Saturday April 19, 2008

Today we had rain all day. So we didn't take many pictures. Emily our guide took us to the oldest Museum in the city. It is a lot like the Forbidden City in Beijing. The landscape is much more attractive. She said that the Peony's (not sure of spelling) a shrub, have been there for over 600 years. It was rather hard though taking a stroller up and down many steps throughout this place. After that tour we went looking for a tool shop in town. We finally found one that David could buy some tools called "Tap and Die" used for working on engines that are made in China. David needed these tools. Boy, was I tired of running around looking for those! When we finally found some David bought all that the guy had. David hopes that these tools work for what he needs because they are hard to find in America and apparently in China too. Then we went to a few shops, one we bought this toy that grown ups play with. It is like a giant yoyo, only bigger and you use both hands with long sticks. It is hard to do. If it is nice tomorrow, we are going to go to the park and have someone show us. They have many people playing with those things and others showing them how to do it. It is great exercise. Then we came back to the hotel since it was getting late and Davis needed to eat. He gets pretty grumpy when he's hungry or tired. Just like his Dad. lol

Davis is now talking up a storm. We don't know what he is saying and he doesn't stop chattering. But he does know what we are saying because he listens to us well. He is very good at playing by himself and he keeps his self entertained. He also will let me know when his diaper needs to be changed. He either crys or points to his bottom. It seems like we spend a lot of time making bottles and changing diapers. lol

If David has to run to the pharmacy or downstairs for something, he goes and gets his shoes so he can go too. So cute. He starts crying if David leaves without him. I think the bonding is going well to say the least. We only have one more day here, tomorrow, then on Monday we leave for Guangzhou at 8:oo am. It is about a 2 1/2 hour plane ride from here. That will be our last stop before coming home. Our first day there will be spent with Daivs' medical check up, visa photo, and visa paper work. I hope they have coffee there, it has been quite a few days since I have had a good cup of coffee. Until tomorrow, check back with us for updates.