We have had quite a busy day!  We started off by going to the clinic to have Naomi's TB skin test read.  It was all good.

 Then we headed to the Pearl Market.  I thought it was glorious..... the boys, not so much :))

Fried rice for lunch at a local Japanese place.

Then gelato.... :)

Tonight we went with our group on a dinner cruise on The Pearl River.  The lights of the city were gorgeous.

This is the Canton Towers.... the 2nd tallest building in the world. 

Then, the boys were swarmed by girls wanting their pictures.  It was the highlight of their night.... :)

To top our great night off, Naomi decided to hand out lots of love...

We are so in love..... And we think she feels the same..... God is Good :)

Our Consulate appointment is tomorrow! This is the day our whole trip was scheduled around.  We will get Naomi's visa on Friday & then head to Hong Kong Friday afternoon.  Then we fly out Saturday around 11:10 am (10:10 pm Friday night America time)...... Almost home!!!!!

Guangzhou

We have had a couple of low key days here in Guangzhou.  Naomi's medical exam was yesterday.  It went fine.  The visa photo was the worst part - lol.  She did NOT want her picture taken!

The four mamas who were waiting patiently to hold these precious ones just one week ago!

After the medical exam, we headed to Shamian Island for lunch at Lucy's & some shopping.  We really enjoyed it.  It is very shady & beautiful.  Jeb still wasn't feeling well so we didn't stay long, but we enjoyed it while we could.

Naomi pushed Jeb for a change while we wasn't feeling well :)

Luke learning how to play the Chinese flute...

The pool here is beautiful.  The kids are really enjoying it.

 Our guide took us to eat tonight at a restaurant down the street.  It was wonderful...

Naomi enjoyed the noodles! :)

 This is our hotel

    My sweeties :)

                                          


We go back tomorrow for her TB skin test to be checked & then we are going shopping at the Pearl Market.  We should have her passport in hand tomorrow....Our Consulate Appointment is on Thursday... Her visa will be issued on Friday... And then we head HOME!!! Only 3 more full days!! So excited!!

Made it to Guangzhou

We made it safely & smoothly to Guangzhou.  It seems we have brought the bug with us though.  My sweet little Jeb is running fever now :(.  This could be tricky as he really needs his mama when he is sick.  He is sleeping now.  We'll see how tomorrow goes.  Prayers appreciated... Loden & I no longer have fever, but still have the head cold.  We just aren't 100%.  Naomi on the other hand, is WIDE open! :)  She is in to everything & wants to eat everything (ALL the time :) She's a MESS!  The good news is ... She sleeps a lot too!! :)) lol...... She slept the entire flight to Guangzhou.  She sleeps all night long too.  She's really starting to warm up to the boys a lot.  She's letting them hold her & play with her.  They feel so much better about things now.

                                                        Just a few pics of our travel day.

On the bus headed to the airport

Waiting to board the plane.... How cute are they?!

Ready to go!

And AS SOON as we took off until we landed.... this was her :))

And she livened up on the bus ride to the hotel.

We met our new guide Jocelyn & she is wonderful!!! I can already tell Guangzhou is going to be so much better.  She had an itinerary typed up for us with local restaurants listed & how far the walk, drive, etc. is. Tomorrow we will take Naomi for a medical exam.  Then later in the week we will go out for a group dinner one night, to the Pearl Market & on a Pearl River Cruise one night.  Our hotel is SUPER nice.  Almost too nice for 4 kiddos! lol  It has a Starbucks in it & McDonald's across the street, so we're all good :)  Thanks again for the thoughts & prayers.  We are in the home stretch now! One week to go!!