Our Big Day!

Ok, here are pictures! In the slideshow, that first picture is what Grace got for breakfast. I must say it was one of the most disgusting things I have seen!

But I guess you are more interested in our big day!

Grace and I tried to make the time go faster by playing different games, but Grace got more anxious every minute, asking every few seconds what time it was.

Finally the phone rang and ShuLan (?) our guide, said she was next door and asked if we were ready! The door bell rang while Grace and I scrambled for shoes.

You can't put into words finally seeing someone you have only known from pictures and your dreams and thoughts. But here stood this LITTLE girl with this beautiful pink ruffly dress smiling from ear to ear.

The woman who accompanied her was more interested in seeing Grace. She said she took care of her and was so surprised to see her and disappointed that Grace did not remember her. She felt like she was one of Grace's favorites.

We sat down and shared photos, she has many of her foster family, whom she misses a lot, and we showed her some pictures of our, now her family.

We talked for a while, played go fish, and then decided to go for a walk. We walked for 100 miles in record temperature and got to the cutest children's shop. She only wanted clothes that would match Grace. That was difficult since Grace didn't really want any of them. Got them both some t shirts, a new dress and swim suit for Annie, and some a skirt for her.

We made it to McDonalds where she had her first happy meal. Made the mistake of thinking every child would like french fries. They gave them orange juice and Annie said it was sour. Oh my goodness, had to laugh so loud on that since anything that Grace doesn't like is sour.

Then we caught a taxi to a department store as she needed shoes desperately. Hers were worn out. Found some sandals and tennis shoes for her then went to the toy department for markers, play doh, beads for necklaces, and pencil boxes.

She asked the guide if she could take a bath, but she did not have any other clothes to put on. We reminded her that we just bought her some and you could see a light go off!

I believe she has had a much rougher life than anyone knows. She has some bad scars on her legs and told the guide that she was hit by a motor bike. Her feet have the largest bunions I have ever seen on a child. She is tiny compared to Grace. Grace is thrilled being the teacher and if she copies Grace, Grace loves it!

More later. Migraine from the heat. Thank goodness it has been record breaking heat today! Wouldn't want to miss this :).


Here is a picture of Grace and Wan Yun at McDonalds. She decided quickly that she did not like french fries.