Update from Guangzhou!!!!!

Hi All,
I am sorry for taking so long to write. Our flight from Nanjing to Guangzhou was two hours. Aiden got scared when the plane took off, but he seemed to enjoy the ride in the air. He especially loved it when the pretty ladies served us rice and fish. LOL

Our young and energetic guide Ann met us at the airport and our driver drove us to our hotel. We are staying at The White Swan which is where we stayed for Kate and Grace's adoptions. It is a beautiful hotel and is decorated for Christmas. There is a 3-story tall Christmas tree in the lobby. We went straight to eat at Lucy's which is a popular Western restaurant within walking distance of the hotel. Many adoptive families love to eat there. The weather was so mild, we sat outside on the patio and enjoyed seeing some other newly adopted children. Oh! Aiden picked up a french fry, said "Mama", and handed it to me... Sweet!!!

This morning we had an early breakfast at the hotel buffet. It is always a good meal with so many choices. Personally, my favorite is having cheese and crackers..LOL! Lots and lots of families and children of all ages. Aiden was very distracted by all the activity and excitement. He had his first piece of banana bread...yum.

Ann met us at 8:30 am to walk us to the medical exam at the clinic. Our appointment was for 9:00 am, and we arrived as the staff was getting in so we slipped in the side and were the first family in the waiting room! Is Ann smart or what?? Aiden weighed 32 pounds which is 2 more pounds than his November update. I am not surprised! Have I mentioned how much he loves to eat? LOL

He passed all the little exams they do, and then.......we had to wait in the hall for the immunizations that are now required to be given to a newly adopted child. Ann told us which ones he needed.... FIVE. He had to receive 5 shots. Oh, how I dreaded this!! I made Rick hold him. His TB test was first and not a whimper from him, his first injection and a few tears, four shots later he had barely cried and was happy to be given a piece of candy! What a brave boy!!! We stopped and got some children's Tylenol which he took easily. The medical team suggested he have 30 minutes of no activity and that he drink water all day. We've been back in our room now for awhile and he is on the bed sucking his fingers and rubbing his belly...his clues that he is going to sleep.

I'll write more later.....
amy