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Sunday, January 13, 2013 Today was fun! We went to Chen Family Temple. The Chen family was one of the wealthiest families in Guangzhou and this temple isn't a religious temple but more a place to meet and spend family time. We went as a group with all the Great Wall Agency families. We're now kind of like family bonded together by these beautiful children: Chelsea, Miley, Silas, Ethan, Reese, Olivia, Natalie and of course, Libby! I was able to get some shopping in too! I bought a beautiful wall scroll of bamboo for Libby's nursery that has her name in Chinese and Chinese symbols for peace and quiet. A Chinese calligraphist did the writings. We also went to the Pearl Market, which had 8 floors of shopping. Jay, Brynn and I each got ourselves a little something Jade as keepsakes for the trip. After shopping, Libby napped and Brynn headed for some swimming with Emily. Jay stayed with Libby and I was able to enjoy some sunshine watching the girls swim and chatting with some other families. Libby is STILL sleeping as I type, so it's time to rouse her. Dinnertime is here, and we are off to have another delicious authentic Chinese meal with another family (Chelsea's family). I am being told you can get a 90-minute foot massage for about 20 dollars down the street too. Sign me up!! Libby updates: She tried oatmeal today and liked it a lot. She continues to grow in personality and is a ball of love. She looks at me and I melt. I am officially her Mom who is head over heels!

Libby at breakfast enjoying oatmeal for the first time. She has a death grip on the spoon of course A beautiful panoramic of Chen Family’s Temple

Brynn, Libby and I pose with some nice Chinese girls
who thought we were very interesting


Mom you say it’s naptime? I say—LET’S PLAY!


Need I say more? Sisters are the best


Brynn at the pool. The weather in Guangzhou is fabulous

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