One step closer

Sorry no pictures today, but we were in the hotel most of the morning (I am really tired of hotel living!) and then went out to a rainy visit to a museum and the tea house.  We were in the hotel this morning as our guides were presenting all of our information to the consulate and we had to stay by the phone in case there were any questions.  No one received a call so they confirmed this afternoon that all went well!  So we are one step closer to this all being finished and coming home!  Tomorrow we go in the afternoon for the oath-taking ceremony at the consulate.  Another momentous occasion occurred today as Lydia had her first non-enema precipitated bm!  Yea!  We were cheering!  She did not eat as well today, but she fell asleep tonight without complaining so I figure she can't be too hungry.  Speaking of - if anyone out there has a good congee recipe I will be most interested!  That is about all I have gotten her to eat - and since she will eat ANY kind I give her (egg and fish, pork and vegetable - they put anything in it here) I figure she's getting some healthy stuff.  As long as what is in it is small pieces and cooked to death, she will eat it - even canned stuff that's cold right out of the fridge!  So we will need something as soon as we get home - I've never looked for it in cans at the store before, don't know if they have that back in the states, or if one of our wonderful friends who is providing us some meals could throw some mushed soupy veggies in with the food if congee is not readily available.  That would be great!  And both of my girls have loved the "steamed" eggs here - anyone know how to make those?  That's about it for today - 4 more sleeps until we are home!  Can you tell that I am SO ready?  Love to all!

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