All Systems Are Go!

Today we had our doctor's appointment to check everything out before we go to the U.S. consulate. While it was by no means a thorough examination it was confirmation of what we already knew, that Audrey is a healthy baby. Everything checked out well, and she has already gained 2 pounds since we first got her. All of the other children were crying and carrying on, but Audrey took it like a champ no tears at all. We think this might mean that she has a future in the medical field.

After the exam, we ventured out into Guangzhou without the group for the first time. We went to an antiques market and art district. It was somewhat difficult because pretty much no one spoke any english, but we had a blast. It was really neat to be in a place where we were the only American faces. The art was beautiful and incredibly cheap, and for the most part people were friendly. We also made our first visit to McDonalds. It was neat to see the familiarity of the golden arches but with an Asian flavor. Audrey had her first taste of a hot fudge sundae and loved it, but then again she has loved everything that she has tried. Even though it was a long day with very little time for a nap, Audrey was  a champ. Barely fussy and seemed to enjoy the adventure.

We can now hear the clock ticking towards the end of our time in China and we will be sad to leave even though we can't wait to get home and see everyone. While I was sad to burn this much time away from work and not be diving somewhere, this is definitely a place that we will return to. We will try to pack in as much as we can in our final week, and of course take you with us through the blog.