Yesterday we visited a local village. It was not as rural as the farming villages we passed on our way to the orphanage but more like a small neighborhood. Some of the house were actually pretty large but then they would be next to a very small primitive home. The younger generation will leave the village to go work in the city and then send money home. As they earn the money they build their homes, so it can take a long time. We had the opportunity to go into one of the homes and although it was spacious there were very few furnishings. They leave their front doors open so the house was infested with flys. We brought candy with us to pass to the kids and as word spread that the foreigners arrived more children would come out to see. In the afternoon we took a walk around the hotel without the guide and we caused quite a scene. People could not figure out what we were doing with these babies! Lily was all about daddy yesterday and giving us lots of smiles and giggles. We are still trying to figure out her stomach issue and I am wondering if its the formula. We gave her a bottle in the middle of the night and so far she has kept it down. I will try again after breakfast. We leave Nanchang tonight for Guanzghou and although I am ready for a more "western" city it is sad that we are leaving Lily's home. We have had an amazing time here and we have enjoyed the people and experiencing the culture. I am also really missing the boys and I can't wait to see them with their baby sister!
Home in local village
6 comments:
I know just how you feel about leaving Nanchang. Ready but Sad and the same time. I was very emotional as we left Nanchang..You all are really going to love GZ
Miss, thanks SO much for sharing your journey! I LOVE reading about , and seeing the pictures, of where Lily lived for the first 8 months of her life. Can't wait til the entire Devine family is reunited!
She is so cute!!!! It sounds like you have certainly gotten a good look at Nanchang. Hope Lily is on the mend with her stomach thing.
Enjoy Guangzhou and get to that From China With Love shop...I think that's what its called. Same street as Starbucks, but on the opposite side of the main street.
Sharon
Melissa, if her formula is milk-based, could she be lactose intolerant? Maybe switch to soy-based? I don't know... just trying to figure out why your Peanut's having such tummy problems.
Sorry to hear Lily is still fighting the stomach bug... hope she feels 100 percent very soon!
What an amazing trip... thanks for sharing it with all of us in Bloggerland!
She is the cutest darn thing I ever did see!
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