Tue, May 29th
Guangzhou China
Shamian Island
John had to go to the US Consulate in the morning with Peter, the guide. Apparently we needed to have a vaccination document notorized in the US. Since we didn't, John had to go the US Consulate and have the document notorized.
Mom, the kids, and I took our time getting around and hung out at the breakfast buffet. John still wasn't back so we left a note for where we were going and went out. We walked around the Island, stopped at a few shops and compared prices, and looked for stamps to mail postcards. John met up with us and we went to, you guessed it, Lucy's for lunch.
Today was a breakthrough for Mom and Cami. Cami has not let Mom hold her or play with her at all. Cami will play and laugh with the kids and John, but doesn't want anything to do with Mom. It is about breaking Mom's heart! We think it may be that we is afraid of the cast or wheelchair. Mom was wearing her magnet bracelet today and showed it to Cami to play with. Cami is fascinated with the bracelet. She still wouldn't let Mom hold her, but she smiled at Mom.
Tonight we weren't very hungry so we ate ramen noodles in the room and watched the movie, Goalie, dubbed in Chinese!
Sydni and Dalton have been wonderful this entire trip. They have obsorbed everything they have seen, interacted with a variety of people, handled jetlag beautifully and had great attitudes. They have been such a big help with Mom. They take turns pushing her wheelchair and getting her the things she needs.They are very interested in Cami. In fact, it was when they were playing ball in the living room with a blow up ball that Cami smiled for the first time. She let them hold her without crying before she let John hold her! We have been so proud of Sydni and Dalton!
