Our last day in Chengdu

Today is our last full day in Chengdu.  We will say g'bye tomorrow morning when we leave early for Guangzhou.  It has been such a good time exploring Shu's birth city.   We will be back some day, years from now when he is older.  We will do a heritage tour for him as well as Eva and Nicole in about 6 or 7 years, visiting both their provinces.  It will be so interesting to see the change in this city in particular considering there isn't a single street we have been on that hasn't had some new or renovation construction going on.

We spent the morning in "The People's Park", which is pretty much Chengdu's big park (akin to NYC's Central Park).  Fascinating place!  At every turn there was something new to discover.  There was a main circle with mini stages around it and casual performances; a kid's amusement park; a river where folks were fishing with nets; tea houses; older Chinese men playing badmiton quite well; cart food vendors; mini gardens; and loaded with people enjoying their Saturday.  Braden was mesmerized by all the music, activity, colors, smells.  He tried  frozen fruit bar, and watched me blow bubbles and have him try popping them.  I really don't know if this is the first time he has done these things, but it surely is fun seeing his face, and hearing that giggle.

My lovely little man is becoming a bit more independent and hasn't spent quite as much time on my lap in the last day.  He is having a a grand time exploring the hotel room and throwing his soccer ball.  He really is trying to communicate with us and immitates our actions.  He was trying to powder my shoes earlier, and I have found him putting thigns away in the nightstand.

I cannot wait to get home...for so many reasons, but really can't wait to see Nicole and Eva with their brother.  He has been waving byebye and blowing them kisses when we Skype.  I love it.
But they need to see and hug each other in person!

Pics of the park: