A Whole New Trip

Bo and I arrived safely in Guangzhou Thursday afternoon. Our flight arrangements were somehow messed up and we ended up being put in first class for the 2.5 hr flight so that was nice. It was too hazy to really see anything on the take-off but Bo loved the landing in Guangzhou with clear blue skies and beautiful mountains surrounding the city. Our hotelis The White Swan, basically the epicenter of China adoptions as it's riht down the street from the US consulate. All of the shops in town are geared towards souvenirs and children's clothing. It kind of feels like the Epcot version of China, a stark change to Hebei Province. Yesterday was the physical for the visa application and Bo checked out OK. He weighs 18.5 kg and is 108 cm tall. He fits best in size 4 pants but I use 5T tops and PJs. Yesterday we borrowed a stroller and he loves it. He makes me push him around everywhere and only gets out to eat or to shop. We hit the outdoor pool in the afternoon. It's an unseasonably warm 80-85 degrees F and very humid rright now. The water was cold but felt good due to the outdoor temp. There is an indoor kiddie pool which we will probably hNg toit today. Here are some photos, I realize it's been a few days since I last posted any. Sightseeing today so I should have more later.