It's Sunday 
March 9, and Jane celebrated her 32nd Birthday ;). Today was our first full day of R&R since we started on this journey. The ladies went out for a short shopping excursion while Steve had a short nap. Steve was relieved to see that only 1 bag returned in Jane's hand - not sure where she hid the rest. :) Like the other big cities we have visited thus far, Wuhan is extremely vibrant and full of life (and people!).We met the Loten family who arrived late afternoon from Beijing. 
Fontana took us all to a large 
Walmart-like supermarket (Carrefour) for drinks and snacks. The store was filled with shoppers. For dinner we joined up with the Lotens for some delicious dumplings (Jiao zi) filled with egg and tomato, pork, and fish, and to Jane's surprise when we returned, the hotel had left a lovely fruit and cream birthday cake in our room.
Fontana took us all to a large 
Walmart-like supermarket (Carrefour) for drinks and snacks. The store was filled with shoppers. For dinner we joined up with the Lotens for some delicious dumplings (Jiao zi) filled with egg and tomato, pork, and fish, and to Jane's surprise when we returned, the hotel had left a lovely fruit and cream birthday cake in our room.The Lotens are getting ready to meet their daughter Alice, and we are getting to bed early tonight so that we are well-rested to meet Quinn tomorrow at 10am. We are all very excited about welcoming Quinn into our family, and the girls are looking forward to playing with him. What a birthday present!!
See you tomorrow when we officially become a party of 5.
12 comments:
We will be thinking of you and can't wait to see the pics!
Love Lynn, Dunc, Kira, Maia
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear Jane, Happy Birthday to you!
What a great way to spend one's b-day-shopping! Only 1 bag Jane? I'm surprised!
Can't wait for tomorrow's posting.
Huge hugs,
Steph and the snow crew.
Happy Birthday Jane! You must be so excited for tomorrow! We are looking forward to the first pictures of Quinn!
Digging out from approx 36 cm
Marilynn, Steve and Megan (and the snowbeast otherwise known as Sage)
THE BIG DAY HAS ARRIVED!! WE'LL BE PRAYING FOR YOU. LOTS OF LOVE, MAUREEN AND ANGELA
Hi guys. Greetings from snow bound Aurora. First of all - Happy (belated) Birthday Jane! Secondly, Jennifer - get well soon (we hear you are suffering from strep throat ... get lots of rest so you are healthy the boyfriend)! Third (and most important) - a pre-emptive CONGRATULATIONS on your new family member!!!! We hope to see lots of pics.
Hi Hannah & Stephanie - I am sure you are excited! Christopher hopes to get on your blog site tomorrow from Florida.
Love,
T,S & C
Hi Ottman family: We have been enjoying the blog. I especially love seeing pictures of Flat Stanley as my class is doing a similar project and they will get a kick out of seeing the photos of Stanley in China.
You are missing TONS of snowy weather in Ontario so it's a good time to be away. I wish I was too!
Looking forward to seeing photos of Quinn tomorrow. It will be a good break from typing report cards to see his cute face! Hoping things go well!
Theresa, Mom to another Taizhou princess named Kelly
Happy Birthday Jane from the Leylands.We are so excited to meet Quinn tomorrow through your blog. Love to all, Carol, Nick & kidsbwrzpqw
WOW - only 1/2 hour away from Quinn!!!! I'm feeling the belly flops from here.
I'll join in with everyone else and let you know HOW MUCH BLOODY SNOW WE HAVE HERE!!!!!!!!! I shovelled for 6 hours today!!!!
*sigh*
Lianne (and gang) - I hope you're having a blast in sunny Florida!
Looking forward to seeing Quinn when I log in tomorrow morning!!!
Donna
Happy Birthday Jane! I was looking for familiar sights from the pictures you have posted to figure out which part of Wuhan you are at and it was impossible. It is 11:30 PM here in Canada and Quinn should have been with his family by now. With the help of two big sisters, I am sure the transition has been going smoothly for you all. Looking forward seeing more exciting pictures tomorrow.
All the best
Sherry Ma
Happy Birthday Jane!!!!
I've had an opportunity to view the blog...what a wonderful way to keep everyone in the loop and travel alongside you and your family in China. Glad to see everything is going well. I'm so happy for you! I hope you enjoyed your Birthday! Take Good Care, Shannon Calder
Hi Ottman family! Happy B-day Jane. Hi Jenny hope you feel better. Hey you have a boyfriend?
Love you!
Dad...............
QUINN IS ADORABLE! CONGATULATIONS ON HIS "A" DAY TO ALL YOU (EVEN GRANDMA) AND BEST WISHES. LOVE, MAUREEN AND ANGELA
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