Grace Update!

Hey Friends!

We just wanted to send out a quick update. We have finished up a lot of our appointments like getting the Chinese passport and medical exam as of today (Thursday night). We have an appointment on Monday with the U.S. Consulate and we are also awaiting our medical blood test results, which we pray are all cleared.  On Tuesday, we get Grace's U.S. visa and will leave for Hong Kong. 

Between appointments we've enjoyed some great family time with Grace at the pool, enjoying Cantonese cuisine, and shopping in the local markets. Tonight we went down the Pearl River on a two-hour dinner cruise. The city's skyscrapers and neon lights go on for what seems like miles and miles. 

Grace has opened up more to Amy, but is still so shy! She loves to suck her bottom lip when she gets nervous and seems to use her hands and fingers as her favorite entertainment.  I think both of those are conditioned from her time at the orphanage. Her smile count is still a big zero, but her trust seems to be steady with us. She takes everything in and expresses a lot with her eyes. She's shown she's intelligent in a number of ways, but hesitates in expressions at this point. I'm afraid she's going to have to get used to attention with the chubby cheeks and precious eyes she's got. Not to mention the attention Daniel and Robby are going to give her. They almost came through the phone on her when we Skyped the family tonight. 

She loves being close to Amy and if she's ever on the ground walking she immediately holds her hand up for someone to hold. She loves Kix cereal. Only problem is that it takes her two minutes to eat one of them.  She will take 7-8 bites out of each one. She does the same with most other food too. She could eat for an hour and still not be full because she is so deliberate.  

We're off to explore the Guangzhou Zoo by way of the Metro Subway tomorrow. It should be another adventure.  Thank you for the prayers! 

David