Just a few more days....

We only have 5 more days left in China and then we'll finally be on our way home. It's hard to believe we've already been here for more than a week and have had Jetta for nearly 5 days now. The time has gone by very quickly. Today has been a lazy day. We all decided to take a day to rest and shop and that is exactly what we did.

We have been over to Shamian Island several times and to the Pearl and Jade market(s). We have bought alot of traditional clothing for Jetta, a jade rat (since she was born in the year of the rat), some squeaky shoes and several other treasures. The prices here are amazing. It always amazing at how much we get for so little, but that all the shop keepers are so happy to have us buy from them. I figure I'll get as much as I can now, cuz I surely won't be able to buy this stuff in the states for these prices.

Yesterday we did some more sightseeing and went to a Monestary and had the babies blessed. It was an interesting ceremony, but felt like it was something we wanted to do. We also went to a Pagoda, another temple and then headed back. Tomorrow we are going to the zoo and hope to see some more panda bears. We saw some in HK, but hope the ones tomorrow are a bit more lively.

Jetta is doing great, she has been taking her bottles very well and is always very happy. She is cutting a few new teeth, so from time to time she's a bit fussy, but all in all, nothing to complain about. She is making this parenting thing seem easy. I'm sure the tough days are just ahead, but so far so good.

We have enjoyed all the families that we are traveling with, they are all very nice. Several of the babies have been sick, so some of them have been in their rooms quite a bit, but hopefully they are all on the mends and can join us tomorrow for the zoo. Hopefully once we return to the states we will be able to stay in touch, as most all of the families live in IL, up and around the Chicago area. The babies seem to recognize each other and can always seem to make each other smile. I almost feel bad taking them away from each other, but this will just be another chapter in their lives and I know a good one for all of them.

Other than that, not much going on, the weather has been great the last two days, the temps much more mild and very little humidity, which has been nice. So, for now, I'm gonna close, as Jetta is probably due to wake up from her nap and we have to try to figure out what we are going to eat for dinner. Can't wait to get home and have a home cooked meal, definitely tired of eating out.

No new pics this time, as I'm on the hotels computer and have no way to upload, but if I get a chance a little later, I'll put some more out there, as goodness knows daddy has taken plenty for us to share.

Love to all.