it's almost time...

to head to Hong Kong.  How cool is it that Brian and I are getting to hit all the major parts of China on our trip?!  Way cool!  I'm super excited about getting a step closer to seeing my babies. However, it is sad to think about leaving all the wonderful people that we have gotten to know and formed friendships with. 
My friend Jen and I went shopping today for gifts before we leave the island, while the guys kept the napping babies.  Oh my gosh....I'm totally stressed about getting everyone gifts!  I feel like I need to buy for everyone and it's totally stressing me out!!!!! Brian keeps telling me not to worry about it, just get stuff, but i'm stressing for some reason.  I haven't even gotten myself one single thing on this whole trip...and now I regret that.  I wish I would have bought myself some nice jade while we were in Beijing, but I didn't..... :(  Oh well....live and learn.
Alli seems to really like staying in the room.  She is her happiest when we are not in big crowds of people.  She just sits and plays for the longest time.  When we are out and about she is pretty fussy and whines a lot.  I'm sure she's not used to being around that many people.
This morning we did our "red couch" pictures.  This is a picture that adopting families take on this big red couch in our hotel.  We had Alli dressed in her traditional Chinese gown, along with all the other babies.  We got a lot of group shots.  What a wonderful memory.   I'm already looking forward to seeing all the families at a reunion in the future. :)
I better close for now.  I have a sweet baby playing on the ground who just looked at me and said "Mama" and smiled really big.
Much Love,
Amanda & Brian