Wednesday,May 30, 2012

This morning we went to get Laikyns TB results check. They scared me a little when they started marking and measuring her arm, but in the end it was all fine, so I was one relieved mama! After a trip back to the hotel, the group headed to the pearl market. What was an open air market and very good prices ten years ago, is now a mall with sharply increased prices. We still got a strand for Granny as a thank you for keeping the boys. Im glad I bought my own in 2002 when there were still really good deals. I like having pearls from the area since Jillian was born on the pearl river and Laikyns Chinese name means bright pearl. Jillian watched the lady string Granny's necklace after we chose the pearl we wanted. We ate lunch at Pizza Hut and then walked around the shopping district, but were not impressed with the shopping so we grabbed a taxi and headed back. The street shopping outside the mall was loud and crowded with the workers yelling and clapping to get us in the store. In the afternoon we decided to head back to Shamian Island for one more shopping outing since we didn't finish yesterday. Our first stop was Sherry's for diapers and knickknacks. Then back to Amys to pick up L's granite etching. Jilli bought bracelets for a couple of friends and the sales lady talked us into matching sister dresses. We also stopped in a new store and found Grandad a Yeh Yeh shirt. She didn't have one in his size, so she asked us to watch her store while she went to find one. Very
trusting. I also bought a China diaper bag for myself. As we were leaving, she questioned us about our adoption and told us that most families that adopt are older people and not young like us. LOL! I know she was just trying to sell more, but it made me feel better!!! We had one last dinner at Lucy's. Time has marched on and so much has changed in China, but it seems this place still has the very same charm and even menu as ten years ago.Its like coming home after a long trip! After dinner we hit one last shop to get L and J some Made in China shirts (Jillian's idea) and Laikyn got yet another free toy. The Chinese ladies will give her anything she wants if she cries hard enough. We are definitely going to have some worK to do when we get home. One of the moms in our group called it baby boot camp and I think she is right!! :) Another great day in China!