Hi, everyone,

Here is the better of the two pictures we have of our new son. It's over a year old, so we're not really sure what he looks like, now, but he's talking and knows his name, so we'll have some assurance we've got the right kid! :^)

We had a light day today - walked around the city near the hotel and went to the bank (which is a bit more involved than it might sound).

The part of Shanghai we're staying in is quite modern, and many people know English which is good because even though I've learned alot in Chinese class, people still speak very fast for me. I get maybe 10% of what they say. That's fine for listening to a soap opera or a person who stutters, but is not optimal when getting directions or instructions from a bank teller.

Tomorrow morning we'll go for a tour of Old Shanghai. That should be very interesting. Kira has been doing well with all the new sights, smells, etc. There's plenty for her to observe!