Thursday, July 20, 2006

Hi to all,

About baby Chloe first- tiny, tiny I mean very little. John and I think she is only developmentally the size of a three or a four month old, but we know she will catch up soon. She has already progressed in the 24 hours she has been with us. She is not eating well at all and we are a little worried but John has given her a Priesthood Blessing and we know all will be well. Please continue yours prayers on her behalf they are very much felt by us all. She also has had a fever but we think we have that under control now. She has no muscle tone and we are working on straightening her arms and legs with exercise. We finished up paperwork today so we are finished with that until Guangzhou. We also went to Wally World (5 stories) that was interesting and smelly. Gage and Spencer are doing great they are loving every minute of this journey.

Tomorrow is a free day and we visit the orphanage on Sat. John was so tired when he posted last night so a few errors- our guide in Beijing was Miranda and she was a very cute girl and on the ball. I wanted to mention about things in Beijing. When we went to the Jade factory the girl that helped us was so pretty the boys got a kick out of her and she asked them for email so they could talk. I told the boys that if they email and talk then it didn’t matter how much the Jade was that the money was well spent. We had a blast at the Great Wall the boys are loving the bartering especially Spencer and me (Crystal) we are good (brag). Also at The Forbidden City a group of young kids wanted pictures with us they just were so excited to practice their English and have pictures I think because the blonde hair on all of us they like that for some reason.

To our girls: It was so great to her your voice on the phone we miss you tons. Sorry to hear you are bored at Becky’s but remember it’s what you make of it. Have fun and I hope swimming was fun. Did you go to tumbling? We are showing Chloe your pictures in that book you put them in and so far that is her favorite toy. Don’t forget your prayers and brush your teeth. Hannah help sissy with her prayers. We LOVE you so much and we will bring you home some fun things (pretty things). YEAH!!! Girls are great to shop for.

Love You

P.S. By the way Dad and Sis Thank you for saving our butt on Sat!