The tradition here in Guangzhou for adoptive families is to get the classic photo of the kiddos sitting on a famous red couch at the popular local hotel, The White Swan. If you were to even Google the White Swan red couch you might see over 3,000 hits. We strolled over about 11:30 this morning with our little girls dressed in traditional Chinese dresses. James, Amy, and Marossi joined us as this has been a journey together, so it's really important to get the girls together.
Not that it promises smiles for the camera! Rachel did NOT enjoy having to sit still on a foreign couch. So we got better shots with her prancing around the floor. Elizabeth joined in by posing in her own choice of dress and shoes. She's looking forward to wearing them to her last day of school, too. It was a sweet time that we are very glad we did. It's a double scrapbook entry for sure.
This morning at 10:30, our adoption guide, Bob, phoned to confirm all of our documents are in good order for our US Consulate appointment tomorrow, Thursday. This is yet another milestone, the official "green light" for our final formalities! Tomorrow at 2:45 we will depart for the consulate. This can be a long process because after our appointment is the swearing-in cremony where Rachel XiaoMei begins her US Citizenship!
We spent the remainder of the day having lunch from a local deli and finishing up shopping errands. Randy and the girls went for another walk. And we finished downloading the boys performance at church; it looked GREAT. Super job Noah and Simon! Thanks to everyone who said hello via Allicam, too. We're ready to start packing tomorrow~
2 comments:
Hi Denise! Hi Randy! Hi Elizabeth! Hi Rachel!
Colleen, Mike, Elise, and I just got finished scrolling through all your posts and your beautiful pictures! We can't wait for you to be home again!!!!
The story of Rachel's finding is so moving--you must have been in tears to be there. I have tears in my eyes and I am not even there!
We miss you! The boys are doing awesome--we just saw them outside tonight. I heard from Nancy that Rachel took 12 steps? Wow. That is so exciting.
Much love from two doors down! :-)
Good Moning, I just read your blog spot about meeting Rachel and the excitment that you have enjoyed adding a new member to your family. Greg and I are so excited about meeting her, we will see you soon. Susan
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