Last day in Guangzhou- Day 8

Laundy done !

Cold kidney beans under ice cream

This is our last day in Guangzhou. We are settling down for the night. Our suite cases are packed. We went to the American Consulate today to pick up Elijah's visa. The woman who gave the group (32 families) the oath -pointed out a few families and we were one of them. It was cool. She said our 32 children have joined the over 70,000 adoptions that have come out of China.

We had dinner at a Thai restaurant and it was delicious !!

Eli has had a great day overall. Paula and I were talking about how amazing it is that it has only been 8 days since his life was turned upside down.

So that deserves another Eli list-

1. We love his radiant smile

2. How he can sometimes understand what we are trying to say to someone and he interprets for us !

3. How he is an eating machine

4. His over dramatic facial expressions

5. His new love of the bathtub- wouldn't go near one in Wuhan

6. His use of "Mama" twice today

7. How he thinks the tadpoles that have died are "sleeping"

8. How well he sleeps at night- he is still sleeping on the hard ground.

9. His use of the words; OK, Thank You, Goodbye

10. How he sings to himself in Chinese as he skips down the road.

This will be the last post as we have to meet in the lobby at 7:30 am. We are taking the train to Hong Kong. We will be in Hong Kong for 1 day and the flying home. I am very nervous about the flights back. I am praying that there is a flight attendant or passenger that will help interperate if needed. I did have Mr. Li explain to Eli today what is going to happen in the next 48-72 hours. Please pray that things go well !