Days 8, 9, 10--Guangzhou

HI everyone!!! I am sorry that I am just now updating our blog since we got to Guangzhou. It has been crazy the last couple of days. Guangzhou is a much nicer city than Wuhan. Our hotel, the White Swan, is one of the best in the world. There are so many American couples here for the final stop of the adoption process. The U.S. Consulate is just a short drive from the hotel. There are also a lot of stores and souvenir shops just outside of the hotel. The hotel is located on Shamian Island, on the Pearl River. We have done lots of paperwork and Kenzie had her physical exam required by the U.S. Consulate. Let me tell you how good of a set of lungs this lady has! She can really belt it out there, and yes she let the doctors hear about it during the physical. Anyway, we survived and today we had the red- couch photos. I thought the girls looks so nice for the photos. This evening we went on a dinner cruise down the Pearl River. Tonight was the first rainy night since we have been in Guanghzou . Thankfully our dinner on the boat was indoors. There was also an observation deck. The rain let up enough near the end of the cruise so we were able to go out and take pictures. We really enjoyed the boat ride. The girls are really starting to enjoy each other. It is so neat to watch them. Every once in a while I will catch Kaleigh having a big sister lecture to Kenzie about things she can't do. For example, "don't take off your shoes or socks" ( This little girl does not like to wear either one) or, "When we get home Kenzie, you can not pull on Decker's tail. He doesn't like it." We love Guangzhou but are really looking forward to coming home. I am not looking forward to that long plane ride. It will be really interesting with two little ones, but I am ready to do it to just get home. I hope everyone is doing well and please continue to keep us in your prayers. Love,JILL