Gotcha Day 2011

Good morning! Well, it’s morning for us. It is 7:30 Tuesday morning, January 11th. We finally got Presley yesterday and it was one of the most stressful days I have lived. The pace was so fast that I didn’t know whether I was coming or going. I have heard that God will not give you more than you can handle, but he was pushing that yesterday. She cried for a bit when her nannies left but she did calm down. She is very smart. She will repeat every word that we say and is smiling and playing.

Yesterday afternoon we had our guide take us to the supermarket. When we got there, it was closed for renovations. She said the RT-Mart was just down the street so we walked on down another 10 minutes. RT-Mart is a 3 story oversized Wal-mart!!! As much as I hate Wal-mart, I was in a place 3 times that big with 20 times the amount of people. I can’t begin to explain the stress of leaving the hotel. We had to cross the street 4 times yesterday and I dreaded every second. The traffic of the 8 lane street refuses to stop and you are literally playing Frogger as you attempt to reach the other side. The guide said just hold out your arm and start walking. Ha!! Not only do you have to dodge bikes, scooters, rickshaws, and cars. The city buses will plow you over like a grease spot.

We have a free day this morning until 2:00 and have a little paperwork to do at that time. Please dear Lord, don’t make us have to cross that street with these children again!