Today our sweet little guide Mary took us to a village about 25 minutes out of the city. 70% of people in Southern China live this way. This is poverty that we only imagine. Bare Bare necessities. We walked through the village and people let us come into their homes.
This picture was the one bedroom in this home. We were surprised to see the TV.
These 3 little old ladies followed us around. They were surprised that the family we were with had children already. They assumed Americans wanted to adopt so we did not have to push the baby out. These ladies seemed happy and healthy.
This is a families kitchen. They have so little.
This is the village toilet. There might have been one or two other homes with bathrooms. But most did not.
After seeing this village most of my worrying about bringing Naomi out of her home land went away. She truly would not have had the opportunity here.
This was also so interesting because Naomi lived in a small village with her foster family, this is probably what it was like. Wow!!! It seems so sad but everyone in the village seemed happy.
As I am typing this there is a funeral procession going by we know this because they set off lots of firecrackers as they go down the street and some have a white robed marching band. No casket or anything.
We are ready to leave Nanchang we found out that our flight leaves Friday at 5pm we were hoping for morning. We are looking forward to Guangzhou and some warm weather. I miss my boys and can't wait to kiss their little faces.
Lots of love from China
Each image is made of brass and weighs 1 tons. Once has long ears for a long life, next has big belly for prosperity and the last one has . . . Sorry I forgot.
Six Banyan Pagoda in Guangzhou, where babies were blessed
Group Photo
Naomi with a Monk
Monday morning breakfast from the fabulous buffet at the White Swan
Sunday night shopping in Guangzhou
Electronic market, I asked if the Ipod that I was looking at was real the man said "Chinese Ipod" in other words it was a knock-off. . . lots of those around here. The electronic market was 7 stories high with cell phones, ipods, and accessories. Very overwhelming and interesting.
Auntie Kim and grandpa went to the zoo yesterday, they said it was gorgeous. Panda is pretty dang cute.
This is our sweet guide Mary without her we would have been LOST. She was holding Naomi while I checked out at Wallmart (yes, you heard me right). We had to see what it was like. I don't really know how a Chinese Wallmart compares to a US Wallmart because I don't think I have ever been to one in the US. They have an employee on every isles to assist you.
We have been with another family in Nanchang. Thank god we have had them very nice family with great kids and fun to be with. This is their son Michael in the ball. Gave us all a good laugh while in the ball.
Auntie Kim walking with Naomi, this girl loves to walk
What you see in this picture is meat. They hang it out to cure/smoke. If you could see the smog over here . . . YIKES!!
Grandpa is finally getting to hold his new granddaughter. Aren't they cute.
This picture was the one bedroom in this home. We were surprised to see the TV.
These 3 little old ladies followed us around. They were surprised that the family we were with had children already. They assumed Americans wanted to adopt so we did not have to push the baby out. These ladies seemed happy and healthy.
This is a families kitchen. They have so little.
This is the village toilet. There might have been one or two other homes with bathrooms. But most did not. 
