Day 12 - Shopping Day

I am sorry to say today was a very bad day for me. I think the heat is really wearing on me. We did attempt to go to the pearl market and then we were to go to Shamian Island to buy more dresses and shoes. When I got to the market it was nothing but bad for me. My stomach and the heat did me in and "G" and I took a taxi back to the hotel. It might not have been so bad if I wanted to be at the pearl market but we did not care to buy any kind of pearls or jewelry they had there. This only meant that we had nothing to do but stand around in the heat feeling crappy for 1 1/2 - 2 hours waiting for others to be done. Later I found several others taxied back also some from Shamian Island but still they could not stay in the heat any longer themselves. See, after the 2 hours at the market, they were going to still keep us out for another 2 or 3 at Shamian Island. Now, I do not know about anyone else but I do know I did not feel well and Mikayla had not napped and I do believe she felt my illness as she was not happy with daddy but wanted me and I was not doing well enough to carry her and comfort her myself, which only made me feel worse, so I think all 3 of us were pretty grumpy. Tomorrow there is nothing planned. We just have to stay in our room for about an hour just in case the ACS calls us with questions. There is an optional river cruise but "G" and I already decided we were not going to splurge on it way before it came about on the official schedule. So, tomorrow we are going to take it easy and maybe go swimming with Mikayla and see how she likes the pool. If we get really venturous we might go back to the shop here near the hotel and get some more shoes and maybe some clothes but not really sure at this point. I know I am ready to be home so we can get back on a normal schedule with the baby which is impossible here and home we can also sleep better and be cooler. I am enjoying my time growing with Mikayla and being with the other families making new friends but the heat and all they can keep. Well, got to run my bed is calling my name. Stay Cool!!! AJ