Well I am back a little more rested. We are getting ready to head out the door to go hiking....everyone knows that is my favorite. But it is so beautiful, and I know I won't make it back for a while, so we are going with a smile. We went to the orphanage Chung Yi in Taipei. They introduced us to the CEO of the orphanage. She was very kind. They took us in a room and poured water for all of us. They actually poured us water in mugs that were the United States flag. It was cool. In the middle of the table they had and American Flag and a Taiwanese Flag. It was really neat! We went over all of her papers and then asked her care giver questions that we needed to take care of her, and things that comfort her etc. It broke my heart for them to have to say goodbye to this beautiful little angel. They have taken such good care of her for 3 years! They love her so much. Then they brought in her things in a little suitcase. She had all kinds of things in there. There were gifts from all her caretakers. She got new shoes, "Disney" things, socks, hair pieces, and a beautiful Jade necklace. They had us check every last thing to make sure she had it. Then when it was time to bring her in she freaked out again. So her caretakers walked over to the park with her, we were supposed to follow. She started to cry again. So it was off to McDonald's again. While we were there, it was really busy, and her caretaker slipped out the other door. It was not the way I wanted her to say goodbye, but that is the way we had to do it. We didn't get to do the traditional picture at Chung Yi when we left, which was sad, but oh well. We made it. We are making HUGE progress!! She took a shower last night, washed her hair, and oh ya goes Niao Niao (Pee) all the time!! I think she is fascinated with the toilet in the bathroom! Much different than she is used to. It is usually a urinal in the floor that they squat on....Lianna loves those when we go out!!! :) She slept in her bed all night, went right to sleep at 9. We checked on her like 9 times last night. Finally at 5:30 this AM we couldn't sleep so we got up and was quite to go and get ready. Next thing we know is she is bursting open the door yelling Niao Niao!! She was up for the day!! And boy is she a tornado!!!! She doesn't stop!! unless we are in the car. she doesn't like the car, it reminds her of something that she doesn't like.

It is beautiful in Taiwan. Today we were supposed to go hiking right, well when we got up there it was pouring, and I mean pouring rain!! We went to see the volcano, and Jase and I got sopping wet. Wen-Ru stayed in the car with Wen. So we didn't get to see much. Jill says that a Typhoon is passing by here to the south between Philippines and Taiwan. So it was drench day! We went to the Confucius Temple instead. It was very interesting!! We are now back in the hotel room playing and waiting to go to the night market in a bit.

Thanks again for all of your love and prayers, they have defiantly been felt, and answered. We are so grateful for such amazing friends and your support! We need you to all pray some more though, Wen-Ru is getting sick with a bad cough and really runny nose. We need her healthy to get her out of the country. We meet with AIT (US Embassy) tomorrow AM.

Jaycee and Nate we can't wait to bring home your little sister to you! Thanks for being such great kids, and for helping out. It makes things alot easier on us half way around the world. Miss you tons!

With love, Jason and Lianna