Beijing
Our arrival city before taking the train to Jinan
L.J.'s friend Mick traveled to meet with us and treated us to a trip to the Great Wall! Mick and L.J. met at the Bring Me Hope Summer camp for orphans in 2011. The view was absolutely breathtaking... and the company was a delightful treat.
TRADITIONALLY A BRIDE AND GROOM TOGETHER PLACE A LOCK ON THE WALL.
Jinan
Our peanut, calm and confident in manning the camera, while Mom and Dad are rushing around preparing for Blue to arrive in our room.
We are so excited that we can barely withstand the suspense of waiting one more moment... after a year and a half of waiting for our Blue! I am sure we were a pitifully funny sight to see... ;-)
He is here! ... no wait, false alarm.... it was only housekeeping at the door. At least we found out how fast we all can jump over, around, and move beyond things to find our places before opening the door to greet our new son.
He is here!... It is the real deal this time!
Blue, orphanage Nanny, Brother
We are asked to sign the papers while informed that we will have twenty-four hours to change our minds about adopting him if we decide we don't want him... I will not subject you to reading through the fit of grief, sorrow, and injustice for Blue, that I had inside of my heart over that statement! I felt just awful for, Blue. We quickly moved on and focused on the joy of our new son being with us.
Dad and Mom Signing the paperwork
LATER IN THE EVENING... HE IS SO HAPPY
BLUE'S MEDICAL EXAMINATION...
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BROTHERS
BLUE TAKING A PICTURE OF DAD
