Havn't been able to blog for a couple of days because we couldn't get on the internet the first evening and day and we have been busy! It has been so awesome to reconnect with our group and meet everyone's sweet children, its just so much fun! The first day we were here we all had to go get a medical exam for all the kids so they could be cleared to leave China and go to the US. It is so neat to see all the other adoptive families from other agencies who are bringing children home, its just amazing. This was a new clinic from the last time we were here and is so much bigger and nicer. I miss being on Shimian Island but the China Hotel is SO much nicer than the White Swan. We will never stay in a hotel this nice again! After the medical exam we went to a huge store. It was like a Super Wal-mart or Target and a kicked-up Winco all rolled into one, pretty cool. In the afternoon we had to organize all our paperwork for the US consulate with help from our guide. Then we went to an awesome Chinese place for dinner, it was soooo good!
Noelle is doing pretty good. She still struggles some at bedtime, but no more screaming fits or crying for hours, and is sleeeping all night the last couple of nights. This morning she was pretty fussy when we were out. The breakfast buffet here is amazing, so we aren't eating much for lunch. Today we went to the Guanfzhou Folk art museum. We went here last time we were here. One of the pics here is in front of the museum, the carvings are amazing and very old, hundreds of years. Then one of the other pics is of a ship carved out of ivory, the detail is amazing.
Tomorrow morning is our appt. at the US consulate then we go to Shamian island for shopping and eating at Lucy's. The 16th we pick up our kids visas in the afternoon and then drive to Hong Kong. So we won't get there til evening and leave the next morning, so won't really get to see much, but can at least say we have been there. Its hard to believe that this journey is almost over, after all the waiting, paperwork and preparation. It has been an amazing journey. I am getting a little sad to leave here and to say good-bye to new friends, but anxious for my boys and home. Praise God we are still healthy and getting some sleep! Please pray for continued health and a smooth trip home. We are supposed to arrive in Fresno around 2:45 in the afternoon on the 17th. Thank you for all who have prayed for us and blessed us with donations, and support and friendship.
Havn't been able to blog for a couple of days because we couldn't get on the internet the first evening and day and we have been busy! It has been so awesome to reconnect with our group and meet everyone's sweet children, its just so much fun! The first day we were here we all had to go get a medical exam for all the kids so they could be cleared to leave China and go to the US. It is so neat to see all the other adoptive families from other agencies who are bringing children home, its just amazing. This was a new clinic from the last time we were here and is so much bigger and nicer. I miss being on Shimian Island but the China Hotel is SO much nicer than the White Swan. We will never stay in a hotel this nice again! After the medical exam we went to a huge store. It was like a Super Wal-mart or Target and a kicked-up Winco all rolled into one, pretty cool. In the afternoon we had to organize all our paperwork for the US consulate with help from our guide. Then we went to an awesome Chinese place for dinner, it was soooo good!
Noelle is doing pretty good. She still struggles some at bedtime, but no more screaming fits or crying for hours, and is sleeeping all night the last couple of nights. This morning she was pretty fussy when we were out. The breakfast buffet here is amazing, so we aren't eating much for lunch. Today we went to the Guanfzhou Folk art museum. We went here last time we were here. One of the pics here is in front of the museum, the carvings are amazing and very old, hundreds of years. Then one of the other pics is of a ship carved out of ivory, the detail is amazing.
Tomorrow morning is our appt. at the US consulate then we go to Shamian island for shopping and eating at Lucy's. The 16th we pick up our kids visas in the afternoon and then drive to Hong Kong. So we won't get there til evening and leave the next morning, so won't really get to see much, but can at least say we have been there. Its hard to believe that this journey is almost over, after all the waiting, paperwork and preparation. It has been an amazing journey. I am getting a little sad to leave here and to say good-bye to new friends, but anxious for my boys and home. Praise God we are still healthy and getting some sleep! Please pray for continued health and a smooth trip home. We are supposed to arrive in Fresno around 2:45 in the afternoon on the 17th. Thank you for all who have prayed for us and blessed us with donations, and support and friendship.
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