Chill Day

Tuesday, May 19
The only thing we had to do today was meet our guide in the lobby in the afternoon to collect Owen's visa.  It was great!  Unfortunately it did rain most of the day so we couldn't go to the local park like we wanted, but Mark and Konnor did squeeze in a swim in the afternoon and we ventured out for dinner in the evening.  The rest of the day was just relax and pack.  We played and snuggled and tried to rest in preparation for our long journey home.

A few randomness things from China:
-Our guide also helped with Konnor's adoption and at one point he looked at my wild and crazy, active, talks nonstop, but couldn't be cuter kiddo and said "He looks like he is doing great.  I remember him being a very quiet boy though"  : )

-One night Mark grabbed dinner at the store.  He comes in and says do you want chicken or beef.  I was craving red meat so I said Beef as it looked pretty harmless.  As I went to take the first bite there was something white sticking out.  Upon further inspection there was A LOT of little bones mixed in with the meat/sauce and let's just say those were NOT cow bones so dry white rice ended up being my food of choice that night.  It was either that or the bone in, skin on, I think that is hair sticking off the chicken chicken.  I am not a super picky eater, but there are just some things that do not pass my mouth and meat that is either rat or a little dog is one of them.

-we rode escalators until standing still seemed weird, but Hey, you do whatever it takes to keep little ones happy in any given situation.

-Squatty Potties--no need to expand upon this

-Personal space, there is non, no matter how bad you smell or how much you glare

-Starbucks is good anywhere

-Despite all the craziness of this trip (rough adjustments, constructions, sick kiddo, etc...) WE LOVE CHINA.  The people are great and there is just so much history.  But most importantly, this is our boys birth country/culture.  We may not always understand the beliefs or customs, but we will always cherish them and the precious gifts we now have.  I can't wait to go back.


Wed., May 20
Today we packed.  We played and relaxed and packed some more, and at 4 pm we headed to the lobby for one last escalator ride and a trip to the airport.  There were a lot of emotions.  We do love this place and couldn't wait to be home, but there is always a sadness as we take these sweet boys home with us.  This is their last night in their birth country for the forseeable future.  I don't know when or why we will be back, but we will make sure we go back.  Until then we will try to keep this part of their lives alive for them in the small things we do at home.  Goodbye China.  Until we meet again.