Sunday Evening, December 11, 2005

This is our final evening before coming home to prepare for Christmas!

Sunday, December 11, 2005

Today we will enjoy the last day of warm weather as we take in our final day of sight seeing in Hong Kong. The River Walk behind our hotel was beautiful along with the weather.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Today we had wonderful shopping day in Hong Kong and went to the Peak for a great view of the city. One more day in Hong Kong and we will be heading home.

Friday, December 9, 2005

We got to Hong Kong today at about 11:00 a.m. We didn't have a chance to get any good pictures yet so we decided to include her big day on the potty - potty trained at 10 months - Her Nanny did a GREAT job!

Thursday, December 8, 2005

Today we took the oath at the U.S. Consulate in Guangzhou. This means that Taylor finished the last step in China towards becoming a U.S. citizen. She will actually become a U.S. citizen when we pass through customs at O'Hare.

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

Loved the picture at the White Swan - just had to include it!

Wednesday, December 7, 2005

An early Christmas Present! Tomorrow is the big day - I will take an oath at the U.S. Consulate and Taylor will be mine! We are celebrating early by taking a boat cruise tonight.

Tuesday, December 6, 2005

We arrived at the White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou last night about midnight. We were so happy to get here. Taylor was a little "loud" on the plane. The man next to me asked to move - too bad - no extra seats on the flight! Today we went for Taylor's VISA picture at 8:00 a.m. - should be a great picture!#% At 10:00 a.m. we went to the medical facility for her physical. She passed with flying colors except for a place she has been scratching on the back of her neck. She was really good although you wouldn't know it from this picture!

We were finally able to VIEW the BLOG today - thanks to everyone for the the Comments - it makes you feel like you are not quite so far away. We will be home on December 12, 2005 at 11:35 a.m. and we leave China at 11:30 a.m. to get there - my how time will fly on that 14 hour flight!

Monday, December 5, 2005

Tonight we say goodbye to Changsha and take a 9:30 p.m. flight for Guangzhou to meet with the U.S. Consulate. The Dolton Hotel in Changsha did a nice job of getting us in the Christmas spirit!

Sunday, December 4, 2005

Taylor is known in China as "Fashion Baby" or "Cool"!

Saturday, December 3, 2005

Today we got lost 2 blocks away from our hotel in the pouring rain - Only Taylor liked the adventure! Here is a picture of the entire group at the orphanage yesterday - because everyone looked pretty bad today after being drenched.

Friday, December 2, 2005

Today we visited both the orphanage where Taylor was raised and her finding spot. The orphanage was incredible - incredibly clean, everyone cheerful, on a quiet street. We were able to see her little crib and meet her nanny who is a wonderful person. She wanted to give Taylor one last bottle. We then went to the bank where Taylor was found.

Thursday, December 1, 2005

Today was a fieldtrip to the Embroidery Factory. We then went to Walmart. Mary Lou and I need to get to Hong Kong to do some real shopping!

Check out the eyelashes - yes they are real!