Gotcha Day (for real)

The train ride from Hong Kong to Guangzhou was amazing to say the least! Keith and I absorbed the scenery and tried to let the muscles in our face relax as much as possible from smiling so much! We knew in a very short time that we would hold our new daughter in our arms.

The only bad thing that has happened is that some where between the Marco polo hotel and the train station, I lost my glasses. Anybody that knows me knows that I can’t read a thing without them…so everything up close is a blur. Good thing I have my “seeing eye person” with me. Forgive and miss spellings as I am winging this until I can get another pair of glasses. Spell check doesn’t always correct everything.

When we got to Guangzhou we took a taxi to the “White Swan Hotel” to drop off Jane and Bert, who were staying there. Mary, our guide, took Keith and I to the Victory Hotel. The Victory is very grand, not as grand as the White Swan but it does have marble flooring and polished brass everywhere. The money we are saving MORE than makes up for the adoption Barbie that you get at the White Swan.


So we went to the adoption Affairs office and signed paper work while waiting for Kaylee to arrive. Jane and Bert’s daughter was already there so they got to meet her right away. She is not from the SWI as Kaylee is. As soon as Kaylee got there she was brought to us and I scooped her up and started planting kisses on her and NO…I didn’t cry!! I know it’s hard to believe but I REALLY didn’t want to scare her. I know that you don’t believe me Mom, Tiffany and Lisa…but just ask Keith! LOL

Kaylee is very quiet and she whimpered a little when her caretaker left her with us and a single tear…what a brave little girl!! We left immediately afterwards and went back to our hotel’s. I undressed her, changed her diaper (which was bone dry) and changed her into a pink overall short outfit w/ pink lacey socks and a barrette in her hair. We went down to the local grocery store and got apple juice, water, yogurt and soda. We went next door and bought her, her first pair of pink squeaky shoes to match the outfit. Kaylee is firm 24-month size clothing. Her general appearance is that she is very healthy. She is a good eater too. We went to Lucy’s for dinner and she had a cheeseburger, French fries w/ ketchup, (that’s “check up” if you’re talking to Blake) assorted steamed veggies and pear juice.


Afterwards her Daddy put her on his shoulders for the walk home. Did I mention that she gets very heavy to hold for long periods of time? We’ll be getting her a stroller right away and her Daddy and I need to start some upper body weight training! Kaylee will walk and reaches for our hand to steady her. She goes to both Keith and I with no problem and we’re bonding with her quickly. She is very quiet so far and just smiles forever!! When we got back to the hotel I gave her a bath and we all went to sleep quickly after such an emotionally draining day. She seems to be just drinking every thing in with a zest; we are VERY blessed to have her in our lives!! Thank you Jesus for this precious gift that you have given to us.