Tuesday

Today was a good day. We started the day with sleeping in a little
bit and eating a late breakfast. It was nice to be able to take it
easy. We also got to Skype with our neices and nephew in Georgia and
with the kids at home. Found out that Caleb has strep again and an
ear infection, ugh. He had strep before we left but I guess the
medication did not take care of it so he will try another med.
Praying that this is the end of strep at our house.

This afternoon, we went to Caelyn's school. The past 3 months she has
been going to Beijing City International School (BCIS). We toured the
school and met with her teachers. At the end of the day, they had a
PATH ceremony for Caelyn. This is how the school says goodbye to
students that are leaving. Her classmates read her letters they had
written to her, BCIS staff talked, and then Caelyn read her thanks and
goodbyes. She read her goodbyes with tears running down her face but
she perservered and got through it. She really understands what is
going on. She has been so brave and we are so proud of her. After
leaving the school, we went to her foster family's house and spent the
evening with them. The fixed us a homecooked meal which was wonderful
after a week of eating out for every meal! It was an enjoyable
evening watching Caelyn and Mia sing and dance and put on concerts for
us! We will be forever grateful for this family opening up their
hearts and home to our girl. We are already planning a reunion this
summer when they visit the states!

We have nothing on the agenda for tomorrow. We will see how cold it
is and decide then what we want to do. Gary is wanting to visit the
Olympic venues like the Birds Nest and the Watercube. I am sure
Caelyn would be just as happy to stay in the room and play cards! She
is quite the card shark!

 

Caelyn with her teachers and class (Mia and Oliver too)

 Caelyn's friend Mei reading her letter to her

Mia reading her letter to Caelyn