Time Together

We are really enjoying seeing different things in this province. We took a trip by car, about 3.5 hours away, and looked around Briella's hometown area. It was rainy and overcast, but we had fun. We had local food on the way down, and then more Chinese food later for dinner with some of the adoption officials. Lidia did very well with the food (better than me!) and we had a good time. It was nice for Briella to see her town once more and capture some pictures and memories. Last night after we got settled back at our previous hotel, Briella and I went down to the pool. She has never been in a pool and just stayed in the kiddie pool the whole time. She loved it. We don't have the same room as last time, so now we have a lake view room and it is very pretty at night. This morning we went for a long walk all around the lake that is here at the hotel. So VERY hot and humid!!!!!!!! We leave in a half an hour to go back to the hospital to get the result of the TB test. Briella continues to do very well with the transition. She is happy and sweet. Her personality is very easy going. At the pool, she showed me how she counts well in English... she counted to about 50. She's not the show-off type so she probably knows more than she shows. She really likes running and volleyball. Well, signing off for now. Here are some pics... love to everyone back home... I miss you!!

Briella when she was younger

Briella when she was younger

Lidia and Briella at a restaurant in her town

Lidia can pick up a peanut with chopsticks!

Having fun at the restaurant

Enjoying our time on the boardwalk in Briella's hometown of Xiamen

Making the best of a l-o-n-g care ride!

Very happy to try the pool for the 1st time

So tiny! Bathing suit is a 7-8 & fits perfect - she's 11!!

The heat index is about 100 degrees! The pool is a great place to be

Walking around the lovely lake with our guide Helen

Beautiful area!

Great photo op!

A beautiful lotus flower