Our first day in Guangzhou.....our first day without SMOKE!  People smoke everywhere here except in this particular hotel where it is not allowed - at all.  It is wonderful!  Ahhhh.  We began our day with the required medical examination for Maddox.  She was a trooper.  The only hint of sadness came when they laid her down to measure her length.  Her little lip poked out but she never made a peep.  The doctor did note that she has a heart murmur.  This was not something we were expecting but we will lift her up and pray that it is something that will heal all on its own. She is a complete doll!  

Following our medical excursion, MK and I went on a "girl date" and purchased the cutest shoes ever.  Of course they are all her, shiny silver with big pink/brown polka dots.  In every store we entered, the storekeepers gave her something to bring back -  a free gift.  We came home with a fan, stickers, dolls - she had a successful trip.

Soon after lunch, we joined our guide for a day at the safari.  Again, I did a little research before coming here and we decided to do a trip that we had not experienced on our trip before.  The safari was a hit.  We saw red pandas, white tigers, baby elephants, large elephants, twin koalas and, of course, panda bears.  The boys fed baby tigers and the elephants.....a treat indeed.  And, of course, China would not be China without our boys meeting people and being asked for a photo-op.  They have experienced this quite a bit!  The one pic of the koalas....the mother koala is actually holding the baby koala - you can see the baby's eyes if you look closely.  

Then, it was time for our first jaunt to the one and only Lucy's for dinner with our group.  We have several GWCA families that have joined us in Guangzhou.  They are all really nice and we are enjoying our time getting to know them.  Maddox, our little peanut, ate a half of a hamburger and a plate of fries for dinner - so glad she is eating! Until later.....