Hong Kong

We had our last "usual" morning routine in Guangzhou, which after Starbucks has included the little grocery store that I remember shopping at during Jaden's adoption. The man who runs the store has given Harper a lollipop every time we go in and so today we told him goodbye and she was bestowed another tasty, sticky treat. I have a few for the airplane if all else fails! We received Harper's passport with US visa this morning and after checking out of the hotel, we went with another family to the train station. I was planning on taking the train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong by myself, but after just experiencing it, let me say how thankful I am for the help of this family and the nice man who helped drag one of my suitcases on the train since Harper was kicking to be let down (have I mentioned a sufficient amount of times that she is truly a 2 year old?!?). It was a scenic 2 hour train ride followed by 40 min van ride, but we arrived about 9 pm at a beautiful Marriott located at the airport (I wanted convenience at the end of this trip). Harper arrived asleep after no nap and I hope she gets good sleep tonight since she definitely has a cold and tomorrow is a long, long day.

I am pretty much packed, just have to rearrange some of the stuff in the carry-ons so she does not get into all the new stuff (toys, books, snacks) at once. Our flight is at 11:30 am so we will get up and go to the what-I-hear is a wonderful breakfast buffet; expensive, but I don't plan on eating the plane food! I also exchanged our RMB for HK$ so I have money to buy us some additional snacks. I think I have mentioned that she can eat a lot and her cold does not seem to have slowed her down. And on that note, I am going to go suck on another zinc lozenge!

Jaden, we will be home SOON and we can't wait!!!!!!!!!

Morning lollipop. She is going to miss this quite a bit! Notice her hair - we
did not sleep so well last night as her cold worsened.

On the way to train station in Guangzhou; Canton Tower - tallest building
in Guangzhou at 600 meters.

Having a late lunch while waiting for train. I ordered her a fried rice dish
that had some really interesting seafood; I had hot chocolate.

Tenley (12; adopted this trip), Michael (our guide this week), Maryn (10; Tenley's sister adopted
3 years ago), and Harper. The girls were EXCELLENT at entertaining Harper.

First train ride. Refused to wear her shoes and often ignored me when I
indicated she should be sitting in her seat. But a better experience than the first plane ride!