Saturday, January 3, 2009

In Guangzhou

We are happy to be in Guangzhou now. It is much warmer and the area immediately around the hotel is nice for walking. There are seven other families here in the same hotel who are all adopting through the same agency that we have used. Of the eight families, we are the only ones who are doing this for the first time. All of the others have adopted at least one from China before. There is lady here from Charlotte who is picking up their seventh girl...

Jake is doing great. Everyday he seems to adjust and accept us more. Today I asked a Chinese lady to ask him where his mom was, and he looked straight at Loree. He is full of personality and loves to talk. We can't understand most of what he's saying, but he's got an extensive vocabulary for a two year old. Several people have told us that boys are very much spoiled in Chinese orphanages, and he is certainly used to having his way. He's pretty stubborn at times, but in general has been very good and a lot of fun to be around. Here's video Loree took at dinner tonight.


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