Monday, March 28, 2011

Dinner Out with Friend



Before arriving I was able to sync up with an internet friend who was going to be here getting her daughter. K's blog is here. It was great to meet her in person and to have someone else here to experience this journey with. She just received her 7 year old yesterday. So we asked them to go to dinner last night to adventure back over to the Chinese restaurant next door. It was fun to have an actual English conversation over dinner and share some of our thoughts and feelings about adoption. This is her first child, she is single and a mighty brave woman to venture out into the adoption world alone. Her new daughter is adorable, seems very happy, and let me tell you...she LOVES to eat! So much fun watching her enjoy her first meal with her mommy :)

We did good yesterday by making the girls take a nap during the day. It is now almost 6am and everyone is still asleep*well except me*-YEAH! Great night of rest all around and I am thankful for that. We meet our guide at 10am to head out to the People's Park. Should be fun. The weather is perfect here in the 60s everyday so far. My guide thinks I am crazy wearing short sleeve shirts. Looking forward to a fabulous day!!

9 comments:

Lori said...

Thanks for keeping us all updated here. Love all the pictures and the updates too. Glad to see that she is smiling!

Kim said...

Sheridan here: Mrs. Donna, we miss you, we love you, and we thank you for getting Elise. I love you forever and ever and always. Shelby, we are so happy that you got your little sister. XOXOXO

Belinda said...

Elise looks happier and more at ease with every set of pictures! Lovin' the pics with her big sisters. Keep 'em coming!

Ashley said...

OOOHHH, everyone looks SO happy! Love all those Elise smiles! Way to go, Mama!
Ashley :)

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Hey -- Please feel free to give my name/email/number to your new friend that has a new "older child". A "few" things are different than getting a baby!!!

So good to hear from you and that things are going well. Love checking for updates - remember, you can't update too much for some of us!!!

taralee815 said...

It has been so great following your journey these last few days! Watching a miracle unfold - so happy for you guys, Elise looks like she is fitting right in with the gang - it will be even better when she meets her brothers! Enjoy the rest of your trip!

Everything Beautiful Shay said...

What a wonderful thing to meet a friend and eat together!!! Elise looks like she is doing great!!! LOVE reading all you are doing!
Blessings and love!

Unknown said...

My heart is so excited for your family. Surely the angels in heaven are rejoicing over this new union.
What you do unto these you do unto me as well........
Soccer field to muddy for practice Monday eve..canceled again.
I can almost hear her laughing in the pics. Love from above to you all!

China Dreams said...

She look so happy! Glad everything is going well.

Ruby