Tuesday

It takes so long to load pictures here and I loaded the wrong one. I meant to put one on of all of us including my parents at the gardens....They really are here with us!!
We had a nice morning strolling through the beautiful gardens although it is very warm.
After lunch we took a taxi over (quite the experience) to the islands to do some casual shopping. We have been very rushed the last two days going with the whole group so this was nice and slow and we were able to get gifts we have been looking for.
We meet up with Denise, Kristy and Maggie and Jenn and Abby along with Joshua's parents for dinner at Lucy's. It was very nice to have something resembling home.....Denise and I both want guac with chips and salsa when we get home...and something cold with ICE!!!
Two more days here...we will be sad to leave but so happy to head home. I am dreading the long flight but so far Hudson has been a great traveler. He gets very relaxed anytime we go anywhere, just hanging out in my lap...13 hours on a plane though may be a different story.
He has learned so many things in the short time we have had him. He is starting to attempt to say "up" when he wants to be carried instead of his growl that he uses for everything. He can give five, "knuckles", drink from a cup, give kisses, gentle touches instead of hitting all the time, and his walk has picked up some. He now has a little more purpose to his step instead of the "aimless orphanage walk" he did the first week. He is more relaxed when we venture out and even will sit in his stroller without crying. He still wants to be carried by me more than anything else but has come a long way.

We are continually blessed that out of all the babies in China we were chosen to be his family. We know every family feels that way. It is so true that God chose each one of them to be placed within each specific family. For all of you still waiting to meet your little ones KNOW that the Lord is in the middle of each detail. You will be blown away at His perfect design.