Sunday July 16th.

Note from Darlene: It is still raining, a huge break from the heat we have experienced since we have arrived. After breakfast we went to the Christian Chapel of Guangdong on Shamain Island. The service was very interesting; they sang and had the sermon in both Chinese and English. Kaylee was very well behaved (as normal) and it was a great experience for Keith and I. We thanked God in prayer for our new daughter and the wonderful experience of visiting our daughter’s homeland. There was a mix of Chinese and American families. A little Chinese boy who sat behind us gave Kaylee a Chinese cookie and Chinese fruit. We gave him some American animal crackers.

We went shopping afterwards and then for a dip in the pool. For anyone interesed, my husband has turned into a "shop-a-holic"...so unlike him!! Kaylee loves to go swimming and is pretty much fearless when she is in our arms. We had dinner at a restaurant right across from our hotel called, "2nd Avenue." The three of us split a dinner of lobster thermadore and pasta with shrimp & vegtables. We have been eating very well here for half the price (if not less) that it would cost us back home. All the Chinese people ask us where Kaylee is from and when we tell them Shantou they tell us that all the Shantou ladies have beautiful skin and that Kaylee has the desired shape of eye's by the women here. They said she will have many boyfriends, her Daddy just growled at this comment. They also wanted to see pic's of our other children and when we showed them they thought Tiffany and Alyssa were American movie stars and that Ray must surely be an American football star! LOL. Note from Keith.... It's not me who is sporting Prada sandals, Gucci purses, and a Rolex watch... Keith