This is our last full day in Chongqing. We have a wake up call at 5am tomorrow morning where we will travel to Guangzhou for the third and final leg of this amazing journey! It should be interesting to see how Gracie and the other babies do on the plane. But enough about tomorrow.... here's what we did today!
We started the day out with two blow-out diapers! Yep.... didn't think you'd be reading about poopy diapers now did you? LOL! Looks like we have things under control thanks to banannas, rice congee and pedialite!
We visited the Chongqing Zoo today to see the pandas! Did you know that nearly 80% of the pandas come from the Chongqing Province? It was very cool to see these guys up close. We caught them at feeding time. These guys were tearing up the bamboo! We saw one panda mama that had borne six cubs over her life and is the worlds oldest mama panda bear. The zoo was really quite pretty... the gardens and the swan pond were gorgeous.
Gracie enjoyed riding around in her stroller... but I think she was on sensory overload and was a bit quiet. Funny note... Gracie christened Ed today! So much for Huggies (China brand)... they leaked! I turned around and it was just pouring out her diaper on to Ed's shirt. I'm not upset... Josh christened me while still in the hospital...turnabout is fair play...right? Heee-heee
We ended the afternoon with Chongqing "hot pot". It's kind of like going to the Melting Pot and there in the center of your table is the pot to cook your food. It's in two layers with the center being the "hot" pot. Hot does not even begin to describe the spices! Ed ate a piece of meat that was cooked and it numbed his tongue! We think one of the little peppers may have been hidden in it. But yep... about a half hour his tongue was messed up! They brought us all kinds of food to cook.... chicken, fish, pork, beef, sausage, mini-weiners, water chestnuts, noodles, crab rolls, and other things I just didn't recognize! : )
This is our last post from Chongqing and I am not sure of the connections at the White Swan so if I don't post for a bit you'll know that it was due to a bad connection. We are hoping for blue skies and warm weather.... we haven't seen a blue sky (seriously) since leaving FL. Beijing was very smoggy and Chongqing was no different. It's like fog all day long! : (
5 comments:
You all don't know me and to be honest I forget how I found your blog but I have really enjoyed following your journey. The pictures are just precious and how wonderful that she just fits right in and is so HAPPY! God is so good. Is Josh worried about looking cool in case his friends see his pictures? The arms crossed business CRACKS ME UP! Tell him HE IS COOL BECAUSE HE HAS A NEW PRECIOUS SISTER FROM CHINA! Hey not many kids his age get to go to China!!!
Again many blessings for your family!
Hey, I'm another Texas follower of your story. I think this is the first time I've posted a comment too.
I just love that all the daddies are holding the babies in that picture! They are already wrapping those daddies around their little fingers.
I'm so happy for you!
WOW! Those pandas look fantastic! What an amazing experience... I guess the "christening" was a bit of an experience too?!!!
Will the cuteness ever stop? She is really cute! I love your pictures of China too! Can't wait!
Janet T.
Spruce Grove, AB, Canada
Love the family picture of all FOUR of you guys!! Lisa, We're praying for a speedy and safe return state side. (Speedy so the diapers hold out. LOL)
Luv u! Leilani
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