We also visited a Buddhist Temple that is still in operation today.
Daddy, Mommy, and Jaida at the front of the park. As you can see, the park is decorated with all kinds of "rats" to commemorate the Year of the Rat 2008.
Mommy and Jaida in the rain at Yun Tai Park.
Well, we woke up to another rainy day in Guangzhou and today's adventures take us to, yep you guessed it, an OUTDOOR park! Yesterday would have been the perfect day to go the park, sunny and low 70's. I think we are to have rain for the rest of our time here. We went to Yun Tai Park in Guangzhou-a very beautiful park that was landscaped amazingly with trees, flowering bushes, rose gardens, ponds, fountains, etc. A beautiful respite from the crowded busy China streets, a place of relaxation, if only it had not been raining. Jaida didn't mind to bother the stroller ride through the park in the rain-she is very resilient and not much ever bothers her! I will post some pictures from the park.
We have made a little progress in the Daddy department. Jaida will now hold Daddy's finger while walking down stairs so long as she has mommy's finger for the other hand. She will also let Daddy pick her up in the elevator so she can push the buttons. She is letting him help her at her meals now and letting him take her to the potty and to lift her up to wash her hands. So, she is now letting him do some things that help meet her physical needs, so this is a step in the right direction!
She is taking a nap right now. She really goes down pretty easily for naps and bedtime as long as she can see mom's face as she fades off to sleep. After her nap, we will take her down to the playroom here at the White Swan so she can play with some of the other children. The playroom is sponsored by the Mattel Toy company-pretty cool! After playing, we will head out to do some more shopping and will have dinner at a Cantonese restaurant with some friends. We ate at a Thai restaurant last night and it was absolutely awful-we have much better Thai food in Wichita!
Well, I will try to post again tomorrow. Our guide will be going to the US Consulate tomorrow to deliver all of our paperwork to be reviewed so they can issue a visa for Jaida's passport. We will receive her passport/visa on Thursday at a swearing in ceremony and then it is homeward bound on Friday-Praise God! Love to you all!
4 comments:
Well, I attempted to post a comment, but I don't think it went through. I'm really ditzy. BUT, I'm really enjoying trying to keep up with you three beautiful ones. Jaida IS ADORABLE and I can't wait to meet her. I know Grandma Sheddy is having a blast with Mikayla, Ty and Joshua and all of their happenings. These Grandkids are what's happening.... I had a glorious Easter, as I know you did. Thanks so much for sharing this treasured experience with me.
I love you, Aunt Moo
seeing these pictures makes me miss you guys so much, can't wait to get you all back home!
Lovely pictures! So glad things are going well! Your little Jaida is just beautiful!
Erin DeNicolo
I know you are happy to be heading home soon! I was so looking forward to following your trip, however I failed to factor in our new addition! Nolan has kept me so busy! You will soon see/remember how much life changes! How quickly we forget, probably on purpose, that life with a toddler is exhausting! Glad all is going well. Jaida is a gem!
Janis
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