Last Day In China

It's hard to believe our time in China has come to an end. Mixed feelings really, sadness for Emily as we are taking her away from her birth country, but then again after seeing a little of China we know that she is going to have many opportunities in Canada and a better life. A mummy and daddy that love her so dearly, family and friends that will also love her. She is going to be surrounded in love, and when she cries she will know that we are not far away to comfort her.

It has also been a comfort for us to see the Chinese people put their thumbs up when they find out that Emily is our adopted daughter. They also know she will have a better life and give us smiles as they are happy for her.

We have made friends in Nanchang with two of the locals who were staying at our hotel on business and we swapped emails and they have already emailed us and want to keep in touch when we go back to Canada. One lady has a 4 month old baby girl and sent us a picture of her yesterday. They adored Emily, and would come and see her every day at breakfast. All in all very friendly people here.

We are glad to be coming home to our pets (thank you Sally for sending us updates on our dogs and bunnies, we especially loved the photos!!) and the comforts of home and are so looking forward to getting Emily into a proper routine.

Today we just relaxed and did not go out with our group. We went for a walk this morning to the inside market to get last minute things and returned to the hotel to get Emily to bed for a good afternoon nap. She is now sleeping and this is the longest afternoon nap she has had since Nanchang. She has been sleeping for 2 hours already and may even sleep for 3 hours and be ready for the farewell party tonight with all our group. Yulin is taking us all to a restaurant to have Peking Duck!!

So we will see everyone in Canada very soon. I am dreading the long flight home!!!!!! Love and hugs, the Hughes'

P.S Tina the 2nd picture is especially for you, she looks so cute in your outfit! Love you xoxox