March 16

We had our American Consulate appointment today. Our guides go to the office and give all of our paperwork for us to bring Macy home. They said that our paperwork was perfect and they were very proud to not have any questions about us. Yeah! So, we go tomorrow for a ceremony and take an oath to be Macy's parents. (In the eyes of the United States)

After lunch, we headed back to Shamian Island to pick up a few more gifts for our family and friends. We had a fun afternoon with beautiful weather for sightseeing around the park. We also went on the Pearl River Dinner Cruise with the other families from our agency. We had a Chinese buffet where I ate duck again, some rice, and noodles. Jason, on the other hand, enjoyed all different kinds of meats and traditional Chinese dishes. He is very brave when it comes to eating foods. Macy also ate a lot of different food tonight. She outdid Mama! When we got done with the meal, we could go on the balcony and check out the city at night. It was beautiful! All of the buildings and bridges had unique lights to show off the skyline. Macy loved looking at all the lights. On the way back to the hotel, Macy somehow went to the bathroom on me. I don't know if it was the way she was sitting on me that it went through the diaper or what. All I know is that my legs and the back of pants were soaking wet from her. Yuck! I hope that the driver cleans out his tour bus tonight. Of course, her and Jason were laughing at the whole situation but Mama was not!

We are counting down the days until we are back with the boys as a family of 5! We both woke up this morning ready to get home. We have had an amazing time in all the cities but we are just ready to be able to brush our teeth in the sink (and not use bottled water to do it), sleep in our own bed, watch the kids play in the playroom, wash clothes in my house, etc. China is an incredible place with rich culture, unique food, and authentic people. Enjoy the pictures!