Monday afternoon....

After the official stuff was done we had lunch and Corwin took a nap.

Katherine meet us in the lobby at 3:30 and we went around the city to see all the shops. She took us to a shop where they hand make traditional silk dresses for very good price. The lady that owns the shop is a Christian,Katherine told me, her whole family is. She was very nice.

After that we went to a huge mall,but not a mall like you see at home,I can't explain it. It was about 8 stories,and in a circular shape. And no chain type stores,all stores were like little shops. Not many here speak english. I would be lost trying to shop or get around if Katherine was not here.

I wish I could adequately describe the city...you have to see it. Fuzhou is huge,much bigger than Fort Worth and busy, 3 million population.......I suspect not many westerners here, we are getting alot of stares. The people very friendly and petite. One shop we went into at the mall was a jade jewelry shop.The ladies working there were very nice,all smiles, they asked Katherine how old D was and when Katherine told them they could not believe it. She was taller than all of them. She is almost taller than me!

Corwin: he is coming out of his shell in a big way! Through out the entire day he was such a ham. Smiling and skipping and jumping down steps.Giving D kisses. Daddy was giving him shoulder rides and he was loving it. He is very well behaved (not like the children at home! ha ha). And he eats!!!!! Kai's opposite! He is amazing and all the people that see him tell us how hansom he is! He sleeps thru the night, now that IS a blessing! He DID NOT like his bath last night, oh he cried hard, sobbing.I will have to ask Katherine if she can find out if there is a water issue here.....We are so blessed to have Corwin. Samuel is loving it here and loving getting to know Corwin.D is having a blast and said he loves it here. All for now...have to wake the sleeping children.....

Today we go to his finding place.....