We arrived in Guangzhou at about 8pm Friday night after traveling for about 9 hours from Yinchuan. It was an exhausting day. We were SO HAPPY to arrive in Guangzhou at the Garden Hotel. This hotel is absolute luxury compared to the hotel we stayed at in Yinchuan. The Yinchuan hotel was clean, but run of the mill, average hotel. No one spoke English AT ALL in Yinchuan so it was very difficult to communicate about anything, even ordering food. We were the only Americans there. We basically ate the same food for days. The Garden Hotel is paradise! People speak English, our suite is pure luxury and swanky. The beds are soft and comfy. The beds in Yinchuan were like sleeping on plywood. No joke. The food is great here in Guangzhou. The feel is just totally different here. Maybe it is because it feels somewhat familiar from being in Guangzhou in 2009 with Lily's adoption. Regardless, we are feeling relieved and happy to be here.
Emma did ok on the plane. She cried when she had to be buckled for take off and landing but over all ok. I think the car seat situation at home will be interesting. The 15 hour plane ride home will be an adventure too. Not looking forward to that....
This morning Emma had her medical exam and test for TB. We will have her TB test read on Monday, hoping for a negative reading obviously. We meet 3 other families that are with our same adoption agency. Nice to have other families to connect with and speak to! More pics to come later.
Emma continues to do great. She is funny, happy, strong willed and HEAVY. She is 32-33 lbs. She weighs almost as much as Lily!! She loves to eat!
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