Monday, July 16, 2007

We Have Our Daughter

We arrived in Guangzhou at 11:00 am and met our Hotel. This is a very famous hotel in the guide and got our room at the White Swan the world who adopts from China must complete the adoption in Guangzhou. We had time to get lunch at the world famous Lucy's. It was nice to have some western food for a change. We went to the Civil Affairs office at 2:30 pm and she was already there. After some passport checking she was lead out to us. It took her a few a little while for her to warm up to us and after a while the caretaker who brought her from Shantou (6 hour bus ride) slipped out the door. Kristy didn't Chinese adoption world because every family in cry at all during the exchange. It was time to leave and get some baby items in some downtown Guangzhou stores. We went to dinner where she gobbled down a bowl of congee at Lucy's (yes we went back). Congee is kind of like a stewed rice that Chinese babies eat. I know, enough with the details lets see the pictures.




6 comments:

Anonymous said...

She is beautiful Judy! Congratulations! I can't wait to meet her at church!

Kim T said...

Chris and family,

Kristy is just precious! I cannot believe how happy she looks with her family.

I cannot wait to meet her. You guys will have to join our local Families with Children From China group in.

Enjoy your time in China. I want to go back again SOOOO bad I cannot stand it.

Anonymous said...

Speechless...you all look so beautiful together!

"Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth!"

Anonymous said...

I just talked to Mom/Grandma Yongue.

She said to tell you that she loves you all!!!!

Tina

Anonymous said...

Kelly and Kourtney,
Congratulations!You finally have a new sister.I am so happy for your whole family.Kristy is a very lucky girl.I know she is going to love being in your family!I cant wait to meet her when you get back.Keep having fun.
Love ya,
Marissa

The Atkinsons said...

We are so happy for you! You all look so happy together. We can't wait to meet Kristy!

Love,
Kim, Jamie, Tommy and Tyler

Our Itinerary

July 13: Columbia, SC to Chicago. Chicago to Beijing

July 14: Arriving in Beijing, Staying in Wang Fu Jing Grand Hotel in Beijing

July 15: Sightseeing the Forbidden City and the Great Wall

July 16: GOTCHA DAY!

Fly from Beijing to Guangzhou at 07:50am,

Arriving Guangzhou at 10:55am

Kristy joins the family in the afternoon

July 17: Registration and notarization

July 18: Apply for Kristy's passport

July 19: Sightseeing Six Banyan Temple and Family Chen’s Temple

July 20: Free day

July 21: Free day

July 22: Free day

July 23: Free day

July 24: Getting legal documents, taking visa photo and Physical exam

July 25: Visa appointment at 11:00

July 26: Swearing in ceremony at the Consulate, getting the visa

July 27: Fly from Guangzhou to Hong Kong

July 27: Hong Kong to Chicago.

July 28: Chicago to Columbia, SC

Map of Chinese Provinces

Map of Chinese Provinces
Shan Le Jiao is living in the Guangdong Province

Guangdong Province Map

Guangdong Province Map
Shan Le Jiao's orphanage is in Shantou City