Well, we had the best morning yet, with only a little bit of grieving from our darling girl. Our group went on an outing to the countryside today, visiting a rural village that would be similar to the ones our girls most likely came from. It was, of course, pretty primitive, especially the roads! I was amazed time and again when our bus driver got us through craters and mud bogs without the slightest hesitation. But, the countryside, as seems to be the case with all of China, is under construction. There is new construction everywhere! In the rural village, we saw the people working hard at their agricultural work or building new and better structures. Here's a picture of Andrew and Althea in the courtyard of the home we visited. The umbrella is a Chinese thing--and a very smart one in this weather--it really helps to have portable shade.
Then we visited an embroidery factory. They have a museum (here's a picture of Althea and her daddy near an old loom), but they also have ongoing artists working on new pieces. We were able to purchase a few small items for gifts for our girl later in life. Hunan province is famous for it's beautiful embroidery (and its beautiful girls!). I should mention that despite her cold, Althea is eating very well. She was the first one in our group to produce a "#2." That's my girl! She has started to play with us more--very fun. She thinks mommy's hair is funny and will shake her head sometimes so I will copy her and flop my hair around. She also likes pulling it. Did I mention she has a grip like an eagle's claw? Just try to get something away from that girl when she wants to hold it! Please continue your prayers for all our health. We fly to Guangzhou tomorrow--our first flight as a family. Should be interesting.Love to you all, Dawn
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