Hello from Guangzhou!

Well we made it to Guangzhou yesterday early evening and by the time we ate we were exhausted from travel. Brooklynn did very well on the flight over. She sat in her seat and played with some toys and looked at her favorite book.
This morning we went to get her medical exam and everything checked out fine. The doctor kept saying something about her hair and pointing to mine. It was funny. She weighs 29 pounds, which I had guessed 30. Clint went to fill out the paper work for the consulate, so now all we are doing is enjoying being with our daughter. Each day we see a little more of her personality. She is something else.
Tommorrow we get to go shopping, yeah!!! Really Guangzhou is neat our hotel is right next to the river, so when we eat breakfast we see boats going up and down. I will post pictures tommorrow when we have down time. We can't wait to see everybody! I think we will try the McDonald's tommorrow also. Both Clint and I are missing good old American food. By the way Brooklynn loves french fries!!!

Brooklynn's Day at the Park

She loves to be tickled. She has a beautiful laugh!

Playing with my toys before we go to the park.

This was in the Garden area of the park.

Flowers in the Garden area.

Mama and me at the park.

Taking a rest and a photo opp with my Mama and Daddy.

We went to the park and walked around. Brooklynn got some new shoes and seemed to be happy about them. She started bouncing up and down in them. The other shoes they had on her were to big, so it made it hard for her to walk. The park was beautiful and had so many different things to look at. Brooklynn enjoyed looking around. She held Clint's hand for the first time today. Alot of the Chinese people think that I am Chinese and will start talking to me. One man said that Brooklynn looked like me so much that is why he thought I was Chinese. Of course our guide had to translate. Even our guide has said how much Brooklynn looks like me and keeps saying that is your baby. Today we will take it easy and wait for our paper work to be dropped off. We will leave Taiyuan tommorrow to go to Guangzhou for the remaining of our time in China.

Our First Full Day with Brooklynn!!

Getting ready to go to Breakfast.

I love my book!

Smiling for Mommy

Playing with Daddy. Clint got her to laugh for the first time today and that was the best sound ever!

She likes to play. I can't say it enough she has a beautiful smile!

Today we went to the Civil Affairs Office to complete our paper work. Wow, what a relief that is to have that finished. Alot of answering questions I know we have completed in paper work leading up to this day. We signed our name to alot of paper work. Our guide was very helpful and was good to explain what we signing. Her name is Mary (that is what we call her anyway) and she explains the history of the city as we ride to where we are going. Shanxi province is the oldest in China's History. We drove down a street today that had alot of vendors on the side of the road. It reminds me of China Town in NYC except they lay their food on the ground to sell. Brooklynn seemed nervous as we entered the Civil Affairs Building today, and did not want to let go of me. Once we left she seemed at ease and more peaceful, almost as if she knew that we were her new family. Words can not explain the emotions we felt as they told us that everything was done. Tommorrow 9-5-07 we will be going to the park with our guide Mary.

Gotcha Day 9-3-07
Eating Cheerios
We made her laugh!! That is the most beautiful smile!
I love my telephone!
Daddy and Brooklynn

Sorry it took so long to post, but we have been busy loving on our daughter. Things are going well and she seems to be adjusting fine. We will go today 9-04-07 to do our paperwork!! I will post more later with pictures.

Braxton and Davis Mommy and Daddy love you very much. We will be home soon with your new sister.