Mummy & Me Day
Well, today is going better than expected. Piper
seemed okay with the idea that we would be spending
Mummy & me time together while Daddy & Paisley went on
the tour to the Buddhist temple for a blessing.
We started off the morning with a coffee and a pastry
at Starbucks and ran into a nice family from Chicago
with a three year old girl, they were in Guangzhou
after adopting their son earlier this week from
another province. Piper and their daughter had a
blast running and playing in the Starbucks courtyard,
while I chatted with the couple..turns out the Dad is
from the UK so we had a quite a bit in common!
After coffee, we strolled the avenues on Shaiman
Island and bought a silver bracelet for Paisley, the
same one Piper has from the 'Charity Shop' here! I
love these little bracelets, they have little silver
jingle bells on them. Paisley's says Happy & Healthy
in Chinese. We have done very little shopping, a few
pairs of squeaky shoes and a chinese outfit each for
the red couch photo and thats it.
After a few photos we headed to the playground where
Piper played alongside a bunch of children, the
language barrier clearly didn't interfere with the
international language of 'play'...thoroughly dirty
and exhausted we headed to 'Lucy's' for a grilled
cheese and something to drink...we scored a table with
a good view of the park where we watched a special
dance performance. After lunch we headed back to the
hotel for a nap....HOORAY! Piper finally took a
decent nap, her first in over a week! When Mike
arrived back with Paisley we did the old
switcho-chango and I took Paisley so she could have a
nap and Mike took Piper back to Lucy's so he could
have some lunch and she could have an ice cream!
Later this afternoon we have Paisley's medical
exam...it's a bit bogus actually, but I guess it's
part of the process so we gladly oblige. Tomorrow our
paperwork goes to the US Embassy/Consulate for
Paisleys VISA....then on Wednesday we go to the Oath
Ceremony. Thursday...we start our journey home.
Pictures to follow!
(Just received this update - as soon as those pics come, I will upload them! Kris)
24 March 2008
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Oof! I just typed a big long comment, and it disappeared when I clicked publish! Sorry if it comes back & I end up repeating myself.
Anyhoo, I was saying that your day sounded very restful & pleasant. I'm glad things are getting easier for you all.
If you need to do more shopping:
There's a shop (I forget what it's called) just a few doors down from the Polish consulate that has some lovely art. We bought a bunch of little prints and a couple of bigger original pastels. They also have a lot of larger original paintings. The prints pack flat, and they gave us a tube for the pastels. Very nice stuff, and very nice people.
If Mike needs to ride a bike (like M did), stop by Jenny's, just across from the shop with the nice art & down the street a bit. Her husband let M ride his bike. It's a tiny shop, but I bought a couple things there too just b/c they were so nice to let M ride the bike.
SO glad things are better today!!
Great news that the Hoppe girls seem to be having a better day today!! Now for those pictures!?! Can't wait to see that sweet Paisley and big sister Piper! Hopefully some smiles will be forthcoming SOON!
Lots of love to you ALL.. you're so close to coming HOME!! Hope you're able to enjoy your last few days in China together :)
So happy to hear that it's a better day today! Sounds just like what Piper needed! With all that running around, sounds like she's feeling better too! Yay!
Girl, you are almost on the road back home!! Enjoy your last dew days!
Thinking of you!!
Glad to hear it went by like a breeze... I guess Piper needed a bit of mummy time... I am sure in time she will be fine... glad all is going well - considering... take care and have fun...
Thanks for the update Kris!
Hayley,
Sounds like a wonderful mommy and daughter day for you and Piper. I am so glad you guys had fun.
Hugs,
Jonni
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