Day 14 with Audrey

Well, this will probably be my last post before we are HOME! We cannot wait to get on that American Airlines flight, much less touch down on American soil! Please please pray with us that God would supernaturally calm Audrey for our long trip tomorrow and would even make her sleepy most of the day! We have tried various drugs to encourage the sleepiness and they all seem to backfire so we are going without anything. Yikes!

This morning we met up with our other family at breakfast and then headed next door to a hotel that has several shops with reasonable prices. We bought a third suitcase for a good deal in order to spread out our purchases and weight for the trip home!

We were still feeling a bit ambitious though and grabbed a taxi to head for Shamian Island I order to exchange a few things and get some more photos of the area since Jason and I feel, at this point, that this will be our last adoption trip! :-)

There are many large sculptures sprinkled throughout the island and Audrey was in a good enough mood to cooperate with posing on some.

This is usually what Audrey wants to do with the stroller ;-) I'd be happy to let het do this as it provides stability for her as she walks.

However, she doesn't steer very well (maybe because she can't see over the top?) and she goes slower so we are trying to encourage her to relax IN the stroller!

More sculptures to investigate.

 

Another example of the western influence seen in this Chinese cowgirl posing for what is probably a magazine shoot.

This is a girl on the move! You can detect the humidity level and influence by the sweaty head :-)

Happy to let baba hold her for awhile as she was finally starting to tire out! I didn't catch it on camera but she exclaimed "Baba!" right before this, gave him a big hug and kissed him on the side of his neck! Super sweet...

 

Another bride and groom headed to a photo shoot for a magazine. I'm guessing this due to the large size of the suit on the groom and the nonchalance of the bride as she swaggers down the street checking her phone :-)

We happened upon this Catholic chapel (again the British influence) where, as you can see, was a popular spot for photos. Modern brides in China do not want the traditional Chinese wedding gowns but prefer the big, white Western gowns.

Antique gated entrance. I would love to bring those iron gates home and use them somewhere...maybe up at the barn...

Last shot of one of the beautiful streets...

 

I'm ending this post early, before the day is over because as I said, I don't think I'll have time to post later before we leave. Again, we covet your prayers for a smooth travel marathon day!

Philippians 4:Rejoice in the Lord always ; again I will say , rejoice ! 5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men . The Lord is near . 6   Be anxious for nothing , but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God . 7 And the peace of God , which surpasses all comprehension , will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus . 8 Finally , brethren , whatever is true , whatever is honorable , whatever is right , whatever is pure , whatever is lovely , whatever is of good repute , if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise , dwell on these things . 9 The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things , and the God of peace will be with you.