From Beijing (Day 2)

Hi all! I only have about 5 minutes before we leave for worship and then the Great Wall. We have had a great time here in Beijing. Yesterday we were out from 9 am to 9pm. We toured the emperor's summer palace, went to a pearl factory and were able to buy some nice jewelry to give to Selah to celebrate her "Gotcha Day". We're getting little gifts to give her for the next 18 years to celebrate the day we actually got her. Then it was on to the Forbidden City (the Emperor's main palace ) , Tienamen Square, a very authentic Chinese dinner and then an acrobatic show. It was a wonderfully full day.

We have enjoyed getting to know the 9 other families we are traveling with. They are from all over. One of our fellow families is a PCA pastor, too, in Maryland. The food has been good, the air is very smokey everywhere...the culture is so different but being in a city is still city life not unlike American cities. Just so many more people and bikes and foods we've never seen...like Hawthorn kebobs. Fruit on a stick. Wish we had more time to post. We will once we get Selah tomorrow!!!! Thank you again for your prayers. We know we are being prayed for. Love to you all.