Monday, August 3, 2009

China Day 5

Hello, we are in Nanchang, Jiangxi.  We arrived her on Sunday afternoon.  We just had time to check in to our rooms and go to a meeting room to hear instructions from our guide, Evelyn.   She told us to bring everything - cameras, camcorders because the babies were due to arrive at 5 pm, but they may show up early.
What a crazy feeling to be sitting in a room glancing out the door to see if any babies are there.
The first two babies arrived and it was so sweet to be able to watch it all happen.   It really was not how I expected.   The babies came from 3 different orphanages, so they all arrived at different times.  
Wouldn't you know, we would have to wait to the last for ours to arrive.   Caroline was watching and waiting looking out the front window from the second floor where we were.
Finally, they got there.   She was dressed in a yellow split pant outfit.  Only one layer of clothes.   Thank goodness because she was sweating so much.  They told me she had been car sick.
She cried just a little when I took her.   She is so sweet and pretty.   I love her eyes.
She had a pretty restful first night with us.   Monday was a busy day with paperwork appointments and a trip to Walmart.   We had Pizza Hut pizza for dinner.
Caroline is finally feeling herself again.   It has taken 4 days to be back to normal.  Jet lag and motion sickness stink.
Here are a few pictures of our first days with Julianna.   We love her so much!!
 

3 comments:

  1. Oh, she is beeeyoootiful!! So glad she is finally in your arms! Love the photos of your two darling daughters! Gotta love the Nanchang Pizza Hut. =) Congratulations to the whole family!!!!

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  2. She is a doll baby. I'm glad Caroline is feeling better. The pictures are so sweet of your two daughters:) Praying for your family.
    Christine

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  3. What a cutie and they look adorable in their Gymboree. Please say hello to Evelyn from us. She's the best isn't she. Have an amazing trip. Can't wait to see you.
    Kristy

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