At the Nixing Pottery Factory in Qinzhou
Qinzhou is known for their Nixing pottery, in fact 8 or so models are being featured at the Shanghai expo this year. So, we definately wanted to pick some up as a reminder of our visit to Qinzhou. Our guide CiCi scored bigtime and we visited the factory which translates to a personal tour and dramatically lower prices. We picked out two nice pieces. Check our gallery for pictures of some of the great art pieces that have been created over the years.
After the pottery warehouse we went to the Sanniang Bay which is a favorite summer spot for locals. Savannah had a ball and met a few friends. Of course, since I’m fluent in Mandarin I managed to introduce Savannah by saying “Wo jiao Savannah” which is really saying that my name is Savannah, the girls looked at me strangely. Anyway, we were all tired when we checked into our hotel in Nanning. I’m glad we were able to stay at the Majestic Hotel which was the same hotel we stayed at when we became a family with Savannah 6 years ago. I thought about requesting the same room number but then I remember that we spilled a lot of formula on the floor and that it might be stained. So, we’re on the 9th floor instead of the 5th, ha ha.
At Sanniang Bay on the South China Sea
The main disappointment today was that our lunch request with the SWI director was declined, apparently he was away on business. When our guide inquired about meeting the Nannies for lunch she was told they had to work. Not exactly the warm homecoming welcome that we had hoped for but we were able to visit some other important parts of Qinzhou and Savannah was able to experience Qinzhou and build some memories.
Well, it’s 9pm and we have to check out at 6am in order to make our 8am flight tomorrow. Our return to China has been wonderful thus far and has been great with just the 3 of us. Tomorrow we will become a family of 4 and are all excited to meet Jade for the first time. Please pray for Jade’s mourning of her caretakers, and also her adjustment to her new forever family.
Bye for now,
Mark, Melissa and Savannah
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July 10, 2010 9:32 pm
Awww! I love you guys! This post made me cry. I’m so happy for you. Precious memories (the formula
) for you, new ones for Savannah and the excitement of meeting your Precious Jade tomorrow. God is good!
July 10, 2010 9:43 pm
Hi Trish! I couldn’t believe that there was a comment to the post so soon! Cool! Yeah, we did have a good time today. I hope that Savannah did. I know she was probably feeling some strong emotions, but I didn’t get a chance to talk with her about them because she fell asleep in the car on the way back to the hotel (a 2.75 hour drive) and she’s been asleep since (for the night now).
I’m so glad for technology where we can share our experiences with you guys and get to hear back from you!
We are very excited for tomorrow. I know Savannah is too. She seems to love saying “my sister”–which is so cute. Thanks so much for your prayers–I know that God is leading us through this journey and we are so happy he is using you and so many others to bring us through in prayer too.
Love you so much!
Liss
July 10, 2010 11:11 pm
I didn’t see this space to reply to your posts before. Was it here? When you wake up in the a.m. it will be THE DAY! So much fun and very exciting to share all that is happening with you via your websight. Right now along with thanking God for this blessing in your lives, I’m thanking Him for technology that has been invented “for such a time”!! We love you and thanks again for the SKYP call this a.m. We feel blessed that you took time to do that.
Love and Continuous Prayers,
Nana and Papa
July 11, 2010 12:13 am
Beautiful pottery! How great to get the personalized tour,and pottery at great prices. We were so excited to see the pics of you all at the South China Sea! What fun
Elizabeth and I were also at the South China Sea for a day last November(off the coast of Zhanjiang,Guangdong) We are so anticipating your arrival of Jade along with you…so excited for you all! Take a pic or two of the Majestic for us,ok?
Love and prayers,
Debbie-for all of the Marshes
We sent a post via your e-mails,too. Are you able to read your e-mail there?Just curious incase we want to write you that way.
July 11, 2010 12:25 am
Hi Elenbaas Fam!!!
(I was @ dinner, etc. with Jeanne, so my phone was on silence from 6ish until 11ish.) Anyhow, I’m so excited for your family. Thanks for continuing to post updates. It’s so fun to hear what you’re doing. Can’t wait to see pics of Jade!!! 
So sorry I missed your Skype call last night.
Love you,
Krista