Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Guangzhou
It is 5:30 am and the family is sound asleep. It seems the only time that I can find the time to update is early in the morning. We have now been in Guangzhou since Saturday. We are staying at the White Swan Hotel on Shaman Island a very historical former British colony. Most of the architecture is of that era. We have spent our week on appointments to get a visa to bring Binbin home. Saturday was the picture and TB test. She was not a happy camper about the picture and was fussing and crying. They will not accept a picture of a crying baby at the consulate so we had to come back on Sunday and try again. Crying for TB tests must be appropriate because we made it through that one. Saturday afternoon was a meeting for checking visa paperwork and then we had the rest of the day free. Sunday we took a bus ride with our group to the jade and pearl wholesale market. It was in a shopping mall the size of Mall of America. Half of the mall was filled with little shops selling beads, pearls and jade. It was quite overwhelming. Monday we spent the morning at our medical checkup (all is well with Binbin). Tuesday was a free day. Wednesday we went to the US Consulate office to take an oath that we told the truth on Binbin's visa application. In the evening, Holt arranged a boat ride on the river and ordered pizza for the trip. We have been spending time bonding with our daughter walking around the island shopping, trying out the local cuisine and just hanging out at the hotel. It is difficult walking around the island at the moment. Guangzhou is preparing to host the World Games in 2012 and have most of the streets torn up and the buildings under renovation. The sidewalks are torn up with debris, potholes and road blocks everywhere. At the hotel there is a special playroom donated by Mattel for the adopted kids. It is filled with toys and is a great diversion for us to let her run off some energy with the other kids in our group. Thank you for all of your comments. We plan to save them in a journal for Binbin when she is older.
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5 comments:
I think my new favorite picture is the one of Tony giving Binbin a belly buster. I'm not sure what any of us is going to do after Binbin comes home. How are we going to see such wonderful pictures? Please send several to Uncle Peef and Aunt Tissie so we can stay up to date on Binbin's progress.
It has been wonderful following your family's journey. Have a safe trip home and know the three of you are in our prayers.
Dan & Denise C (Uncle Peef's family)
Hey BinBin!!!
We are going to have soo much fun once you get here.. Can you say SHOPPING!!! we are going to spoil you rotten...wait till you see all your presents we got you! even one your dad will love.. hehehe...I can't wait till you get here only a few more days!!! Its been fun skyping with you but i cant wait to hug you.. I am soo HAPPY I finally have a really cousin who i can teach all the tricks of the trade to like how to make your daddy mad.
see you soon!!!
Love you BinBin
Ali
Hey BinBin!!!
We are going to have soo much fun once you get here.. Can you say SHOPPING!!! we are going to spoil you rotten...wait till you see all your presents we got you! even one your dad will love.. hehehe...I can't wait till you get here only a few more days!!! Its been fun skyping with you but i cant wait to hug you.. I am soo HAPPY I finally have a really cousin who i can teach all the tricks of the trade to like how to make your daddy mad.
see you soon!!!
Love you BinBin
Ali
And Cousin Ali means it too Binbin! Can't wait to give you hugs...only two more days!!! Have a "fun" ride home...LOL!! (That comment was for your mum and dad!) :)
Love ya litte miss!!!
Auntie Shopper! (aka: Shelley)
Tomrrow is almost here and we can't wait to greet you all at the airport! Thinking of you three and wishing you safe and uneventful travels. See you tomorrow!!!
Sally
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