Home

I love being home.  I love our home.  I love being here with all 5 of us.  Jadyn is doing so well, the kids just love her to pieces, we are settling in pretty well--so far, so good.  We are so blessed and I will certianly post more with some pictures later.  Did I mention I love our home?

Headed Home!!

Jadyn is asleep for the last time in China. 
We have the brown envelope packed up and ready.
Our luggage is down at the front desk and we are checked out.
Early in the morning, we will head out of Guangzhou for points North and West. 
Upon landing in the US--our precious Jadyn becomes an American Citizen.

 It's going to be a big day for all of us. 

We are so grateful and feel so privileged and blessed  to have come to this point.  I plan for our next blog post to be from the USA.

Our Last Day

Yesterday was another free day.  We just walked around on and off the island, thestreet markets are so interesting to walk through.  Everything from dried seahorses to tiger claws to puppies (for loving)  they sell pet food by the handful, too.

View from the second story of McDonalds

Pet Market

I'm coming home tomorrow!!!!  I can't wait to meet you!

Tuesday and Wednesday

Jadyn is a beautiful, hungry, playful, curious little one.  We have been enjoying the playroom, hanging out with friends, the breakfast buffet--favorite food this week is hard boiled eggs and bananas--window shopping, strolling and exploring the area.

We took a trip into Guangzhou with a small group and walked back through the street markets.  Of course, we forgot the camera, but we plan to go again tomorrow--with the camera.  We would love to have some photos of the street markets. 

We are really missing our kids back at home.  Today we go to the consulate to swear that all we have submitted is true--and then they will issue Jadyn's visa (on Friday).  We are really enjoying our trip and we know the time here is necessary, but we are ready to come home.  I am not complaining about it, I am soooo thankful that we are able to be here and experience China for Jadyn and with Jadyn.  Living out of a hotel room is nice, especially the housekeeping part, but I'm ready to get back.  Jadyn is going to LOVE her home, her dogs, her siblings, her toys, her yard.  I can't wait to move on to the jourey HOME. 

Our internet subscription expires on Friday, and I hope to post again before then, but if not, Bob & Marj have all the info about when we will be coming home.

Free Day

Lazy day with no schedule.  Of course, when we are able to sleep in, we cannot!  Breakfast was at a leisurely pace, we got to spend more time in the playroom and strolling about town.  At every turn there are photographers shooting wedding photos--these couples are not actually married, but they rent clothes and are all made up and have these elaborate, quirky, fantasy photo shoots.  Seriously there are at least 20 per day.  Then there are the models, here are a few friends Dwayne made:

To each their own........................

Jadyn is very busy.  There is not much down time for her, she will ride in the stroller for a while, but then needs a break to walk and get in on any action.  Naptime was less than an hour today, and she would much rather stay awake and play, if given the choice, for bedtime as well.  She has been doing great at restaurants---for about 45 minutes--which allows plenty of time for us to get mealtime finished, but to just sit there and be quiet when the food is gone just isn't in the cards. 

I tried to load more photos of today, but the server won't let me at the moment, so maybe later.  Time for bed now!  6am comes awful early. 

Cutestuff

Trying to avoid the camera.

Looking through the bridge

In the Play Room at the hotel

I love this.

Baba's head is usually under the right foot.

Things are great here.  Jadyn is doing well. She is sleeping pretty good at night.  She is a very active sleeper and last night cried quite a bit, but never woke up.  So many changes for her--new people, places, smells, food,clothes, etc.  She is certainly an amazing child and we are head over heels.  I don't want to paint everything all roses--she has screaming fits, we get hit and pinched and head butted, too, but we know it will take time.  I cannot even imagine what's going through her little head.  We are glad to see her showing emotion, even if it's anger and frustration at times.  She is now looking for us to help her with things, and is beginning to trust a little more.

The weather here is amazing, tomorrow is expected to be in the 80's.  

No Shots!!!!!

Believe it or not, they are only taking her temperature.

See that smile on my face?  No immunizations for my baby girl!  Thank you Obama for signing it just a few days before our appointment!  My faith in the US government is beginning to be restored!  But most of all, Praise God!  This has been another unmistakably clear answer to prayer! 

Time for us to go out and enjoy the beautiful day with a stroll around Shaiman Island!  Life is Good!