On our own!

We made it Taoyuan to with no problems. Daniel did great on the 2.5 hour train ride from Lou-dong. He had fun looking through the big windows and even slept for a time. The Sawatzkys were able to meet us right at the train as we got off and help us drag the luggage up the stairs and through the streets to a taxi. It is nice to be in a place with some air conditioning. The Sheldon and Marietta have been so kind to open their apartment for us to stay our last few days. Last night Daniel finally had one of the fits that they told us about at the orphanage :) That boy has a set of lungs when he gets upset!! By the end of last night Tanya and I were very tired. This morning we went to church with our hosts and enjoyed and great service. They were about 40 people there on the 7th floor of a commercial building, most of them young people!! He sat quietly through the entire service that lasted 1.5 hours. He always the music time :) Daniel drew a lot of attention at the end of the service. We are not completely sure what we will do for the rest of today but at some point we will get out for some sightseeing in Taipei. This will involve a bus and then more trains and possibly the subway. Daniel enjoys a change of scenery during the day. He has just loved riding around in the Snugli carrier that our friends loaned to us, although the same can not be said for Tanya's back :)
Please pray as we near the end of our time here in Taiwan. We feel so blessed to have this time here with Daniel. We are however, more than previous trips that we have taken, ready to get home. Our first week as new parents living out of a suitcase, moving from here to there, all within an unfamiliar culture is starting to take it's toll. We thank God for strength and security that he has provided for us during our time!