Sunday, May 14, 2006
Today I woke up at 4:00 and just couldn't sleep anymore. I got
up and
called home, it's great to hear a familiar voice these days!
Sophie woke
up at about 7:00 and we headed to breakfast with the other
family in
our group.
We walked around outside for a bit and met up with
our guides
at 10:00 for a trip to the Guangzhou Zoo. The weather was
spectacular,
cool with lost of sunshine and a bit of a breeze, very unlike
typical GZ weather this time of year! The zoo was very lovely, not the
most
animal friendly, but beautifully landscaped with magnificent
animals.
Sophie had a wonderful time there, especially in the children's
area. She
ventured further from me than she has before, stomping around
and running
from one fish tank to another pointing and gabbering in baby
Chinese.
When I put her back in the stroller, our guide Rebecca was
holding the
handles for me to steady it. Sophie looked back over her
shoulder to
make sure I would be the one to push her. It was great to see
her being so
adventurous in the kids area, but then make sure that I was
still
around when she was done :)
After the zoo we headed back for naptime which lasted a few
hours. I
even joined Sophie for awhile and didn't wake up until she
roused at
about 4:30. We got up and headed out to walk around, planning on
eating out
for Mother's Day. Unfortunately the Cow and Bridge didn't have
room for
us, she reminded me it was Mother's Day and I told her I already
knew
that. We settled for the Deli Shop instead and actually had a
lovely
meal sitting outside eating some beef and veggies with rice. She
is so
funny and pleasant to be around, we giggled about having sticky
fingers
with rice and pointed out birds and cars driving by.
Now it's
almost bath
time and then we'll be off to bed. It was a bittersweet Mother's
Day, I
cried this morning because I am missing my children terribly,
but it
has been such a blessed trip and amazing time here with Sophie.
And the
best gift I could have is knowing my amazing husband is home
caring for
our family and preparing for our move. I am so blessed! |
Loving the day at the Guangzhou Zoo
Checking out the fish under the glass
Sophie through the aquarium
"I love watching the fish most!" |
