Monday, July
3, 2006
We are finally in the last stretch of our trip. We are ANXIOUS
to get home, but will miss having our beds made everyday, a
breakfast buffet waiting for us first thing in the morning and
being surrounded by nothing but adoptive families experiencing
the same joys and struggles of figuring out our new little
family members.
Our big outing of the day was to the Temple of the Six Banyan
Trees where we went with our babies to visit the monks. They
performed a ceremonial blessing for all the children as they get
ready to leave their birth country and start their new lives.
The temple is a world famous ancient Buddhist temple and is
truly amazing. It was built in 537 in the Liang dynasty during
the Southern dynasties (386-581). There is a nine story pagoda
in the Temple which is the main attraction.
On a side note, we have been involved in an article for Marie
Claire magazine. The article is focusing on the adoption
phenomenon at the White Swan Hotel (where we are staying in
Guangzhou). The White Swan is a beautiful 5 star hotel where the
vast majority of American families stay during the last leg of
the journey. The hotel is next to the American Embassy where all
American adoptive families pass through to have their children
sworn in as American citizens before they head home. The hotel
is literally full of American families with Chinese babies. So
we have been meeting them on several occasions to do photo
shoots.
Looking forward to seeing you soon!!
Us |
The tiger hats worn by children for the Chinese New Year
Everyone enjoying a cold beer on a HOT day
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