As far as weather goes, today really was nothing more than a bad rain storm - we were quite under-impressed for our first typhoon. So enough talk of the weather....
We have made some definite forward progress the last few days - we now have internet (very important!) and a VPN (even more important to allow us to get around the great-firewall of China so the girls can Facebook, have access to 'The Office' on NBC.com and we can blog!). We had three computers (now that the older girls all have the Mac's from school) doing Skype back to Fayetteville this morning (so so so good to see friends - now we need to get some grandparents dialed in too!). We've got most of the unpacking done in the apartment (although neither of our shipments have arrived so the real unpacking hasn't even started). We own some simple things (like a fry pan, spatula & strainer) so we've started to eat at the house - french toast and spaghetti!! We have also hired an Ayi that will work 4 hours a day for three days a week - primarily cleaning, laundry (the machine is major small so this takes forever) and cooking - traditional Chinese style! She doesn't speak any English - this ought to be fun! She is actually the same Ayi that our friends the Wallers had here ~18 months ago - so thanks Susanne for the reference and connection to Ayi Shi!
Each of the girls started school on Monday - Abigail and Zoe are doing great - wonderful teachers, making friends and having fun. Lindsey, Megan and Kelly are...well...making it through each day (there have only been two) and praying/trusting that it gets better! The school is really big (6 floors, no elevators for students to use!), the schedule changes every day, and they are trying to jump into things already in motion. This area could definitely use some prayer from the West!
Can't believe it has only been a week since we left....seems like so much longer! We love you all!
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