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August 26th
Ruth 1:16
For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will
live. Your people will be my
people, and your God my God.
Are
you going through Sage withdrawal?
We are thankful to our friends the Gove family for being so
gracious to share their computer with us.
Mark kept saying it is not that big of a deal, we are almost
home. But it is a big deal because
this journal is for Sage more than anything. And it takes me about 10 times as long
to handwrite as it does to type it in.
So I am very happy tonight!
We are in the final stop of China, so that means we are
very close to home. We are in
shoppers heaven! And now I can
communicate once again!
So
Mark was able to post on blogger yesterday. I am proud of him, he covered more than
3 sentences. Once we are home, I
will post the full post on that day w/ all the the great pictures from
the park, but for now I will just comment on all the information we were
given on Sage. I think
Mark’s words were “it is cool”. Well, any mother knows, it is WAY more than
just cool! It is a true miracle
the information that we have on her.
First of all, Sage was in the half the sky foundation. That in itself is a blessing and when I
have more time, I will fill you in on what that foundation is all
about. Then to have pictures of
her as a newborn, along w/ a few others is just amazing to me. I often wondered if they just mark
boxes on their papers and make up reports, but everything it says about
Sage and her personality, is exactly the little girl we have been getting
to know for the last week. Mark
went to the paperwork meeting yesterday, and we knew we would get a
picture of her finding ad. But
when he walked in w/ this booklet of information on her, I just
sobbed! I will forever be thankful
for this history I have of her.
Today
we had to be up early for our flight to Guangzhou. Sage did great on the plane. She slept for most of it. In fact she slept on the way to the
airport and while we waited, slept on the flight, slept when we got in
our hotel, slept through dinner and is now in bed for the night. This is my daughter, she loves her
sleep! And she loves her
bottles. I tried a pacifier tonight
and it just made her mad. But she
constantly wants a bottle. I am
guessing she might have a sore throat.
Still no fever, but still coughing and runny nose. Runny eyes etc.
We
were met in Guangzhou
by our guide for the week, Dennis.
He is a funny guy! We went
straight to the White Swan hotel and it is amazing! Of course everyone has heard of the
white swan, right? Famous adoption
hotel here in China. And I knew it was going to nice, but it
really is nicer than I thought. We
have a beautiful view of the Pearl River(thanks to those who suggested we
get that), and our bed here is so much softer than the Dolton. Now, it is not my bed at home, but
better than before. They even
brought in a mattress topper to make it softer. It is a huge king bed. Half our floor is beautiful marble and
it is is just so nice. It is
smaller of course than our suite, but I am glad we did not pay to upgrade
here, the room is just fine for us.
We
ordered in from Dannys Bagel for lunch, which is an American delivery
bakery. Our lunch was ok. We took the babies for visa photos and
then we had fun shopping! Oh how I
wish we could plan a girls weekend to shop here! Mark is already annoying me, but I do
not barter and I can not calculate in my head fast enough to keep up w/
the bartering, so we are forced to shop together. I bought Sage her first silk dress,
there should be a picture of it!
Just for fun, ladybugs of course!
There are little shops everywhere around the hotel. They walk out and practically drag you
in to look around. I did not buy a
lot yet, eyeing it all today! Just
the dress and a little winter coat for Sage. But I have my list and I am
ready! We are wanting to buy a
handcarved trunk, we are both in love w/ those, and we would have to have
it shipped back, which is not cheap.
We are hoping to find a few families who might want things shipped
back to split the cost. If we buy
a trunk, we would be able to fill it and have it all shipped back in
it.
Dinner
was at a Thai restaurant close by.
Food was good served family style which is a lot of fun. They had pigeon on the menu, which
Sabrina told us to try, but I don’t know about that. Probably by the end Mark will be eating
it.
Tomorrow
we are going to attend church.
Sabrina is taking us, so I am very excited about that. Also anxious to try the breakfast
buffet here, I hear it is the best one!
They are taking us shopping at a Toy Store? Monday we go to the Pearl and Jade Market! Shopping, shopping, shopping!
So
how is Sage doing now? We are
getting many more smiles! She is
just a very laid back baby for sure.
Sweet little personality, quiet and content. She is not shy, and she continues to
study everything and anyone that looks at her. If we are in a new place, she takes it
all in. She seems to be responding
to her name, though if I say Yi Qiao or Qiao Qiao, she whips her head
around to! We are having a
terrible time with her face breaking out, so anyone with advice for that,
please pass it on. Sabrina had us
get this herbal stuff, but it does not seem to be working all that great. Her little head gets dried out
also. I don’t have a lot of stuff
w/ me, so once we are home I will be trying all kinds of lotions and
creams. She is getting to where
she wants me to be holding her more often than not. She will fuss sometimes wanting me, but
enjoys being in Daddy’s arms also. She is not an easy baby to hold,
so the bjorn is wonderful. She
just flops in your arms, no help at all.
And she is so tiny you can’t put her bottom on your hip to
support her! She is sitting up a little more but you can’t leave
her at all or she flops. I tried
to use a highchair at dinner tonight and they scolded me saying she was
to young for it! And she really
is, she can’t hold herself up enough for one. Size wise I have done
great w/ what I brought. Some
things are 3-6 and that is great in the waist. She has a belly on her! 6-9 fits pretty well, though the pants
can be big. I would guess fall
will be 6-9, maybe 12 month dresses.
She is short though. I am
anxious to see what they weigh her on Monday at her medical exam.
We
are having to use drop shots for our photos now. Hope that you are able to pull them
up. We can’t post
yesterday’s pictures because they are downloaded on Mark’s
laptop, but again, once are home, we will update that day for you.
Thanks
again for your prayers. We are so
close to home now, we can’t wait!
(though I will suffer through the shopping while we wait!
Hehehe!) Oh and YES, we do want
you at the airport! I know some
have asked. If you know me, you
know we love a good party! You all
have prayed us through 18 months of this adoption, and we know you are
praying us through the 32 hours of traveling we have to get home. We welcome your happy smiling faces
there! We can’t wait for you
to meet Sage! And believe me, she
is not going to be scared with a crowd.
She has been surrounded by crowds in her face all week and never
flinches. Till tomorrow!
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