Day 7: Nanchang - it's MaDonnowwws.... not McDonald's

"I can mock Eli! And my jammies are too small!"


Turns out the taxi driver (see post below), didn't quite understand that my guys were going to McDonald's. He dropped them off at the local WalMart instead, where somehow, Bill was able to communciate their intended destination. So, after about a 10 minute stroll, they did end up at Ronald's eat-o-rama, and enjoyed some good ole American fast food (which Bill doesn't dare eat when we're in the good ole USA:-) They came back to the hotel raving about their COLD cokes - they actually ordered their drinks WITH ICE for the first time since we've been in China. Now, that is quite a risky thing, but hopefully their tummies will survive the trauma. Eli told me they didn't actually EAT any of their ice.

They apparently had a very eventful ride in their Nanchang taxi, and were thankful that the driver ended up MISSING the ten people they thought he was going to hit! One of the boys said riding in the taxi was like being in a video game. :-)

Side note: we have gotten quite used to room temperature (which usually means lukewarm) drinks since we've been here. We order our drinks with NO ice, and only drink bottled water.

It has been a fairly laid back day here. Since missing a group event we didn't know about, we have just mostly hung out in the hotel room. We did go for a stroll around the hotel. We put Ahna into the carrier for the first time, which she totally fought. She did fall asleep after a few minutes, though, so I got to hold a peaceful baby for a while. It has been a tougher day for her; on top of being sick with a horrible cough and congestion, she has been crying her eyes out and voicing her anger and frustration loudly. It has been more difficult to console her today; I want so badly to just be able to pick her up and love on her and make all her troubles vanish. It is hard watching her try to cope and understand and grieve, and not be able to instantly fix it for her.

Bill and the older boys did go to a temple of some sort today, which you'll see in the photos. They think it was a Hindu temple. ? The area around this hotel is filled with street vendors, groups of men playing card games, and people just sitting out in the hundred degree heat. Mopeds and bicycles fill the streets, and it seems like a miracle to watch the cars veer around them without hitting them.

Anyway, enjoy the photos from the day. Actually, the first several are from last night (the bath, etc.) when our little angel was a bit happier. And by the way, Hannah: the outfit you picked out is just the CUTEST on her! Sorry there aren't more pics in it; she wasn't in the mood to sit up today, and kept laying herself back. :-)

Today's photos.....

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