Monday

This morning started early with first getting a picture taken for Ty's medical exam. Then we walked down to the medical exam office for a quick check. It is just a screening before allowing people into the US. We noticed at breakfast though that his stitch was beginning to look a little infected. So after the medical exam we walked down to the White Swan Hotel where they have a medical clinic inside the hotel. We were quickly seen and the doctor removed the stitch and bandaged it back up again. He was given another 3 day round of antibiotics. It looks much better now. We did a little souvenir shopping and then went to the Cow and Bridge Thai restaurant for lunch, where we enjoyed some sweet and sour chicken. I am fairly certain that we aggrivated the hostess there. We asked for a napkin and she said they don't have any napkins. Then told us that the napkins are 2 yuan a piece. Which is about .30 each. We were very glad that no one had a serious spill it could have cost us 10 bucks in napkins.
We spent some time walking around Shaiman Island and seeing a lot of the old buildings that were built by the British. This old cathedral is now vacant.

The view from the rooftop pool looking out on to Guangzhou. Ty, David and Zane cooled off this afternoon at the hotel pool. I was really regretting my decision not to bring a suit. It was very hot and humid(much like Houston) But I had a great conversation with another adoptive mom from Iowa. She is here adopting her second daughter who just turned 10.

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We walked through a local restuarant to see today's fare. Anyone hungry for....

EEL?

Water Beatles?

Silk Worms?

We didn't go the exotic route. We opted for a new Italian restaurant that has just opened on the island. It was very good. Can someone say Ceasar Salad, Lasagana, and Pizza? Yum Yum

Every time we have ordered Ty Apple Juice this is how it comes out. It looks somewhat like a tall beer. However it tastes like freshly juiced apples. It's actually rather tasty.

I don't know if I've talked about this or not but...... this boy can eat. I mean serious eating. We are usually all finished and he's still going. I know he ate more tonight than I did.

We had a few "firsts" last night. He said his first word to me that I really knew what he meant. I took something off his hand and said "Yucky" and he said "yucky" right back to me, very clear. Also, David has taught him to give kisses and I got one last night before bed and then another one again today.