The Belk Family:Somewhere Out There: Friday, July 26-- No free day today!

We were suppose to have a free day today, but we have to go the Medical Clinic to have Sophie checked for chicken pox. Dustin went to the breakfast buffet by himself since we are quarantined. He brought us back rolls and bananas. Sophie and I also has granola bars. We skyped with the family real quick since we have to be in the lobby at 9am. David Ryan talked to us for a little while today, he was saying he missed us and loved us. He told us to be careful driving and be safe on the plane. He also told us to bring him some chicken nuggets and french fries (LOL, I hope he is not that hungry, it will be a while before he gets those nuggets). I really miss him. I like seeing where Sophie is from and being here with her, but I am ready to be home and have both of my children together with me.

We met our guides and the rest of the travel group in the lobby. Then, we took a van to the Medical Clinic. We waited about 10 minutes before we saw a doctor. Two doctors had us undress Sophie, they looked her over thoroughly. They did study those two spots that I was worried about. One is on her arm near her wrist and the other one is on her left shoulder blade. (I think they are just bug bites because the night before we had dinner outside on Shamian Island and she was was wearing a strappy dress). She hasnt really been scratching them. I dont think they look like the pox, I thought the pox were in clusters and started on the tummy. She hasnt had fever either. They did check her fever there at the clinic and no fever there either. They want us to come back on Monday to look at the spots again.They said they may be heat rash and to just keep her skin clean. There is another family that needs to come back on Monday, too. The clinic also wants all of the six families to come back before we leave for home to check us out. She didnt cry when they gave her the vaccination, she just whimpered a little. We had to wait 30 minutes to make sure the children didn't have a bad reaction to the shot.

We got back to the hotel around lunch time. Our guide said that we could venture out of the hotel, but we just cant mingle with the 14 families who are coming in tonight from the other provinces. I hate that, because I really wanted to hang out with them. I really enjoyed them while we were in Beijing. Maybe Dustin or I will run into them in the hall or at the breakfast buffet as long as Sophie is not with us. We asked how long we had to stay away from them, they told us the whole we are here. That stinks! So, the six families here will have separate tours and meetings from the others.

For lunch, we ate at the Coffee Club again. Sophie loved it and she was introduced to ketchup, which she loves. After lunch, we came back to the hotel room and took a nap. She didn't want to take a nap, she cried for a little while then she finally fell asleep. Dustin and I took a nap also. We slept for about an hour and a half. Then, we woke up and had a little snack. Sophie had her first oreo cookie which she loves. I don't think we haven't found any food that she doesn't like. We were going to go to the playground after nap time, but it was raining hard. So, I guess we are quarantined in our hotel room. We walked around our hotel for a while then back to the room to play. It gets really boring in the hotel room all the time.

A little about Sophie: she loves to wear dresses. When I put dresses on her, she likes to twirl around in them. She likes to use her head as a weapon. She can't use the restroom as long as Dustin is in the bathroom, as soon as he leaves, she goes-lol. I can't be out of her sight. I walked out of the room to see what she would do with just Dustin in there with her and Dustin said she was about to freak out. She still wont let Dustin hold her, but he can kiss, hug, and play with her. She loves looking at herself in the mirror and in pictures.She likes to sing, but I have no clue what she is singing.

We ate supper in the room (since it was raining) from McDonalds. Dustin went next door and got it for us.We hung out in the room until it was bath time for Sophie. She loves taking baths, every time I start her bath water,she starts stripping. She just sits there like a good little girl playing with her stacking cups filling them up with water and then pouring it out. It takes some persuading to get her out. After her bath, we checked her out for spots, they ones she had already look like they are clearing up and no new spots, so hopefully we are clear of chicken pox. Continue to pray for us because there is still a chance for pox and we have to go back to the clinic on Monday. Well, we are getting ready for bed now. Tomorrow we pretty much have a free day except for a short meeting in the afternoon that only one parent has to attend. I think it is more paperwork, its like getting a house all the paperwork you have to fill out. Goodnight and see you tomorrow.

Back at the Medical Clinic