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From: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Date: March 5, 2017 at 2:01:13 PM EST
To: Jane boyce <janeboyce@live.com>
Subject: #32 Blooming in Guangzhou
#32 Blooming in Guangzhou
It was a 2 houcr flight to the much warmer Guangzhou, the Flower City. Here bright pink bougainvillea hang form the bridges, an abundance of trees are deep green, birds sing...and Chan & MM 's bonding is blooming! I love spring in Michigan because little by little, it reveals itself. Watching Chan & MM reminds me of spring. The first major thaw, when MM laid his head on Chan's shoulder, then the slow but sure signs: removing layers of clothing, diaper change without tears, sleeping without shoes, quick bath to laughing in the tub and running to Chan with out stretched arms. Of course, a lot of snacks were embedded in each step. This morning, Chan had to go get some papers from our room, so I loaded the bus with MM...his little brow wrinkled and he looked so scared while pointing to the hotel saying, "Mama?" I had our rep explain to him that Chan was coming in a minute. But it wasn't until he saw her that the the fear turned to joy. Spring in full bloom!!
The last couple days included: paper work; trip to Chen Clan Ancestral Hall/Folk Art museum where we witnessed a Buddhist ceremony where over 100 tubs of live fish, squid & eels were blessed & soon to be purchased to later be set free in the nearby Pearl River; paper work; shopping in high end stores & side street markets; paper work; health check up & yup more paper work. Today we wee at the crowded Chinese Embassy where over 2000 visits are granted each day.
MM keeps us busy and laughing. He has an arsenal of facial expressions...and would do well as a beggar on the streets. He likes wandering checking to make sure we are in tow. We spend lots of time visiting with the other families we've been with since Beijing. Our hotel is the last stop to many other adopting families as well. It's hard to wrap your head around how many special needs Chinese orphans have won the lottery and are now part of a loving family!! Have seen downs, cleft palates, blind...and know many have internal issues...but all have bright smiles...it's like they already know their future will be brighter. Say nothing of how much joy they'll bring to their new families! What an unique and blessed role I get to play in this joyful happening!!
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