Monday, 8/23 Comes to a Close

Overall good day.  After Grace took care of some potty business, she  was much happier.  We seem to be figuring each other out.  We went to the pearl market which is basically a giant, domed mall w/ 5  stories and just an overwhelming number of  shops. Many were selling jewelry "wholesale".  I got a jade necklace that is very light colored jade & the more green, the more expensive but I liked the cloudy white so didn't have to spend as much to get what I liked.  The pearls were very pretty & even though much cheaper than in US, were more than we felt we could spend.  Did get a little bracelet for Grace.  We bought her a traditional Chinese dress tonight & tomorrow all of the children get their picture taken on the
"red couch" in their Chinese outfits if you want to dress them that way.  We didn't have much of a nap so dreaded the evening but so far it is working out.  We ate at Cantonese Restaurant tonight & it was very good.  Our favorite was the goose, which surprised me because the geese we've tried to cook at home are barely edible.  There were turtles to buy outside the restaurant & a flat-nosed fish  that I will put pictures on here later.  Also, eels  little crab- For dessert we had DimSum which was a coconut pastry that is quite good but I'm sure quite fattening!  The sweet/sour pork had real ginger chunks and some kind of pepper that goes right to the throat & was too spicy for me.  Dan would have passed out if he tried it.  I have a few more pictures of Gracie to upload later.  Taking a picture of her reminds me of Sasquatch footage.  She is either not in the picture or just a blur because she is always moving.  She seems so much happier tonight so hopefully be a good night.  She waves and blows kisses like a princess whenever we leave somewhere - for all her "fans" we joke.  She is putting on Dan's hat now and being adorable - bath time soon and bed!! yay!