The rest of our day...Tuesday

I just realized that it was Tuesday today, a little late, I know!

We arrived at the Consulate, got through security (no phones, no cameras, nothing battery operated allowed) and joined about 12 other families who were there for their appointments also.

All of the parents had to take an oath that all of the information we have provided on our paperwork is truthful to the best of our knowledge.

We were about the 6th family called. We didn't have our original Article 23 piece of paperwork, but the girl at the desk seemed unfazed when we told her that our Province forgot to give it to us, we realized Saturday, it was supposed to have arrived by DHL yesterday, but didn't and that we would get it to them today. We also had to officially put Peyton Min Zachary Bowers down for Min's name as when we started the process we had not 100% decided on his name. Our paperwork was approved (pending original article 23) and we were free to go. On the way out of the office, our guide told us that our driver was on his way back to our hotel as our DHL/Article 23 paper had finally arrived. He got it to us, we got it to the girl at the desk and off we went. The Visa is supposed to be delivered to us tomorrow by4:00 in the afternoon ; our guide will bring it to us.

Afterwards, we went over to Shamien Island (where the adoption medicals used to take place and most adoptive families stayed) for lunch at Lucy's (where adoption families always eat - you can order American or Chinese food) and then shopping in a few stores. Zane was absolutely not excited about the shopping until he found some Chinese Pokemon cards. S-c-o-r-e. Min found a little bouncy ball that lights up when you bounce it; actually both boys got one. We had our guide tell Min his American name during lunch. He smiled and said he liked it.

Then back to the hotel for some quiet time; hard to have quiet time with two rowdy, tired, one not feeling so hot, boys. We decided to take some bread and go feed the fish in the pond. There are beautiful gardens here at the hotel and little pathways you can walk through.

We decided to let the boys swim (no, Min does not swim but he does try) for a bit, so back for bathing suits and then to the pool for a bit. Then sun was behind the buildings and Min was shivering. After 25 minutes, we had to get dressed for dinner, so time to get out. But oh What A Pout by Min when I made him get out of the pool 1 minute before Zane. Oh my.

This evening we joined two other families, one from Seattle and one from Tallahassee, with their guide for dinner. She took us to a wonderful Cantonese restaurant right behind the hotel. We sat with the family from Seattle; ordered about 8 or 9 dishes to share and they were all wonderful. Except I'm not sure about the pumpkin soup because I didn't try it!

Min was exhausted tonight and we got him home and he was out in about 15 minutes. Tomorrow our guide will go over with him again what all will be taking place in the coming days. Packing up and heading for America. This has not been easy and i know the hardest is yet to come. Nothing much has phased him yet - except being told no, thunder, and basements (not sure whats up with that) - So we are not sure what to expect from him on the L-o-o-o-n-g plane ride home and thereafter.

Lane once again, is in charge of photos. Blame him for the lack of. :)

The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
Lam 3:25

Night

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