Day 5~

     We are loving our new hotel Guangzhou!!  It looks like Vegas here..I LOVE IT!!!!  We are definitely  more comfortable here a lot less staring from the locals! 
     We went to breakfast at the hotel buffet, which was amazing, and they sate us in the back, which to find out, thats where most of the American adopting families sat!!  I jokingly told another couple, They must want to put us all together and keep an eye on us!! :)  We had a wonderful time talking and getting to know other people especially that can speak our language!!!!!  On our way out, we saw a couple that we met at Chinese New Year and have been speaking with through our travel arrangements and I was never so happy to see them in our lives!!  It is a great feeling while in a foreign country, to see someone you know and recognize!!!  They are a great couple and I look forward to spending more time with them!!!!!!
     Next stop, the medical exam!  This is where all of the adopted children get a "physical" if thats what you would want to call it!  We were all herded like cattle from room to room.  First room was temp and weight, 2nd room~ENT and 3rd room was the general dr.  They didnt speak English, so I have no idea what they thought!  What I do know is Mya HATED every bit of it.  But, as soon as she was back in her Mommy's arms, she quieted right down!!!  OH YEAH!!!!!!  While waiting in line for everything, we had a great time meeting more families!!  They are all so great and really have enjoyed getting to know them!  There are several families from Illinois, so we would like to plan reunions with them!!!

     Then, it was SHOPPING TIME!!!!!!  Now that is my language!!  Josh and I were so excited to go and get some traditional clothing for Mya, we could hardly wait!!  The kids had a wonderful time looking at the different culture items and shopping too!!!  It was so fun!!   I am really hoping to go back today, I have lots more to see and hopefully purchase!!!!!!!
     Mason and Myles have met a friend!!  His name is Garrett and guess where he is from:  Chatham, Illinois!!!  I see a friendship in the making!!!  We have met this family before at our Orphans Ministry meetings but never really talked to them and we have truly enjoyed getting to know this family!! 
     For dinner, we went to dinner with this family from Chatham and had Thai food!  Some was amazing and other was disgusting!!!  I think the words were, as I was putting a bite in my mouth, I think I smell B/O  I thought I would...well you know!!!!  We all laughed and I said, I think its...THIS!!!!  Otherwise, we had a great time!!
     Bed time~by the way, Mya didnt have a nap today!  We thought this was a good thing and that bed time would be much better....NOPE!  I felt so sorry for her.  I am not sure if its that she is scared that when she goes to sleep that we wont be here or what, but she really really struggles with going to sleep.  Once she went to sleep, she screamed out, oh I dont know, probably 10 or so times.  I just wish I could take care of these night terrors that she is having.  Its so hard seeing your children cry while they are awake, but to see them in such terror while they have no control over it, it absolutely awful. Please join us in praying that the Lord will take away these terrors that she is having and that she may sleep more soundy and know that we are always going to be here!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless, Mindy