Sightseeing in Guangzhou

The kids slept in the living room, Jessie on the couch and JD on the chair and ottoman.  Both said they slept well.  We got up around 7am and went down to breakfast.  Breakfast had a good mix of Asian and Western foods.  The coffee was just okay, maybe it will be better tomorrow.  After breakfast we headed to the Garden Hotel to meet up with our WACAP guide Elsie and another family.  We visited the oldest Buddhist  Temple in Guangzhou.  It was interesting enough.  My daughter asked our guide why do these people worship a statue.  I'm eternally grateful that Jessie lived with Donna awhile and attended church and has read her bible through twice!!! 

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JD playing Hackey Sack in the park with an expert!!!

 

Yummy!  We so love eating Mexican food in China!!!

 

After all the sightseeing we went back to the hotel and well...as you can see...

HAD A BLAST IN THE POOL!!!

 

 

 

It started raining so we went inside for the rest of the afternoon.  Jessie has been making a kinda whimpering puppy sound.  I try to talk to her and she just smiles.  I'm sure she has to be overwhelmed some, but she sure hasn't shown much yet.  Maybe she is not feeling all that great because of her shots.  Please continue to pray for the rest of our journey and especially Jessie as she make this big change.

 

Medical day

Our day started early.  We left the Crowne Plaza at 5:30 at grabbing some coffee and pastries from the buffet.  We got to the airport to find our flight was delayed for 3 hours.  When we finally arrived in Guangzhou we went straight to get Jessie's medical appt. done.  She had blood drawn for the TB test and had to get 2 additional shots.  She was not liking it.  She kept asking why she was the only one getting shots. Honestly, I hate shots but would have taken them for her if I could have.  She really really didn't want to do it.  I think I saw a look of "maybe America is not all it's cracked up to be if I have to get these shots to go".  I did not like seeing tears in my girls eyes. 

We are staying at the Holiday Inn Shifu and now that we've had McDonalds all seems to be ok.  Jessie is back to our smiling beauty!!! 

Our room at the Shifu is way larger than my last apartment  (Thanks Poppy and Opa!!!) 

Tomorrow is a half day of sightseeing and possibly a visit to Shamian Island.  Enjoy the pics.


It's tooo early!!!

 

At the airport

 

My girl's first flight!!

 

Opps, we are still at the airport!!  And it's a long wait!!

 

Ok, back on the airplane!!

 

Jessie being tested on math, reading and writing!  She passed of course with flying colors!!!

 

Temp and blood pressure check

 

ear check

 

eye exam