Last Day of Waiting

it's 1:49 pm.  We're supposed to meet our guide Vicky in the lobby at 3:30.  Then finally i get to meet Dylan at 4pm.   Last day of waiting is turning into the last few hours, and then the last hour.   Been such an emotional wreck today.

I needed to get out for a bit so we took a walk around the hotel and found our way to the river.  such a pretty area.   walked along the riverside and came across this really interesting and ornate building.  heard all the music so we climbed up the stairs.  Right there in the middle of a large pavilion were all these people dancing.  it was so lovely.  of to one corner was an older lady doing her tai chi, vendors carrying their heavy loads on their back. music playing.  it was perfect.  i tried to go unnoticed and hugged a column while i took a bunch of photos.  unfortunately a younger woman got caught in my camera cross hairs and ratted me out.  A very nice man came up and I believe, asked me to stop.  he wasn't really clear.  and he was smiling.  but i figured what else could it be.  He wasn't point towards the stairs with a stern face demanding OUT.  so we just stood there for a while, enjoyed the people and the music.  it looks to be some kind of social club.  most everyone was a bit older.  def no kids running around.  so not likely to take Na Na there this week.  Will have to ask Vicky about it.

the Pavilion, from across the river

tai chi 

dancers everywhere

she was not happy with me 

when we finished our walk around the river we made our way to (yet another) mall and quickly found the Toys R Us.  the beautiful Chinese dolls i had seen in Beijing were not here.  they had the TRU EXCLUSIVE ones, which were rather dull and boring.  I really really wish i had bought them in Beijing when i had the chance, but we didn't have any money on us at the time AND we knew there was just no more room to be had in our luggage.  dang!  well hoping they are available in Guangzhou.  

2pm now.  time to get gussied up.  the room is all ready for my baby.  all sharp items picked up and stored away.  no meds in tiny finger reach.  her crib is ready and the hotel even brought up a plastic bath tub.  too darn cute.

Well my friends, my next post will be giddy and joyful and reveling in the absolute thrill of being a new momma!  can't wait.   CANNOT WAIT!!!!