Today we got up bright and early at 6:00. Well, actually only I got up that early. Doug didn’t roll out of bed till almost 7:00 and he is the morning person. I am not!
After the wonderful breakfast buffet at the White Swan, it was off to the medical exam and photos for the visa. There were many other families waiting at the medical exam office so we did photos first. All of our agency families then filed in to get the medical exam and I use that term quite loosely! Zane was the only one who had anything truly done. He had to get three shots, poor guy. I know one was for measles, mumps and rubella but can’t remember the other two. They are on the medical report which is with our consulate documents.
Following the medical exam, we all met with our guide Elvin to fill out the paperwork for the consulate. Unfortunately, I had somehow managed to leave my file with our home-study at home and our agency will have to fax it to us here at the hotel. Not to worry though, others have done the same thing and it is quickly resolved. I just spoke with Mei, our case manager and she is going to fax this tonight. One representative from each family will also have to go to the consulate tomorrow because apparently one of our forms, the vaccination affidavit, is an old form so we all have to go to the consulate to have a new one notarized. Oh, and we have to be ready to go at 8:00 am, Doug will get to take all the kids to breakfast by himself.
Lunch was another at Lucy’s. Zane had better luck with something to eat this time, he got some fried noodles, but, they were a little too oily he told us. I am really going to have to change my cooking some when we get home, probably take a few trips to the Asian market in Charlotte. Thankfully I have a very good Chinese cookbook at home!
Also made some plans to have our family birthday party here in China. It will be at lunch time on Thursday. There is a bakery next to the hotel where I can order a cake and Elvin will bring it to lunch for us all. I was also able to buy a few things today for the kids so they will have something to open, now finding a bag or wrapping paper, that will be possibly a little difficult. We were also able to take our dirty laundry to be done so we don’t have to travel home with stinky clothes .
Poor Zane. Having to get shots isn’t fun. It does look like he handled it very well though.
Sorry to hear about the Home Study issue. Good thing it can be taken care of.
Love the Photos!
Poor Zane - sad PLUS getting three shots! Glad to see him smiling in some of the photos! Good pictures of all three kids. Wish we could be there for the family birthday party! Love and hugs to all.
I love the pictures of Guangzhou. They bring back wonderful memories of our trip. We so long to return one day. I am glad to hear you were able to resolve the paperwork issue. Only a few more days and you will be on your way home!
Zane looks like he’s handling all the poking, proding and shots like a man! Glad you are somewhere warmer . . .last week this time we had snow, yesterday it was 80 and todays high is 72 . . . yea you know me - I’m loving it! Give all the kids a birthday hug from their Aunt Tema and tell them I can’t wait till they get home. Love to all!
Guess what, Doug? I left mine at home too, and had to have my father-in-law and Blair fax it to me!!! See, I knew we were friends!
I love all of the pictures of the kids together! Gracie actually had the very same physicians and nurses at the clinic. It was really neat to see them. All of my pictures at the clinic have a child screaming her head off (my child). I can’t wait to see more from Guangzhou.
Wow! Lots to do! Zane looks like he is handling it all well. Looks like it was a bit warmer in these pictures.
My day is complete now that I’ve had my daily blog update fix!! It was so good to see the pictures of the kids and to see Zane smiling some. Can’t wait to get you all home.
Don’t feel bad - after going through all the paperwork and taking completed copies, and blank copies, I had an old form of something that of course Darryl had to sign, so he had to get the new one, sign, and fax to me in the middle of the night….............the pictures from today brought back such a rush of memories - especially the medical exam…....we spent a long time there - I’ll bet they measured Macy’s arm 20 times…..........
I love checking your blog each day to see what you all are up to. I wish I was there! It’s very interesting to follow a family adopting an older child. We have considered it ourselves.
Please tell Elvin that Monty and Kim Latham (Show Show’s parents) say hi! Also, tell him we are still waiting for him to join Facebook!! :)
Yikes. That would be my worst nightmare forgetting any kind of paperwork. I’m paranoid about it now. I’m glad that seems to be easily resolved (and is somewhat common). I got REAL nervous for you all when you said that.
Oh, and is Eliana giving that statue a spanking, or just a friendly pat? Funny picture!
Chris B
Interesting pictures both the Pug and the lady appeared to be quite rotund for Chinese. Carmi its a good thing that you have the 1000 Chinese Receipt cook book.There is a very good one for Gold Coin Pork or Chicken. I find it interesting that he doesn’t like sweets or cheese but they probably didn’t have that at the orphanage. I’m looking forward to every one coming home, hugs and kisses for all.
Love, Aunt Reba
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ZANE, ELIANA AND KARYS! Love, Grandmama Nannie-Coe