Leaving Changsha and the Safari Park

Saturday we got up bright and early to leave Changsha and head to Guangzhou!  Yay!!!!  We were super excited to get one step closer to home, and also for a change of scenery!  The little man did pretty good on the train...until he realized he wasn't confined to his seat, and then he tried to be a little escape artist!  Oh please be praying for the poor people around us on our 15 1/2 hour flight home.  Ahhh!  We were picked up at the train station, and got settled into our new hotel, which is awesome!  We have a great room with a kitchenette, and washer/dryer...another yay!  We also got to meet up with another family from our agency who we have been talking to for several months, so that was really exciting!  We decided to all hit the town and try a local restaurant that was supposed to be Japanese.  I'm going to say it was only half Japanese.  Although it probably would've been helpful if the menu were in English :)  We all got a great night's sleep...this bed is 1000 times better than any of the others we have slept in while we've been in China.  Ahhh so refreshing! 

On the train

On Sunday morning, we headed out with our friends to the Safari Park.  Let me tell you people, it was worth every penny!  It was an absolutely awesome day, and the kids had a great time!  They had so many unique animals that we don't often see at home...including baby pandas!  Yes, you can insert your awww's here!  They were so adorable, and just became available for the public to see on the 5th of this month!  We were very lucky!  We left the park around 3, and the little man took a quick cat nap in the van on the way back to the hotel.  Of course once we were back to the room, he wanted to take a shower...I know, shocker, right?  Mr. Hygiene right here :)  This bathroom is great though, because it has the stand up shower and a separate bath all in one area with a door to the whole space.  Perfect for toddlers who are obsessed with bathing!  We are taking it easy tonight since we had such a long day, and will probably go for an early bedtime after a run to the market.  Tomorrow is the little man's medical appointment where they will be drawing his blood...without us even in the room!  I'm already upset about it!  Please pray for strength for him...and me! 

Umm yes, he likes squid...a lot.

Baby panda!!!!

First carousel ride...he loved it!