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Tuesday, October 20, 2009




Yesterday we started out kind of early. We met our guide and another family at 8:00. We walked a few blocks to a medical facility here on the island. It was a Chinese medical clinic. It was very crowded. We waited in a separate room just for adoptive families. The mosquitoes were horrible! They just swarm you! Eden had to get a TB test, and a medical check up. She cried more when the doctor and nurses touched her than when they stuck her with a needle for the TB test. She likes to be out among the people, but she doesn't like to be messed with. The exam was quite interesting. To test her hearing they shook a tambourine on either side of her head to see if she would look. Jonathan thought they were trying to distract her and tried to get her to look at it. I had to tell him not to talk to her they were testing her hearing! She pretty much screamed through the whole thing. Luckily it was over pretty quickly. We go back in the morning to have her TB test read. Hopefully it will be o.k. because otherwise we will have to have a chest x-ray. The whole experience definitely made me appreciate our medical care back home!

After lunch we went with another family to a market in Guang Zhou. It was extremely crowded. They sold Jade and pearls there. There are so many shops we wonder who shops there; because most people don't seem like they would have enough money for this type of thing. We also saw a Buddhist temple. There were people burning incense and kneeling to worship the statues of Buddha. It is really sad to see people praying to a man made statue who cannot hear or help them. I am happy when I think that we are offering Eden a chance to know the truth.








Eden's personality is really starting to come out. She seems very happy and content to be with us. She is such a happy girl, constantly smiling and laughing. She is so affectionate and loving. Eden loves to play and always wants a hug. God has been so good to us. He has answered our prayers in so many ways. The transition to our family has gone better than we could have dreamed. We prayed for God to prepare her heart for us and He has more than answered that prayer. My other prayer has been that He would prepare her heart to someday know and accept Him. We are so happy and grateful. We can't wait to come home and for everyone to meet her.





Much love to all, Sheila




8 comments:

TracyGilmore said...

Sheila,
You are doing such a great job taking us on the journey with you! I am keeping the parents posted and sharing photos! Heather is doing a great job. We all miss you so much and can't wait for you to come back!
God is good and you have been faithful to His calling! Praise God from who all Blessings flow....Eden Grace!!
love,
Tracy

GRAmerican said...

JP, Just think, God probably has plans for Eden to some day reach back to China to tell them the Truth of Christ and what he has done for her. No man made statue, Real, Living and always there for the Believer, Jesus Christ.
God Bless you all.

Shannon said...

I love watching the transformation in just one week. Her little face just glows in her mamas arms! Did you ever, in your wildest dreams, imagine life would bring you to her? That on the other side of the world God was creating YOUR daughter? Isn't He amazing? Praising Him with you today.

Anonymous said...

Still praying for you all and missing you very much! I love going through this journey with you via your blog and watching how God has prepared this special path for your family! We can't wait to see that beaufitul smile in person!

P.S. Christopher is doing a great job in JH!

All our love
Terry and Deb Geist

Anonymous said...

Rachel and I read your blog each and every day. Today I am crying as I look at the pictures. God truly answered your prayers Sheila. Eden looks so much a part of your family already! I feel so fortunate to be able to consider you all my friends....We cannot wait to meet Eden and see you. With Love,
The Ratajczyk Family

Kelly said...

What a beautiful picture of the "girls"!!! She looks so HAPPY Sheila!! I can tell she is fitting in amazingly well...you guys are so blessed!!I hope I get to meet Miss Eden someday!!!

hannah said...

hey jordan! eden looks so cute. i really miss you in english and i cant wait for you to come home! have fun for the rest of your trip
-hannah heller (:

Denice said...

Hey Peters Family! Rachel gave me your website when she was in Salem on Sunday. Praising God with you! :) Praying for your safe return home.

Denice Phillips