We Love Guangzhou!

Oh my goodness- it is 6pm, 90 degrees and Florida kinda humid. It is tropical and beautiful! We are staying at the White Swan hotel on Shamian Island with all the other adoption families. The hotel is amazing! There is a 2 story waterfall in one of the lobbies, we have audio through out the room/bathroom, with multiple channels in each room, marble floors, and A/C. The cribs are so much better. They are regulation size with the appropriate slats. They also have bumpers so poor Sophie doesn't get another bump on her noggin'. Mattel has a playroom for the kids and each child gets a Barbie holding a Chinese baby.

Once we got over the excitement we went to get a stroller and something to eat. We went to Lucy's, a diner that does American-style bar and grill food. Kate had a BLT, the girls had eggs (they love eggs!), and Doug had a burger. Note to other people traveling here and want to drink a beer - a 1/2 pint is 1/2 pint, a pint is a pint, and a jar is a gallon! (order the jar!) When we came back to the room we called Nana and Grampa to say goodnight. The girls were really wired, but that's ok Avery called Phyllis "Nana". I'm sure it made her day :)

We're all resting now. Tomorrow we have to complete some paperwork and then we'll go shopping at the Jade and Pearl factories. At some point we need to visit the play room and the pool.
Goodnight!