We don't have any pictures yet but I just wanted to let everyone know we made it safely to Zhengzhou via Chicago and Hong Kong. We were easily able to navigate the Hong Kong airport alone. Today we head for a visit to the Henan Cleft Healing home in Kaifeng which we are very excited about. Tomorrow we meet our boys in the morning and then go to visit their orphanage and foster family in the afternoon. I can't wait for that!!!
Unfortunately, we are having some moderate issues with the hotel here in Zhengzhou not really being workable. Some of it would be funny if we weren't somewhat stressed and staying with two older boys. The shower and bathrooms are separated from the rest of the room by frosted glass walls which basically leave nothing to the imagination. This is not the kind of family bonding that I wanted on this trip or with my new children. Please say a prayer that we can find a hotel that works better for us and is clean.
Last night we explored quite a bit around our hotel in Zhengzhou. People were very curious about our family and in a few days we will be even more of an odd sight in China. We found a restaurant that had a lovely picture menu and we had a good dinner with only slight communication issues. Aaron realizes he needs to work more on his Mandarin but he did successfully ask where the bathroom was.
Well I have to run and get us ready for our day. I won't be able to read comments on blogger until we get to Guangzhou, so if anyone wants me to know something now it would be better to send an email.
Grandma Lou and Grandpa Grant are glad you are there safe and look forward to hear about the first meeting with the boys!!
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