The last days in Guangzhou

More pictures!

 

1. Carol, aka Mommy, and Jack in the lobby of the White Swan hotel. This is a really nice hotel, and one can't help but smile at the families and children that stay here.

 

2. Jack eating his first french fry - he likes them!! There's not much he doesn't like to eat!

 

3. The family before getting on the bus to go to the US Consulate to be sworn in on the adoption information. There must have been about 60+ families there getting processed individually and then sworn in as a group.

 

4. Mommy and Jack on the Orange (vs infamous Red) Couch at the White Swan Hotel. This couch is in the playroom... it is a LOT of fun in there! Jacks shares very well with other kids. Today in the playroom he was running from side to side loudly screaming "Jack" (or so we think) when he reached each side.

 

So here we are at nap time again, and I've been doing some packing because in less than 24 hours we'll be on a plane headed to Beijing! Later this afternoon, we will swim and then Peter will bring us Jack's passport with his visa for the US enclosed. Jack will be automatically naturalized as a US citizen as soon as we land in DC on Thursday evening.

 

While I regret just a little bit not documenting the trip more, I have no regrets about focusing on our budding new family. The encouragement, love, and happy thoughts from all of you have meant more than you could ever imagine. We three thank you and are keeping all of what you've given us deep in our hearts to share with Jack every day.