February 23, 2003

     I have written other things down in emails the past two days.  It seems like we have been here for a week when in actuality we have only been here 3 days.

     We are still not adjusted to our time changes.  RaeAnne was wide awake at 3:30AM or so.  She is congested and coughing.  I gave her some Triaminic and next thing I know everyone is up.  So then about 6:30AM we all fall back to sleep except Mark.  I think I will just give up on trying to adjust.  If it happens, it happens, if it doesn't, it doesn't.

     We did more shopping today.  We ordered the rest of the granite etchings at Sherry's Place.  Then Nicholas got to try his hand at thumb and palm painting on the street.  A local artist showed him how.  Of course, after he tried his hand at it, then they waned to sell it as a "souvenir" for 30 Yuan!  I turned them down as I had taken photos of him doing it!

     We walked down to Michael's Place.  Visited with him awhile.  Then Nicholas and RaeAnne discovered a new ride at the park.

     Nicholas also had the chance to "pick" out the live snake he could have cooked for him at a restaurant.  He got to hold the snake, but would not carry through with having it cooked for him.

     Tonight we got together with Carol Anne Wall, her husband John and their new daughter Rachel.  A very nice family.  Had a good time visiting with them.

     Tomorrow is the big day.  We will get ZoraLin MeiHe!  We are to meet Peter and his assistant, Tiffany, in the hotel lobby at 8:45AM.  We will go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to do the paper work and get our daughter!  I am starting to be nervous and anxious at the same time.  After spending time with Carol Anne and Rachel tonight, I am ready to hold ZoraLin MeiHe.