Uggghhhh

Oh, I may never write again. We finally made it to Guangzhou and the WHite Swan hotel and I got sick on the plane. The flight was excruciating and two days later I am still not hearing normally. Then once we landed, the fun began. My stomach started twisting into knots, leaving me basically incapacitated. There we were at the airport waiting for the bus, babies rolling around on those always delightful airport floors, and and mom down their with them, crying just as loudly. Well, not really, just trying to amuse!

I have been sick every since, with a nasty throat infection, cough and stomach issues. Well, this time is like no other, I ALWAYS get sick when I come to China. Even my skin hurts! My flesh crawls all night, cold hot cold hot. And poor David was up all night with Ginger last night. She is not well either, and last night was really bad for her. We will take her to the clinic today. Oh, yes, we have pink eye, too.

So. we have lots of little potions and powders to take to try and make us well. i so want to leave the hotel, but I can't walk more than a few moments. Ginger seems to feel bad for a while, then build up speed and be OK for a while. David is just exhausted and grumpy.

Can't wait to show you all our ADOPTION BARBIE doll. No kidding! Mattel sponsors them and they come in a box dedicated to people adopting children in CHina! There is a little play room here, too, well-stocked with toys, that Mattel sponsors. Too smart. Ahh, the marketization of our children! Only the Chinese can do it better than the Americans!

OK, my stomach is writhing and I am due another long session shaking and sweating in bed. This will likely be my last pos till we get home. Who wants to come take care of us?

Oh, and Cuyler came up with a super cute pet name for Ginger, he calls her is little Ginger Bun! He was not interested much in talking to me yesterday, jsut wanted to talk to his Little Ginger Bun. So cute!

Love to all-