Saturday, May 29, 2010

Saturday in Taiwan

I woke up feeling really good this morning because I slept for more than 8 hours. That was the first time I had slept more than 4 hours at a stretch since we have been here.
It rained most of the day so that changed our original plans. This morning we went to see Shrek 4 in 3D. It was great. Makenna slept through most of it and Pei Fang slept through the last half. But Galen and I enjoyed it a lot. After the movie we went to eat lunch at TGI Friday's. It tasted just like home.
We finished lunch about 2:00 and then went to a weekend Jade Market. It was fun walking through and looking at all the things for sale. We found some great souvenirs.
After that we went back to the hotel for a couple of hours. Then we went and got ice cream at Cold Stone and walked around a little bit at the underground mall again. We went ahead and bought a new suitcase for all the gifts we have been given and a few of Pei Fang's clothes that are currently in her backpack.
Tomorrow we are going to church! We found a church that we can get to easily on the train. It is an English speaking Baptist church. Just as today was a little taste of home with the movie and the restaurant, we anticipate a refreshing time worshipping with fellow believers tomorrow!
Things went fairly well with Pei Fang today. When Jill was with us, she gravitated to her. However, she did not completely ignore us. Most of the time she seemed happy. When we got back to the hotel she started asking if she could call somebody. We assume she wanted to talk to her foster family. That seems to be her grieving time.
Please continue to pray for her and us. All of us need prayer for bonding and that the Lord would increase our love for each other each day. We need wisdom each day in how to handle the lack of being able to communicate, her grieving process, and her busyness. It is very hard for her to sit still for long.
Makenna has been a trooper through everything. I'm not sure it has made as much of a difference to Pei Fang that she is here, but it makes all the difference in the world for us!
Only two more full days before we can come home!

3 comments:

  1. Your home town is busy busy with all the "All Class Reunion" going on this weekend, and it is windy windy. (What's new lol)
    I think about you all throughout the day so I pray for you off and on all day. I know God has a plan and He is going to work it out.
    It sounds like you are doing a great great job with her. You will be home soon.
    Devanee

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  2. So fun visiting with you this morning/night on Skype, amazing technology to be able to SEE one another. ;0)

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  3. The pictures in the previous post of both your girls are adorable. Sounds like progress is being made and really its so early yet that can only be a good sign. Sending prayers your way.

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