Trip to China
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Sunday, December 2, 2007 Hello again from Nanning. We are doing well today and feeling slightly more normal. Yesterday was somewhat more emotional and maybe one of our lows. We think we are just anxious about tomorrow and missing our family at home. We are doing much better, however. This am Kathleen slept late while Jeff went down to breakfast. The food in Nanning and at this hotel is somewhat less appealing to an American appetite (according to Jeff). So we opted to head out to the Walmart on our own. We had the guide yesterday write out “Please take us to the Walmart” and “Please take us to our hotel, the Majestic.” So we handed the first paper to the bellman and he called the cab and simply said “Walmart.” We felt foolish. Walmart in some ways was the same as the US but also had a unique smell and lots of different foods. You could buy eel and all kinds of fishes. We got some good (?) snack food … like Barbeque Steak flavored Pringles and some chocolate, et cetera. Interestingly, the Walmart has multiple levels so you could push the cart up this people-mover like those in the airport. Kathleen took pictures of Jeff and all the people were laughing. After Walmart, we went to lunch at Pizza Hut. At Pizza Hut, you could order all kinds of food including fungi soup, fried calamari, and seafood pizza. We opted for a thin crust pepperoni and it was almost like home but not quite.

Jeff on the people mover with his cart. We thought it was pretty neat. This one is for you, Mom. Walmart in China.

This afternoon and evening we each relaxed, read, and went through our adoption paperwork one more time. In the evening, Kathleen got to see a Chinese couple at their wedding reception. It was really interesting; they looked so young it looked as if they were going to prom. The bride was in a very poofy white dress and the groom in a tuxedo but the guests were really casual. While in the lobby the group from our adoption agency unloaded in the lobby. It was really neat to meet them and have some people to talk to here to discuss all the emotions and the technicalities of getting the babies. It all starts tomorrow am so we hope we get some sleep tonight. Thanks again for all your well-wishes. We cannot wait to meet Macy. Please pray for her safe travels as the babies have to travel about three hours to Nanning. Also please pray that all the babies are healthy and that they transition well. We love you all. Kathleen and Jeff   A Special Note to Kayleigh and Brayden We love and miss you. Kayleigh, you would have loved seeing the bride; she was very beautiful. We are so excited to meet Macy. It reminds us of the excitement we felt when we were about to meet you two. We will show her your pictures right away. We love you; take good care of each other. Mom and Dad

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