Today we signed papers (including a thumbprint over each signature) and had the Chinese part of the adoption completed. We were going to stop at the police station on the way out of town Friday but there were very few adoptions this week (4), so we went straight to the police station and had Lucy’s picture taken today, so we are good to go.
The guide dropped us back at the hotel and said “see ya”, but we went with another couple to a dumpling restaurant. The Kung Pao Chicken had “numbing herb” in it, which lessened my enjoyment considerably. I’ll probably live longer for having eaten it, but I will avoid it in the future.
Driving to the government office.
Copying “L-u-c-y” in the office.
Lunch
We thought we were ordering green beans, but Lucy liked the cooked cucumbers.
“Gee Gee” (big sister) and “May May” (little sister) walking home in the rain.
Stopped at a Chop Shop to buy a Chop for Lucy.
This is a Chinese Chop
Dad and Lucy walking home (with Dad wondering when he will feel his tongue again).
Oh my word!!! So cute!!! Praying for you guys!
Precious!!! Just seems like we are right there with you!!! Love, love, love!!!
Sara
Beautiful!!
Soaking in every photo, looking at them over and over….reading every word over and over!!! Guess I should be glad I couldn’t eat the food there??!! Lucy is SO BEAUTIFUL. Thank you for taking the time to share this posts!! We LOVE them!
Love you guys! We are praying!
Steph
We are thrilled for your family….rejoicing with you! WE LOVE the pictures! The kids are captivated by everyone of them. I especially like the one of Jason and Lucy.
Love and prayers!
Melissa
Thank you for sharing the pictures! We are so thrilled for you!
Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments! It is such a gift to be able to have a mental image of the weather, of your faces, your surroundings as we pray. The beautiful, bright umbrellas take me right back to my girlhood in Japan. The one of Hanna and Lucy is my favorite, and I love the chop! And Jason beside her… And the hairdo pics… And the pics of a shared project as you ride! I am unashamedly following (stalking, if we’re keeping it real) you in pics, in words, and holding you moment by moment in prayer – all seven of you. Love you all!