Thursday, November 8, 2012
So today we went to the zhengzhou city children's orphanage (I think that's close to the right name). This is where Lydia was brought when she was found. We visited a part of the orphanage that is sponsored by our agency. We saw about 12 babies. One premature, some with special needs, and some just fine. It is hard to see so many parent less children. They are well taken care of but it's never optimal without a mom and dad. Lets just say it is a good thing we couldn't just take one more because I am positive I would have. Kim just would have had to accept it! Lol.
Anyway we got some nice picture and got to see several rooms and meet the Ayis. The BEST PART was they let us take what they found Lydia in when she was a baby. We didn't know they had it but they asked us toward the end of the tour if we wanted it. YES. We got her outfit but not the hat she was in (we took a picture of it). Their policy is to keep one item on record. Very thankful for what we got as I know this will be cherished by us and her for sure.
This is our last day in Zhengzhou and while I am so ready to leave it is a little sad as this might be the only time I am ever in the area that she was born. Somebody is this city gave us a precious gift and while I may never be able to comprehend giving up your child I am grateful, we are greatful. We will take great care of this little girl.
Tomorrow is time to move to Guangzhou flight time is around two hours so it will be a good test for the 15:30 flight to Newark.m we are UNDER A WEEK TILL HOMEWARD BOUND. Again forgive any grammatical errors! I don't have patience when typing on this iPad
Signing off for now
Russ
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Hi Russ, Kim, Roseanne, Addison and Lydia,
ReplyDeleteYou are very fortunate that you were able to visit both Eagle Wings and Zhengzhou City Children's Orphanage. Depending on which province your adopted child is from the adopting parents may or may not be permitted to visit the orphanage. (Not all orphanages are suitable to visit.) It is evident that Lydia was well cared for in both places. You are correct. Lydia and your family will cherish these memories of your visit, the pictures and her outfit. We were not able to visit Kelly's orphanage because it was four hours into the country side and the roads are not like our roads. They described the roads as being very winding, hilly and not smooth. Kelly was car sick on the way to the capital of Hubei the day we received her. It was her first car ride. So, we decided against taking a long bumpy car trip again the very next day. We were not aware of it, but when the adoption paperwork was officially completed, they gave us a small hand made top that covers the front of the child but is open in the back. It has a hand sewn design on it which they said mostly likely a family member personally sewed onto it. Kelly likes to get it out, look at and it imagine what she looked like in it and if her mother made it for her before she was abandoned. Kelly likes to get out her photos and look at the other children in the photos with her, which she calls her China sisters and wonder if they were adopted and have a family now too.
Russ, you are very courageous and strong to be able to go into the orphanage and leave the other children behind. If they give you opportunity to bring an extra child home, bring us one too :-)!! Forget the bowls we will take a child :-) !!
You will enjoy your stay in Guangzhou. It is geared toward "Westerners" and adopting families. Michael called Guangzhou "China light". It is much more like the "West" than other cities in China. Every shop is trying to sell you something for your little girl. Plus, it is your last stop in China and you will be on your way home!
We look forward to your daily posts. They are much more interesting than the presidential election results! Sincerely, Carrie