Enjoyed a great dinner at a Thai Restaurant "Banana Leaf" nearby the hotel to celebrate Andrew's 12th birthday..
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| Happy Birthday dinner |
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| They got Andrew up to dance:) |
More pics from Andrew's birthday tonight...He had great time and the food was really good. Service was not so good, but the entertainment made up for it
Earlier today we toured Shamian Island....First walked through a open market area where the Chinese go to buy pets and ingredients for natural medicine.
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| Dried frogs, not sure what this cures |
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| Chip and Dale |
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| Mice make a fine pet? |
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| All kinds of fish for sale |
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| Brace Family on Shamian Island, China |
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| live scorpions - no thanks!! We brought our own meds... |
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Dad and Meili shopping in Guangzhou
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Yesterday we went to have Meili's government medical exam at the hospital in Guangzhou...This wine vending machine was in the lobby...later we would understand why wine would need to be readily available:) The medical exam was a loud, disorganized, haphazard, and flat crazy scene...
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| Vending machine in the Lobby of Hospital |
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A crowded scene at the hospital...lots of
Americans adopting kids from China.. |
Just when we thought it could not get any crazier, the fire alarm went off! Our guide said it is just a test so we all try to ignore the blaring siren and proceed with the physical. Yikes.
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Height and weight registered here. Our girl is right on
track at about 36.5 pounds. |
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waiting for the next adventure exam room,
Meili did great...my heart was pounding. |
Everyone is tired tonight but Andrew had a great day. Thanks everyone for the emails and texts!! And thank you all for the comments on the blog, makes me smile and think of home. Love from China tonight...
What a great birthday Andrew. Thanks for sporting the Mizzou shirt! Happy Birthday - Uncle Rod and Aunt Diana.
ReplyDeleteLove it! We are counting down the days here until y'all are home ( literally- Lily updates me every morning how many days until the Braces are home). But enjoy your time there. As much as you'll be ready to come home you will leave a piece of your heart in China.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Andrew! Wish we could be there to help celebrate!
ReplyDeleteGlad you finally got through the medical exam! Yep...I can see why the wine is made available!!! Great to see all the pictures. Thanks for sharing!
Love,
Uncle Craig and Aunt Lois
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANDREW!!!! Wow, what a 12th birthday to remember! Looks like you had a blast! We love the pics! Crazy about the hospital medical exam, siren, etc. Yes, wine in the lobby to calm the nerves...how appropriate haaa! Glad you are all doing well and seeing the sights. We too are looking forward to your return home. Thanks for sharing pics! Many hugs, The Wards
ReplyDeleteA wine vending machine-where has that been all my life??!! :)
ReplyDeleteMissouri #5 !! Must be time to head home and watch some football!
Love ya!
Happy Birthday Andrew and love to all!
ReplyDeleteGlenn and Jeannette
Hi! Looks like ya'll are all having fun and that your newest addition is doing fabulous! Can t wait to meet her! Happy Birthday to Andrew even though he doesn't know me : )
ReplyDeleteThat's why they have the wine vending machine! For the "flat crazy" - ha, ha. I am loving the pigtails! Happy Birthday to Andrew! How cool to say you turned 12 in China :)
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