Hi! Well we are almost at the end of this incredible trip! Today we had the swearing in ceremony at the American Consulate here in Guanzghou. It was very quick! When Jade lands in Newark NJ she will be an American citizen! We had dinner tonight with our special friends the Mrkalls and the McSorleys' whom we hope to keep in touch with for sure. We then shopped for last minute treasures and bought a $20 Polo suitcase for the trip home... we hope the wheels dont fall off in the airport...Ryan was excited about his $20 Rolex as well :>)
I want to add a special thankyou to everyone who has been interested in our journey to China to get our Jade. The messages from all of you have been priceless and helped us feel closer to home THANKYOU! Please post again if you get a chance as I will be printing all this out for her baby book. We will continue to update our blog when we get home as we get the time. If you are even thinking about adopting a baby from China, follow your heart as we did!!! It will be one of the most amazing things you will ever get the chance to do. Our family is so in love with this precious child..
How to sum up this trip?? The first part in Bejing was very tiring with the time change but also fun with the touring schedule and meeting of new friends. The boys really enjoyed climbing the Great Wall and all received plaques certifying the trek. Being in Chongqing was like being under a microscope with all the peering eyes at us and the babies. I tried to soak in as much as I could about Jades birth province sometimes looking at the faces and wondering if she was related to them. I kept coming back to the thought of her birth Mother having to leave her at the Park gate with 'old cotton clothes' as it was described. We didnt get to see this place as it was 8 hrs away as was her orphange. I will try to honor her birth Mother in bringing up Jade and by talking about her China Mommy when the questions begin. Coming to Guangzhou was a relief to be like everyone else (from all over the world) here with a baby adopted from some area in China. Becoming Parents of FOUR children has also proved a challenge and overwhelming at times. But we're not giving her back!!! :>) She is the best thing ever "Made in China" :>)))
Our next post will be from home after 20 hrs of total flying not counting layovers!Thankyou for all your prayers and support.
See ya'll on the other side...
xoxox
The Waters family of 6
2 comments:
Ok, between you and your mom I have a puddle of tears in front of the computer. I am so glad you followed your heart, too!!! I know the wonderful feelings you will have raising such a adorable little girl. I know some parts of your experience is undescribable, but share it with everyone you can (which won't be hard). Katelin will be so lucky to have a new "sister" in town. Blessings to all of you for bringing her to America!!!
My heart is just melting. I think you guys are so special for bringing Jade into your lives. She is going to be a shining star for now and forever. How lucky she is to be brought into such a loving family.
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