Today was difficult in a bunch of different ways. Up early... very early. We slept a little later than usual, but Jon and Angelina both woke up around 4am. Angelina noticed she had someone to talk to... and talked. Around 4;15, they gave up and went out for a walk - first around the hotel grounds and then down to a local park, arriving back around 6am. Woke Miah up and got her ready with relatively little meltdown (although everything still has to be done by Daddy - Mommy isn't allowed to be involved yet) and then downstairs to breakfast.
Had to be out fairly early as we were heading out at 8:15 to meet a friend that we had made contact with before arriving in China. She took us on a day trip that was... both educational and emotional... probably moreso than the day we met Miah. Not easy blog material... will have to go into more detail on this once we arrive home.
On the way back to town we stopped into KFC for lunch. Noted the Guangzhou KFC sells "tentacles on a stick". Thanks, no thanks.
Around dinner time we went to our friend's house for dinner and met her brother and parents, all of whom were in China as missionaries, doing different work out in the field but all towards the same ultimate goal. Beautiful, beautiful family. We were truly blessed to have the opportunity to meet with them, to share the blessing of Miah's adoption and to praise the Lord together. Also of note, through God's blessing they had come to be renting a huge apartment on the 28th floor of an apartment building, with access to the roof upstairs. From the roof, some incredible views of the city.
On the downside, somewhere in the midst of today, Jon threw his back out - presumably as a result of the combination of having Miah attached to his hip, plus dragging around various supply bags, document cases, etc, etc. Still, the China itinery rolls on... tomorrow we have a day trip to TCH where Miah was cared for most recently, so your prayers for speedy recovery would be very much welcomed. Also, prayers for our TCH trip tomorrow, that it wouldnt be too hard for Miah to see her caregivers again, and that this trip would promote bonding with her new family.
Praying your day was better today.
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