Last Day in Guangzhou!

 Guess who lost a tooth in China?? It's a good thing, because the permanent one is already behind it!
 Just say NO?!?
Be cautious not to get caught?!?
Hmmm....

 Brides are all over Guangzhou. They "rent" a wedding dress for formal pictures. Many times the hems of the dresses are tattered and torn, and the girls are saftey pinned into them. Not sure why you would want photos of you NOT in your actual wedding dress, but whatever..

 A typical "store" here in China.
 Twins not-so-patiently waiting for lunch. Identical? Fraternal? What's your guess?
Greg and I differ on our thoughts on this one.
I won't tell you who thinks what, just that I'm sure I'm right ;)

 This is Congee. It is baby crack in China. It's basically a rice mush with some sort of meat we will call "chicken". They all love it. Gianna STILL loves it.
 See ya later bottle! My name is Celia and I am an EATER!!!


Only in China.... this is a SIDEWALK. With a bus that decided to park on it. And no one seems to think it's strange.People walking in  the street, dodging traffic because the sidewalk is blocked by a bus. Go figure.

We are hoping to take our red couch photos later tonight. The twins got a late nap because we met another GA family at lunch and got to chatting, and we are waiting now for our guide to bring the twins VISAS to the room. We plan to get the girls dressed up and head over before dinner.

Next stop... HONG KONG!!!!

Comments

  1. ChelseaNovember 18, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    I hope the Tooth Daddy knows how to get to China...

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  2. KimNovember 18, 2010 at 8:32 AM

    Glad to hear about Aria's leg. What a story she has about losing a tooth, too! Waiting not so patiently for you to get home.

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  3. The TweetensNovember 18, 2010 at 10:51 AM

    It has been a joy following your trip. And amazing to see the transformation in your girls over the 2 weeks there. They are just beautiful! I never tire of watching God bring families together through adoption. :)

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  4. Grandma and GrandpaNovember 18, 2010 at 4:00 PM

    What beautiful pictures (and what beautiful subjects!). We don't think they are identical, and fraternal doesn't seem to fit, so our vote is Grandparental! That means they are greatly loved by their grandparents.
    Abundant Blessings!

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  5. AnonymousNovember 19, 2010 at 11:46 PM

    What a beautiful story you have to tell!Love all of your posts and giving thankful prayers for God's continued presence in every situation. So excited for ya'll and will be so glad when you get HOME!! Lots of thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Betty Vallery

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  6. La Dolce Vita: The Sweet LifeNovember 20, 2010 at 2:06 PM

    China is an experience, isn't it?!

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