We're in Guangzhou!

Hello family and friends. We arrived safely in Guangzhou last night. Our internet connection wasn't working so we couldn't write earlier. The flight was long and a little stressful and we are so happy to be here in Guangzhou!!! It is so much different than the other cities that we have been to. It is about as close to home as we will get here in China. As you saw in the pictures Shannon posted for us we did leave Wulumuqi on a more positive note. The dinner we had with Roy's father was unbelievable. He ordered every dish that was unique to Xinjiang (an autonomous region and not a province!). I don't think we have ever had so much food served to us. We even ate some of a fish that was staring at us!! We were the honored quests of Roy's dad and he definitely wanted to show us off. We really had a good time, even with the dancing.

Daniel had his medical exam this morning. He was very patient with the doctors as they examined him, especially the scar on his back. We also got his haircut today because we were tired of people thinking that he was a girl. The stylist was very impressed with how good he was being. Everyone we meet comments on how smart, inquisitive and well behaved he is.

Many of you have asked about our arrival back into Bloomington on Wednesday. We appreciate so much that you want to meet us and welcome us home. However, due to our late arrival time and the experiences we have had with Daniel on the flights so far, we feel that he might be very tired and overwhelmed by the time we make it back home. If he doesn't get the sleep that he needs he has been known to wake up crying uncontrollably and it is not a pretty sight (just ask the people who have been on our flights). In light of this, we feel it would be best to have just his sisters at the airport to greet us. We hope that you all understand that if he is upset a large group of people might overwhelm him even more. We promise that you will get to meet him as soon as possible! We love you all. Neil and Lora