Today I spent 4.5 hours filling in the final paperwork for Naomi's US visa. Since I'm here without Steph I had at least 4 extra forms and a buch of supporting documents that had to be carefully filled out and organized. The USAA China team was very helpful and I'm proud to say I was one of the few parents that didn't require whiteout to complete everything.
We also got Naomi's Chinese Passport which is very cute. We are getting so close!
Good party food...
Phillip, Sara and Grace
China Team Rock Stars
Honorary Mom
Hanging with the big kids
Going punk!
Getting down and dirty
Playing at the park
But who is the danger?
Grub time with locals
Cruising the Pearl River
All the daddies and the China team
Grandma can party!
Reunion party
The mommies take a shot!
The main temple
Naomi and I climbed all 9 stories...
Ancestral worship
Mystery man
The Main Temple
This was right after the blessing...
Lighting incense for good luck
Getting into trouble!
Teething on a spoon
Lunch at the China Hotel
Market hustle
Market spices and goodies
Cool stalactite
Lovely waterfall
Naomi playing diplomat
Catching goldfish at Baomo Garden
Rose Garden
The sign says "Flowers are lovely. Care her and not pickup"
Beautiful carving wall
Baomo sights
Chomp, Chomp
Ethan and buddy Michael
Small shops everywhere
On the way to Guandong
Massive Construction
This was everywhere on the way to Guandong
Big Market in Dongguan
Naomi's Main Caretaker
After the Orphanage Tour
Lunch in Dongguan
The hallway to Naomi's crib
Like Hacky Sack, But Not...
Our friends with the orange
Supporting the Troops
The women in blue sang later...
Statue of the Five Goats
This park is a rare green refuge in the big city
Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall
Bath time!
Precious bundle
Beijing Road
Playing with Mimi
Her first New York Times - Gma June would be proud
New Friends
Marcio, Sara and Duda
A Little Samba
Waiting to sign adoption papers
Sleepy Stretch
Taking a nap
Daddy and Naomi were tuckered out!
Chinese Wedding Banquet
The bride is standing for a toast
Bruce, Kim and Anabelle
Naomi - Govt Office
First Bottle
She's small but a big eater!
Grandma fun on Gotcha Day
New Toys
She loves to throw her toys all over
End of Gotcha Day
Big Hotel
Huge Buildings Under Construction
Huge Buildings Under Construction
Biggest Mall in Asia
Biggest Mall in Asia
The China Team
The China Team
The Pearl River
The Pearl River - 4th largest in China
Crazy Crab Guy
Crazy Crab Guy
Dimsum - Day 1
Dimsum - Day 1
Sunrise - Guangzhou
Our view while landing in Guangzhou
Naomi - Orphanage 2
Her head is shaved to avoid lice...
Naomi - Orphanage
She is 12 months old here