We had some sun yesterday so we ventured back to the department/grocery store we visited earlier in the week. It's kind of like a Walmart. We have gone everywhere without our guide Bob. It's pretty easy to get around here. We picked up some necessities (pull ups, snacks, etc.). Of course Katie had to get a new pair of shoes. We ate at Kentucky Fried Chicken which was located right next to the store. It ain't like home is all I can say. I ordered a chicken sandwich and I guess it was some kind of veggie chicken sandwich. It's easy to order over here as they have plastic menus with pictures and the words in English. You just have to remember to order your drinks without ice or there will be gastric problems later. Patrick had his first taste of mashed potatoes with gravy and he loved it. He had two orders. He is still picky with food. I don't think he got a whole lot of variety in the the orphanage because of his cleft palate. He will try most things but shake his head no if it doesn't interest him. He has really been sticking to rice and noodles. Getting back to the hotel from the department store was a different story. It took us about 45 minutes in the blazing heat to get a taxi. I fell down on my job and did not write down Bob's phone number in case we needed him. We finally made it back to the hotel. Bill now has Bob's phone number with him!
Patrick is still doing well. He has had a few hissy fits if something doesn't go his way but in general he's very cooperative. He loves being in his stroller. He climbs in and buckles the seat belt. Safety first with him. He loves riding in the car or van. He continues to be a gabby guy. He talks to us and we have no idea what he is saying. If he needs or wants something he gets his point across. He is a great sleeper...12-14 hours a night with a couple hour nap during the day. He is well regimented with his schedule from being in the orphanage. We still haven't decided if we're going to visit his orphanage on Monday. I teased him today at breakfast and waved bye bye pretending I was leaving. He cried big time. I felt bad for teasing him. He is well bonded to us know. It's amazing for such a short period. For these reasons, we hesitate to go back to his orphanage.
Today is my birthday...part of the celebration was breakfast at the White Swan Hotel which is the other popular hotel here in Guangzhou for people adopting. It's a beautiful hotel and we stayed there the other 3 visits here. The rooms there are very small which is why we opted for the Victory Hotel this time plus it's pretty expensive. Anyway, the breakfast buffet at the White Swan is huge and delicious plus expensive ($72 for the 3 of us with Patrick being free). We really enjoyed it. The Victory Hotel has a buffet but nothing like the White Swan.
Hailey and Josh continue to do well. It is great being able to talk to them everyday. We can't wait to see them. It is very hard being away from them.
I've included some photos of this morning at the White Swan Hotel.
MB
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