Wednesday

Today was spent mostly at the hotel. I got out for about an hour when we went across the street to the mall. I bought an outfit for PJ, shoes, crocs, socks, and another smock.  This is a smock he is wearing in this picture, it is the Chinese version of a bib.  Our guide is not back from Datong with Al Cormier yet.  What an interesting day trying to order lunch with nobody that speaks English.  We decided to go to the restaurant in the hotel.  We pointed to a couple of things, that was easy.  However we also wanted to get steamed egg which we know they have but we couldn't find a picture of it on the menu.  We had maybe 6 or 7 ladies standing around our table all wanting to help but both they and we were frustrated.  Becky then said she had a English-Chinese dictionary in her room.  She went to get it and when she came back, it was a little easier.  I am still not sick, but I do tend to get a little upset stomach when I eat the local food.  I am looking forward to going to Guangzhou where we can eat at Lucy's Bar and Grill for some American food.  Tomorrow morning is our adoption day.  I think Bill said this was the first time he has ever had a family that had more than a day between Gotcha day and adoption day.  Phillip is still grieving for his foster family.  It comes and goes.  He had a pretty long nap, so that is good.  It seems that when we go out in public, he is happier.  But maybe he is distracted with everything going on around him.   We are praying for the Cormier's, their son has a couple of toes with frost bite.  It is going on 10 PM and I am exhausted.  Good night. ~Judy