One Step Forward, Two Steps Back...

We have now been in China for eight days. In some ways it has gone quickly, but in other ways we feel like we have been gone for a very long time. We are definitely missing our kids and can't wait to return home to see them.

After reading yesterday's blog, you might have been thinking "wow, things are going great over there." Well, they were. But that was yesterday. Today was a little more challenging. We started early as we had to get up at five a.m. to catch our flight from Guilin down to Guangzhou. After we arrived, we spent the remainder of the morning at the medical clinic where Taya, along with all the other adopted children, were given a series of medical tests. Picture about twenty children screaming in a couple of small rooms as doctors tried to communicate in English with frustrated parents. No, it wasn't fun. We were all tired, hungry, hot and wanting to be done - especially the babies.

After the experience at the medical clinic, Taya seemed to rewind about three days. Obviously she had been starting to feel more comfortable over the past couple of days, but after the medical exams she went back to the way she was acting around day two.

This afternoon, Brooke took Taya to the hotel so that she could put her down for a nap while I worked on yet more paperwork. Most of this paperwork was actually for the US Consulate where we have an interview on Monday morning. It took around two hours to complete the paperwork and get it all ready.

Not to make the day sound too bad, but it also rained all day today here in Guangzhou. Fitting for one our more difficult days, I suppose.

Lest I sound too gloomy here, we had a nice evening tonight and even found a place where we ate some pretty decent pizza. Taya has been a bit happier tonight, albeit not back to yesterday's demeanor just yet. A good night's sleep should help!

Sorry, didn't get any new pictures today. I was going to take some at the medical clinic, but Brooke told me she didn't want to remember it. Here's to a brighter tomorrow :).