We got up early, Skyped and had a quick breakfast before heading down for a very important appointment. We have no pictures (they don't allow cameras). You know for several months when you asked me how the adoption process was going, and I said were waiting on an appointment..... This was that appointment! A group of 8 families went up together armed with some very important paperwork. A lady (American) had us all stand and raise our right hands and repeat after her ( pretty much that all the information given was, to the best of our knowledge, true). We were then called up to a window individually, a lady went through the paperwork, and we were done. Someone from the agency went back the next day to pick up Gracie's visa and the paperwork we will present in Chicago at customs. When the person at customs opens it, she will officially be an American citizen!!
That evening we visited Shamian Island. This is where all people who adopted from China used to stay at a hotel called the White Swan (it is currently being renovated). We saw some landmarks that people have talked about including Lucy's, Amy's and Jordin's. I think the island is really suffering without all of the families staying at the White Swan. Our guide said that many of the shops have had to close. When our buses pulled up, shop owners were there to greet us. We FINALLY found a stroller to buy, helped their economy with some serious shopping and had dinner with Gracie's new friend Lila. They were so cute together! Again we were exhausted when we got back to the hotel, but we refrained from sweets tonight!
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