Thursday, June 10, 2010

Day 8 - Dinner and a show

Look Mom, Hands!!!!
Nanchang fountain light show. A bit disruptive to the schedule but the night was well worth the hassles. We love the food. Had a great dinner with a variety of different foods that were native to the area. Anyone that says you lose weight on this trip is missing out. Off to Guangzhou tomorrow for the final paper work and probably some additional shopping.
We love waking up to your comments and are very happy that you are enjoying ours. Please keep the comments coming. It's a special treat for us.
By the way....Emmaxia is doing just fantastic. She sleeps 14 total hours a day and eats the rest of the time. It doesn't seem like she is doing much but it certainly is keeping us busy.
More later.
Todd, Tara and Emmaxia
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 10, 2010 at 10:32 AM

    With all that sleeping and eating, it makes sense that she's a great pooper! :) Thank you for the updates!
    All my love,
    Barbara

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  2. WalbrunsJune 10, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    In that picture of the light show and Emmaxia looking at Todd is priceless. From the comments it sounds like she is adjusting very well and you can see she already loves her mommy and daddy. I look forward to the blog every morning and every night. I can't get enough of staring at her. We love you

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  3. NicoleJune 10, 2010 at 10:33 AM

    Katrina just hands me the tissue box when I call her and Nate over to see the latest pictures and news! So exciting - we are all loving experiencing this with you. Thanks for sharing!!

    So glad she's sleeping - yeah!!

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  4. shaebaby1June 10, 2010 at 12:43 PM

    Sending you a note on behalf of Mom and Ashlie today. Mom sends her love and news that Gruzie is doing great. She is loving checking the blog each day and staring at her new little grandbaby. She is so anxious to see her in person and is so happy that all is going well with you all and that Emmaxia is doing so well. Ashlie wants to send her love to you. She has been following your trip on the blog also and is brought to tears by your incredible experience and Emmaxia's beauty. She thanks you as well for sharing your journey with us all and can't wait to congratulate you in person.
    Having said all that, all I can add is that I love you all and I hope I was able to convey their messages well enough. Hope to hear from you soon! Love, Mom, Ashlie, and RJ

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  5. ColleenJune 10, 2010 at 2:36 PM

    I love the way she is looking up at you two in the last picture. So sweet. :)

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