December 19 2008
Today was a long, but exciting day. we all got up extremely early at least for us and left for Lia's orphange. We are staying in Taiyuan and Datong is about four hours away so it was a long journey. However we did well.
We arrived at Lia's orphanage at twelve. When we got there we took as many pictures as possible. We went and met the owner and he lead us around. We got to see one of our friend's future son Bing Bing. He was absolutely adorable. We took plenty of pictures of him. Then we went and saw Lia's bed. Then finally we talked some more to the owner took some quick pictures and left. We all wish we could have stayed loonger but they had to eat lunch.
After leaving there we went and met some of our friends that Mom met online. Jessica and Stephen live in Datong, and visit the orphanage every Sunday. They were our angels in China. They would alway's bless us with plenty of pictures of Rong Rong (Lia). We ate lunch with them at their favorite Chinese restaurant. It was good too, considering the fact that besides Lily and Lia my family isn't really a big fan of Chinese food. After eating we took some pictures talked a little while and made our journey back home.
On the way back me and Dad practiced some of our Chinese with Emily and she said we were very good. She taught us some quick easy words, that are used often in China. Which has proven to help.
We all had a great time. Lia would babble in Chinese all the time. She was just a cackling with Lily, they couldn't be happier. God has blessed us so much. We leave for Guangzhou today at twelve thirty and arrive at three. I will post again when we arrive there. Love You All!
God Bless,
Austin,Lily,and Lia Faith
Mmmm, actual Chinese food! That sounds amazing! I can not get over how adorable Lia is! I hope you have fun!
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Chelsea
Austin,
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a great day. The girls look so cute in their matching outfits. It is a sure thing that they both love suckers. I hope that you all have enough to get you home.
Thanks for the update. We are all sitting her anxiously waiting for the next one!
Love
Becky
Austin, thank you for sharing your day at Rong Rong's orphanage. I am glad that she will get to have something of her life in China before her forever family.
ReplyDeleteI am proud of you for learning to speak some Chinese and that you are actually using it. I am also glad that you liked the Chinese food! You know that I did.
You are being a very good gui gui to Lily and Lia. Keep these good posts coming.
Love you,
Granny (nai nai)
Hi Austin!
ReplyDeleteSounds like you all had a great day! I'm so glad you got to visit Lia's orphanage and meet Jessica and her family. You are going to have so many special memories to share with Lia Faith when she gets older. Thanks, too, for the great blog updates! Your mom and dad are falling behind!! LOL
Love you all,
Monica
Austin,
ReplyDeleteWe met your parents at a travel meeting at Lifeline. We have been following your blog and your dad's. Your doing a great job! Thanks for taking the time to keep us all informed.
That is wonderful that you were able to visit your sister's orphanage! I think its wonderful that you have learned Chinese and how awesome to be able to communicate in China!
ReplyDeleteHugs from St. Louis!
Robin