Our trip to China

Wednesday, January 05, 2005

Another (mostly) busy day…

Today (January 5th) was the day the adoption is legally complete! There are a few more trips we have to make (Doctor visit, US consulate, etc) but essentially, we’re done. It’s such a nice feeling to have the majority of the paperwork and visits behind us. I feel like I can really spend some leisure time enjoying the surroundings, culture, and new daughter.

Here’s a short recap of the day:

Wake up early, eat nice American breakfast at hotel

Rush around to be sure we have all the correct documents and money

Leave for the Chinese adoption center at 8am

Wait

Sign paperwork, give money

Wait

Sign more paperwork, give more money

Adoption complete!

*Eat lunch at McDonalds (yes, McDonalds)

Go baby supply “shopping”

Laundry day (yippee)

Rest (sort of) at hotel

Walk the small streets by the hotel and “shop” more

*Eat pizza, french fries, and breadsticks for dinner

*note: before you start celebrating for us about the American food, remember that most American food tastes about 80-90% like REAL American food. I think it’s like eating diet ice cream. Good, but not the same.

I’m going to try and post more pictures today. I hope you can see them ok. For some reason, we can post to the blog, but can’t view it ourselves. It makes me wonder if the Chinese government blocks the site for some reason. Seems silly to me, but it’s the only thing I can think of. We can get every where else on the internet when it’s operating properly.

Anyway, Chloe slept pretty well last night. So far the only things we notice that are of slight concern to us are some areas of dry skin and bowed legs. We’re still wondering about scabies, but I really don’t think she has them.

I have to get ready to eat breakfast. I’m going to post some pictures and will try to fill out this day more when there’s more time. We appreciate you all and can’t wait to see you on USA soil!

Dave

PS Answered prayer update: I have found a local “coffee” spot. Not really starbucks, but at least it’s somewhat black looking and might have caffeine in it.

posted by Dave & Angie at 6:59 PM

1 Comments:

  • Your blog has been a wonderful way to keep up with what you are doing and gives us a feel for what you are going through. We know what you mean by American food tasting sorta like diet. Why not eat Chinese? No take out? Can't use the chopsticks?
    Keep up the blogs, love them.
    Love, Dad

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at January 5, 2005 at 9:05 PM  

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