Guang-Zoo

Today was spent at the Guangzhou zoo - fun and yet depressing like most zoo's. We accompanied the Fraschetti family from Marin County, California (pictured below) who are seriously good folks and have the previously mentioned 6 year old daughter Sarah who has become quick friends with Clara June.

Today also marked some great progress with Guang Jin where he is becoming closer to me (Peter) and just more comfortable in general with change and adversity. I was the recipient of a couple of big and lovely hugs from him which is a first for me. He has of course become very attached Shelley (who wouldn't?) and loves to follow Clara June around. In general, if he realizes he is not where Shelley is he becomes worried, whiny and/or panicky. Clara June has been a dream on this trip, amazingly patient for a six year old and seems to be enjoying her brother despite the obvious challenges of sharing parental attention and toys, and his occassional emotional outbursts.

Sore throat started for me today which other than Dan's bout with the run for the border is the first illness we have been subject to. Hopefully it will be short lived.

I warn you that the last picture below ( of CJ And GJ) will break your heart.

Peter