Hanging Out in Guangzhou!

Well, we made it to Guangzhou! The flight went really well. Emma squeezed my hand really hard as we took off and then again as we touched down. She didn't seem to be very scared - looked around and started to laugh! It is really warm and humid here - I had almost forgotten what real humidity was like! Bailey's hair doesn't even get dry here. It almost feels like coming home to get off the bus at the White Swan. After all, I know where everything in the hotel is and most everything on the island. There have been a few changes - the Noodle Shop is now another clothing store and there is a Starbucks just down the street from Jennifer's. We had breakfast this morning here at the hotel but the didn't get breakfast included with our last couple of days so will hit Starbucks early in the am! Breakfast at the White Swan is an event in and of itself. It is a little overwhelming to see all those families with new babies. Seems like every table in the restaurant has a high chair. We saw some really little babies this morning. They were probably about 10 months old. Yikes - I wouldn't know what to do with something that little!
Emma had her physical this morning and we finished with the Consulate paperwork. The physical is rather laughable. They take a temperature, height, weight - then do a hearing check by shaking a rattle behind the kid and if the kid turns around they mark down that he/she can hear!!! We had Emma's visa picture taken and they put a copy on her physical form. After we were back at the hotel, the Dr. office called and wanted information on Emma's birthmark on her eye! It was such a through exam that no one even noticed that it was a bruise!!! So glad that we had to pay 500 RMB for it!
We did a little shopping today and got the girls matching ladybug shirts and Chinese style cotton pj's. We will have to hit the shops a little harder tomorrow - we are going to have some sort of tour tomorrow afternoon - not sure what yet.
The pictures that I am posting are from the playroom at the White Swan. The last picture shows Bailey standing by a table in the room - she smacked her head on this same table when we were here adopting her 5 years ago - she was just barely taller than the table!!! How things change!