It's about 11am Monday morning here in Guangzhou. We are stuck in our hotel room until noon while we wait for our guides to complete their appointment at the US Consulate. They deliver our paperwork for us and wait there to see if there are any questions or problems. We have to be available until they are through. Around 1pm we are all meeting in the lobby. We will be leaving the hotel for Shamian Island, there are a lot of shops where there are good deals....lots of baby clothes, shoes, and souveniers. After that we will probably go somewhere for dinner or come back to the hotel and find something here. The hotel is very fancy. There are at least 3 or 4 restaurants here. Tonya, Robin, and some of their lady friends are going to get foot massages tonight. I'll probably have Noelle duty. We will probably walk around and explore, have Cheerios and Shrimp Crisps, play toys, etc.. I feel really bad that they do not sell Noelle's rice cereal back home because she loves it so much. She is addicted to it big time. It is called Fish Flesh & Vegetable. She had two good sized helpings of it this morning. I think I may try to buy a bunch here in Guangzhou to bring home if I have the chance.
We bought an extra suitcase last night. A real nice one for about $40 at a shop nearby. We need the extra cargo space for some things we bought here in China. Tomorrow is the day that we have our official interview at the Consulate. We will have to promise to take good care of Noelle to the officials there. There is a short ceremonial type event that will take place. I think that's all we'll be doing tomorrow. We'll probably start packing tomorrow night so that we won't have much to pack on Wednesday. Robin and I plan on having one more little adventure tomorrow out on the streets of China. It's a wierd feeling when you are the only Caucasians around in a sea of Orientals. Most everyone in China has been very very friendly, especially when they find out that you are adopting here. They realize that their country has a problem that they can not handle and most people are very appreciative to adoptive families. They often say "lucky baby, lucky baby".
We are anxious to get back to Maine and our house, clean air, dust free rooms, good temperature control, etc.. We also are anxious to get Noelle set up in her own room with a vaporizer with the Vick's or something similar. That might help with the coughing....also anxious to get her to a pediatrician for a physical and bloodwork, etc..
I think she is going to do great at home. She is very happy and easygoing most all of the time. I think our posts show that pretty well. She is very inquisitive and curious about anything new so as long as she is not too tired bringing her to new places is always enjoyable.
I'm sure she will warm up to all of you fairly quickly. She definitely does not like being handed over to strangers. It is pretty scary for her. The Chinese women at restaurants and hotels will come right up and pick her up without asking.....complete strangers! I still don't understand that. So don't feel bad if she cries or acts scared when she sees all of you at the beginning. Thanks goodness, I am past that stage. It made me feel pretty bad sorta.
We're Anxious to come home and see everyone evern though we'll probably be wasted.
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