We have spent 4 days in Guangzhou, and to be honest, we are pretty much done with it all. Everything has been very nice, but we really miss our other kiddos, and are anxious for real life to begin. In this city, we did some more sightseeing, went on a dinner cruise, and most importantly, applied for Nolan's visa (the whole reason for the stop). We are still praying we get the visa on time before the train pulls out because when we got there, the computers were down and they weren't sure how long they would be...they can't print Visa's without computers. So people who had their flights scheduled today were probably a little panicked. We do have a buffer day if they are not ready, but we have prayed they will be ready, and believe they will be.
In downtown Guangzhou, they have some pretty impressive buildings. 2 pictures I am including are of a skyscraper and a tower. The tower is the second tallest in the world (the tallest is in Dubai) and the other building is 108 floors, almost as tall as the twin towers. It just looked so incredibly tall because there is nothing even close in size around it. It was massive.
As for Nolan, he is continuing to progress. In addition to the rest of his vocabulary, he will now say wawa for water, baba for bottle, and wave and say bye-bye. He has also been using the signs for eat, all done, please, and help. The help sign is helping with fits. And he will do them unprompted, so I know he understands their meaning! He is such a sweet, smart boy. Since we've seen so many other adopted babies in this city, it all the more affirms to me that I wouldn't want any other baby in all of China. That sweet face is all mine! Even when he is kicking and screaming on the floor, I love him to pieces and am confident with proper guidance he will learn to adjust and cope and thrive. Jason keeps asking me if I'm ready to be a mommy of 4...and I am! I can't wait to see the dynamic between all of the kids together. I feel so certain Nolan will be the missing piece to our 6 piece puzzle.
If I could ask for specific prayers, please pray for the flight home. I would really like for things to not be delayed, and to get home on time, and of course that Nolan would do as well as possible. It's alot to ask of a 2 year old, so we will all need God's help! I will try to post one more time before we leave, but we are scheduled to leave Hong Kong Thursday morning, at 10:45am, which is Wed. night 9:45pm IN time.
I couldn't narrow down my pictures very well this time, so I hope you enjoy a few extra!
Us in front of the giant building, and the Tower lit up at night
This one is especially for Audrey, Layla & Julian--they bought him this horse, and he has not liked it at all up to this point, but now look! Nolan is hugging his horse! He likes him now and we named him ZungZung, Nolan's nickname in the orphanage.
Nolan eating ice cream for the first time. He liked it!
Playing with the remote (he loved turning on the TV), and dancing with daddy
Putting on mommy's shoes
Signing "please" for more noodles
Looking super cute
Us at the American consulate to get his Visa
Sweet, silly face, and walking holding daddy's hand
All of the babies from our traveling group: Marin/Mckenna, Wesley, Nolan, & Tia
What a sweet, sweet, smart boy you have!!! He is WAYYYYYYYYYYY too cute!!! Your pictures are so captivating! I can't wait for the kids to wake up so I can show them too! We miss you all terribly! Come home! :) We will keep praying for you all the time! Have a great time at Disneyland!
ReplyDeleteI wanted to let you know that Nolan got mail today - his first US Mail :) It's a pretty red package.
ReplyDeleteThe package is from me! :) It's for his birthday. I hope your flight has gone off without a hitch and that you all arrive back home soon safely! Can't wait for the next updates :)
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