Sunday in Guangzhou with No Football

Today was such a relaxing day... No Appointments!

We had a leisurely breakfast and after Alisha's morning nap we did some shopping. We went into the city of Guangzhou where they have a Jade & Pearl Market. The markets are huge with store after store of Pearl and Jade items. We were a bit overwhelmed and then we found a store that other US families were purchasing items and the staff spoke English (Bonus!).

After tiring Jerry out with some shopping, we head back to our hotel for lunch. There is a restaurant nearby called Lucy's which has quasi "American" food. It was a warm but overcast day but nice enough to eat outside. We did more shopping and went back to the hotel playroom for more fun time. We had a great time playing with Alisha and even had her walking back and forth between Jerry and I . We are really trying to get her stronger.

We found out from another family that you can get Papa Johns Pizza to deliver to the hotel. So tonight for dinner we had good old US Pizza. Okay, not quite but close. Alisha loved the crust (see pic above). Its amazing how much she loves to eat. It may just be my ignorance on how much little one can eat but I was getting scared we were giving her too much food. Since she is so skinny, it can't hurt. I figure once we get back to the states, we can work with her doctor on her diet. I know I keep talking about her eating but I did not think she would eat so much. Her stomach is a bottomless pit.

She continues to fall more and more in love with her Daddy. We are making great strides in our relationship but still is not to happy just being with me.

We do think they fibbed a bit on her schedule. No matter how tired our little girl is, she thinks bed time starts out with 2 hours of playing with her Daddy. I finally got her down to sleep tonight which is good and bad. Good that I can get her to sleep.... Bad that she doesn't want to play with me but would rather sleep.

Tomorrow is our consulate appointment. However, we don't actually go to the consulate. Our guide submits our paperwork and then will contact us once everything is processed. Just in case they are missing something, we must stay in our room from 10-1. 3 hours is a long time to entertain a 12 month old in a hotel room. Wish us luck!

BTW - Alisha received her first present from her Daddy today. Doesn't she look pretty in her pink hat.

PS - Jerry is going through Football withdrawal but I am enjoying 2 Football free Sundays!