. Is Verna the blog fairy staying at the white swan or the victory. We think we have seen them 3 times but haven't approached them?
13 comments:
Amazing pics and video. To treasure.
Enjoy your last day and have a safe flight home.
Keep smilin!
I am so glad Lily turned the corner. That will make the rest of the stay better. I know you are about to come home, but I saw this comment on someone else's blog that is in China. I don't know if you really want to view your blog or others, but if you do here is what he did.
"I figured out how to view our blogs!
http://www.lostlaowai.com/commentary/blog/2007/03/26/blogspot-blog-quick-fix/
You need to download and install Firefox from www.mozilla.com
and then follow the proxy instructions in this article
Worked like a charm!"
In the department of "If any of our friends want anything now is the time to speak up and if we have room we will get it for you." Well, I would love someone is that included in the offer? Maybe next year around this time we will be right where you are. I will hold out for that ... you are off the hook.
Lily looks like she is growing upwards quite fast. She looks so tall and thin (not thin in a bad way). I absolutely loved the videos and the girls pink dresses are so pretty.
Have fun shopping and try to stay warm.
Love, April
Dawn.. I am so, so happy for all of you. rosie is simply beautiful.!! I love hearing how the girls are getting along. Aren't you glad you opened your heart to SNs!! Your Rosie was waiting for you to do so and now she is with her forever family.
ps.. so sad how the medical doctors get all ruffled that you would actually take a child with a heart condition. We had the same problem!!!
Sounds like you are all doing so well! Glad you are seeing Rosie attaching and trusting you guys, and that the medical exam is done (sounded more than a bit stressful for her).
Lily is going to be such an amazing big sis :)
I do believe the Blog Fairy is there! ;) She is leaving...well actually they have already left China time and are on their way home. Glad things are going well. The pictures of the girls on the red couch with the dresses on is priceless. Rosie is just beautiful!
Your girls are soo precious!!
The pictures are great and the writing even better. Things are getting rosier every day (pun intended ;)
Love,
me
It looks like Lily is doing much better now. And I do believe that she has grown while you've been away.
I love the red couch pics! Lily & Rosie are just so pretty & look perfect together.
I love love love that first red couch pic of your 2 flowers...they look so beautiful & Lily looks so grown up!!
Enjoy your final day in China & have a safe & quick flight home!! Looking forward to "seeing" you all at home!!
I LOVE that first red couch photo, Dawn! Your two girls are pretty as little angels. Glad Lil is back to herself, too.
You surely have had an amazing trip - and seen so much!
(sorry you missed Verna!)
XO
Hi all. You may be back in the states by the time you read this. I cannot work out the chinese, english or the u.s. time zones.If you have not left yet ..safe travel. If you have already arrived back home...glad you got home safely.Love Col.
Love the pictures, Rosie and Lily are pretty in pink!
red couch pictures rock!
I just love seeing your girls together!
Jeez, how cold is 'freezing'? I was packing for Spring weather...50's 60's??
Hayley
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