By now, we have become quite accustomed to handling three girls for the morning breakfast routine. Today, however we decided to let Hope walk down to breakfast with the other girls rather than ride in her stroller. She was not very happy about it! Today it is raining outside and there is a cold front moving in. I think it only got in the 50‘s here today. We decided that I would finish up our shopping while Daddy kept the girls inside where it was warm and dry. Hope has not had a very good day. She is eating just fine but is very fussy and clingy today. We think she may have a stomach ache. She did take a nap today while I was out shopping. Cordelia came by to let us know that everything went fine at the Consulate appointment and to give us Hope‘s final adoption decree. She has confirmed our airline reservations and has tried to get our seats on the return trip changed to where we are all sitting together but so far to no avail. Our travel agent called and has told us we will have to try to get the seats changed when we arrive at the airport in Hong Kong on Friday. If the airport cannot open up seats for us to sit together then we will have to see if some passengers will switch with us. We would appreciate your prayers in this matter!! We decided to have pizza delivered to our hotel tonight rather than go out in the nasty weather. We tried to get Hope to drink some apple juice but she made it quite known that she did not like it! The girls were a little restless this evening so we took them for a stroller ride around the hotel lobby. They love to watch the fish and the birds! I think Hannah and Holly are starting to get a little homesick but have not really complained. They have been very sweet to their new little sister. Tomorrow afternoon we go to the Consulate for the swearing in ceremony. Just three more nights and we will be home!!
From China With Love,
Ann, Tracy, Hannah, Holly and Hope
