We had a nap and a banana snack. Now it is time to play Mr. Potato Head.
Monday, July 7, 2008
Sunday, July 6, 2008
Day One with Annabelle Mingmei
We finally meet little Mei Mei and she is adorable. She is very sweet and very good at staring. Grace may have met her match in the Staring Contest. She loves the photo album we sent her and she seemed to know us from our photo. She held tightly to the photo album at the government offices and at the supermarket (the Whacko Mall) and only put it down in the hotel to play with her new phone (toy). She is small (more like a 2 year old) but not really skinny. The orphanage director says she is a favorite of the orphanage caretakers and, as a result, is pretty much spoiled rotten. They brought her in a lovely yellow princess dress. Susan thought it might be an outfit for a dance recital but so far no ballet moves have been performed (okay I can't spell pirouettte). She looks a bit tired from her big day so maybe we will have some lunch and then a nap. More later...
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Changsha, Hunan
We left Guangzhou this morning but not before taking a few more photos of the airport from our room and the amazing bathroom retractible shade device.
We arrived in Changsha this morning on China Southern Airlines. The airport had just opened but the crowds were amazing. I can see now why they tell spoiled Richmonders to arrive two hours early for a domestic flight. Long lines to check in and longer lines for security. Susan had some of her hair products confiscated and was not happy. At least they didn't try to have her fingerprinted. Ha Ha.
We are settling in here today but will meet Vicki (our guide and interpreter) tomorrow morning and go to the civil authorities building where we will meet Annabelle. Stay tuned.
We are in China
Just dropping a quick note to let you all know we have made it to Guangzhou and will depart tomorrow for Changsha. We are staying at the airport hotel, very nice, with broadband internet, stocked refrigerator, and scenic views of both the airport and our own bathroom! See photos.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
July 4th is Coming
We are all set to leave Richmond on July 4. We will get to meet Annabelle on Monday July 7 in Changsha, Hunan and then visit the orphanage where she has been living in Yueyang, Hunan on July 9. We will fly to Guangzhou on July 13 and head home on July 18. Check back for updates.
Monday, May 7, 2007
Friday, May 4, 2007
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