What a little cutie.  Things continue to go so well here.  Yesterday, we headed to a Catholic church to attend mass.  It took us well over 30 minutes of walking, catching a subway and more walking.

Melia just patiently rode on the stroller and never once complained or threw a fit.  For as "on the go" as our family is, she is going to fit in perfectly.  Just throw her in a "backpack" so to to speak and let her come along for the ride.  Her disposition is awesome.

She loves her right index finger.  It gives her comfort.

Her head was shaved in the orphanage, but they started letting it grow out once she was moved to a foster home.  We've still got a ways to go, so we're trying to accessorize this little lady with bows.  She doesn't really like them, but each day she leaves them on a bit longer.

Eating a snack and looking at herself in the mirror.

The long walk to the church.  Oh yea, it it was raining.  Big time.  We got pretty much soaked on our way there.  Clearly, she's our 4th child.  I'm pretty confident that we would not have left the hotel had it been our first child...

Inside the church.  I'm not sure as to all the details, but this church was built in the 1800's as was in remarkable condition.  A beautiful structure as you would expect from an old Catholic church.  As long as you're not a member of the Communist party, you are indeed free to worship here in China.  Less than 20% of the population is actually a member of the communist party.  More people want to be, but it is very difficult and selective.  

Here's the outside of the church.  Right in the middle of town.  

Again, it was quite beautiful.  And it was packed once the service got started.

The Bible was a bit difficult to follow along with.  But the service that we went to was in English, so it pretty much felt like church.  The message was spot on.  No funny injections of Communism or anything.  Just plain old Christianity!

It seems that my connection is better in this Hotel, so I'll try to post some more videos which I was unable to post up until now.