Hi all, It's now Thursday evening and we're getting up at the crack of dawn tomorrow to begin our last leg of the jouney in China. We will be picked up at 6 am to head to the airport. We fly to Guangzhou where we will spend the rest of our time here! It's hard to believe we have been here a week already, and yet it also feels like we've been here an eternity! Today was our free day, with absolutely nothing on the schedule. It was great to sleep in and not have to worry about meeting our guide to go somewhere. I ended up spending most of the day in bed as my cold has hit its peak. I'm without any NyQuil, so I decided to try to sleep it off today. I'm feeling a little better, but still sneezy and congested (2 of the 7 dwarves I think.. :-). A couple days ago when I started getting a sore throat our guide took us to a pharmacy and we bought some herbal lozenges. I have no idea what I was taking, perhaps some ancient Chinese secret (but it didn't seem to help much).
As I write this Karis and Christine are in bed, and Olivia is praying. I suppose that needs explaining. Olivia has been a bundle of energy this evening and is not going down to bed well. She has a habit of sitting on her knees with her face to the bed, rocking back and forth. The position she is in reminded me of someone laying prostrate on the floor in prayer. She's just getting rid of nervous energy I think, and it's kind of cute. Soon she will fall asleep, which is exactly where I should be going soon.
Sorry no new photos to post with this entry as we've been busy preparing for our final leg of the journey tomorrow (and I've been in bed most of the day). Stay tuned for word on our arrival in Guangzhou! Please pray for safe travels and a well-occupied little girl. This will most likely be Olivia's first plane ride!
John
P.S. Karis says that she is now getting a sore throat. Please pray that she doesn't develop what I have! I'm pretty sure it's just a cold, but it's a bad one, complete with fever and chest congestion.
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Your trip seems other-wordly, with so much to see and do and learn. Hopefully it will all sink in after you are all back. We have been praying for all of you (your health, your attitudes, your impressions) and worry that it might all be too much. We miss you terribly and can't wait to have you home again. Bonnie
Sorry to hear you are adding to the 'under the weather' numbers. That is unfortunate.
I will continue to hold you all up in prayer for better health, safe travel and bonding. Also for no snags as you finish the details that have to be finished before you can return home.
Love,
Cindy
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