Well we did make it to Guangzhou and in to our hotel room about 1230 am! I have not ever thought about traveling in Friday the 13th....but we will from now on!
We are tired today but it has been sunny and beautiful, although hot. Eli had a physical, and shots this morning and then we went out for a long walk. We hate to waste a sunny day. It is also hard with Eli in the room, he is very curious and plugs, buttons, cords and switches are facinating. He is also quite versed in electronics. He is sure we need to plug the computer in, but we have wi fi! So we walk for miles and tire him out! We were able to pick up some movies in Chinese. Pirates of the Carribean, and Home Alone....turns out they are subtitled in Chinese, not so easy for a boy with low vision! He is a good reader though, he reads everything.
Today he helped us get a taxi, and order some food. He can't really understand what we are saying, but he understands what we want or need, and he gets it done!! He is bright:)
He holds one of our hands all the time, the streets are so crowded. He lost sight of Jack in a bookstore and was calling out for him. "Jacka" ....."Jacka". He can say a few phrases in English. He has said "I lika fodder" "I lika modder". So we asked him if he liked Jack, he laughed..."NO! I don't lika Jacka" We asked if he liked Seth, more laughter "NO! I don't lika Seth"! He's a character with a sense of humor!
He continues to surprise people when he speaks Mandrin, since we are all speaking english, they just assume he does also. Once he starts chatting with them the giggles start.
Seth has been a great help here! His endurance and patience is such a blessing to us. Jack is a real trouper, you can tell he is putting some of his reservations to the side right now and giving it the old Jack try! So far Jack and Eli are getting along very well. Seth is of course being a great role model and help to us.
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