Goodybe Lanzhou - Hello Guangzhou

Yesterday we flew from Lanzhou to Guangzhou.  It was Johanna's first flight and she did so good.  We hope it's a sign of the trip to come next week

This was our guide in Johanna's province The American name he chose is Steed. After learning about the famous Gansu horse I asked him if that's why he chose the name Steed.  He said, NO in Chinese his name means Thundering Horse.  So he thought about Stallion but he couldn't choose that because Stallion was just to vigorous for him. {ha}  He was very funny and tried telling the kids jokes.  Some they understood and some they didn't. I appreciated the humor.

We got into the hotel in the evening and were so excited to have nice soft beds!  I totally take my bed at home for granted.  The hotel is super swanky and has lots of ammnities.  We are really going to enjoy it here.(especially with good nights of sleep) We had dinner at McDonalds and ate our french fries like ravenous dogs.
Saturday morning started early with a great buffet and then over to the Medical Exam for the immigration.  Johanna passed her exam and didn't even flinch.  There we met 2 other adoptive families.  One from San Antonio who was adopting a 4 year old boy.  He was part of New Day Foster Home and speaks English.  How special is that for this mom.  She can calm his fears in English and he understands.  The other family was from South Carolina, they looked a little shellshocked but the baby was also very anxious.

After the exam we did a little shopping for diapers and formula and then came back to the hotel.  The kids enjoyed playing in the pool this afternoon but Johanna would have no part of the water (Flashback to Mia and the fear of all water)

There is a little playground area in the courtyard and we found a little swing.  Johanna liked it quite well.

All the important stuff is done now until Wednesday, so we feel like we can relax a little until then.