Pictures

She has developed a habit of smiling after the picture is taken! She loves being in the carrier, and we have been spending our mornings that way.

Today we went out in Nanchang, saw some sites, shopped, and had lunch. The shopping here is different - stores are very, very small, and the baby clothes are very cheap. We have not paid over $4 US dollars for anything. Most of the 9 month stuff does not fit her - she is too long. So she is already in 12 months, but is very skinny. She is like Carlie and can not hold her pants up!

Lunch was great - when they say spicy, they are not joking. It takes your breath away - but is very, very good.

The people on the streets just stare at us. One lady asked why I wanted this baby. Some people like the fact that we are Americans adopting here, but others do not. Mostly pregnant women seem very offended and give disgusted looks our way. It is very uncomfortable when they are saying things you can not understand.

Tomorrow we are going to the orphanage. I have mixed emotions about it, afraid the Mei will think she is going back there. But I will carry her in the carrier pack, so no one can try to hold her. I only have one chance to see where she lived the first 10 month of her life, so I will go.

The birth note that was left with her was a huge disappointment. It only has her birth date and time - nothing else.

We have definitely enjoyed our time here, but we are ready to come home. Everything here is so different than the US. I saw a man today carrying a duck by its feet and the duck was looking around, still alive, but I am sure it is dinner tonight.

We miss Nathan and Morgan, and we are anxious to get Mei Li settled in at home. It will be interesting to see how she does on the plane ride to Guangzhou Friday night. She is pulling at her ears and I am afraid she might have an ear infection. There are US medical clinics in Guangzhou, so I will be able to get her an antibiotic there if I need to.

I will post tomorrow about the orphanage visit. It has alot of special needs babies, severe issues, so I am interested to see if we will see any of those kids.