We are in Shanghai!

We left Wednesday morning at 6 am...arrived Thursday at about 2:30 US time. We have had all of these days so far as Free days, with no guide...since we had to come so early because of the prices of the flights. So, we've just been kind of hanging out, and venturing out in the huge city of Shanghai taking it all in. We've discovered a lot of really cool shopping - and kind of "underground" malls. Its hard to explain. The people here are very stylish. They also all look at us because we are the only Americans...even mom's pointing us out to their little kids and commenting on our big eyes. They have an indoor pool here which is nice and Alexis has been swimming every day. Food is great in the hotel, we are getting ready to be adventurous and try a Subway we found. We have to go out to get bottles of water daily as we cannot drink the water, brush our teeth with the water and we have to close our eyes and mouth in the shower...and we can't get ice in our drinks or eat the salads, etc. Its kind of scarey! Anyway , it is about 11:00 Sunday our time, US time is about 10:00 pm Saturday. Of course Max is home getting sick - figures that would happen when mommy is gone.
I am going to post some of the pics we have taken so far, but tomorrow is the big day. We go to pick up our little guy at 9:00 tomorrow morning. Thats when the fun really starts! I am so excited and nervous and terrified and emotional. I am thinking about him spending his last day with all that he knows and all of his little friends and so worried about how his little world is going to be ripped out from under him, even though it is so much better for him, he has no idea. He will be leaving everything and everyone he knows and I am so sad for him. Please keep him in your thoughts.