We had been praying that we would get Jacob’s passport on time today so we can have it when we left for Guangzhou. Michael said that it has happened where the families have had to go on and then he had to mail the passport to Guangzhou. When Michael and the driver came to pick us up to take us to the airport Michael called the passport office and praise God the passport was ready. So, we picked it up on the way to the airport.
After checking our bags and making it through security we had a 3 hour wait in the gate area before our plane started boarding. It was fun trying to keep Jacob entertained during that time. Jacob would make Trish and I take turns taking him for a walk. He would grab one of us by the hand to go walk, and then he would switch off and make the other walk with him. Of course when Trish was walking him every time they got close to the bathrooms he would have to go potty. This was really thrilling for Trish (ha ha.) After countless trips of walking up and down the concourse area, and 2 orange juice boxes later, it was finally time to board our plane.
This plane was much better than the one we took from Beijing to Guiyang. It was larger, less crowed, with more leg room. A really nice Chinese lady who spoke English had struck up a conversation with Trish while we were standing in line to board. She carried one of our bags onto the plane for us so Trish just had to carry Jacob. Jacob did really well on the plane until it came time to buckle his seat belt. He did not like having the seat belt on at all and cried the whole time. When we were most of the way up in the air Trish took him out and held him comforting him until he fell asleep. He slept the whole hour and a half flight, even sleeping through the landing.
After arriving and claiming our baggage we were so relieved to see a familiar face waiting for us. It was our CHI coordinator Simon whom we had met when we were here the last time adopting Ellie. Simon is a great guy who knows what he is doing and is very good at what he does. Simon had the driver take us on to the Garden Hotel as he had to wait at the airport for the other 2 families who were flying in on a later flight.
The Garden Hotel is just awesome. The lobby area is just beautiful. Even nicer than the White Swan and 10 times nicer than our hotel in Guiyang. Our living room/office area here is larger than our whole room was in Guiyang. There is lots of area for Jacob to run around and play. We have an extra wide king bed which is wonderful. And, there is a huge walk in shower and bathtub. All of the electrical works here too, yeahhh!!! We have to try and get Jacob to settle down and go to sleep because we have to get up early and go to Shamian Island to the medical clinic for the medical exam. He is just so excited because he can run around and play. It is much hotter here in Guangzhou!
After checking our bags and making it through security we had a 3 hour wait in the gate area before our plane started boarding. It was fun trying to keep Jacob entertained during that time. Jacob would make Trish and I take turns taking him for a walk. He would grab one of us by the hand to go walk, and then he would switch off and make the other walk with him. Of course when Trish was walking him every time they got close to the bathrooms he would have to go potty. This was really thrilling for Trish (ha ha.) After countless trips of walking up and down the concourse area, and 2 orange juice boxes later, it was finally time to board our plane.
This plane was much better than the one we took from Beijing to Guiyang. It was larger, less crowed, with more leg room. A really nice Chinese lady who spoke English had struck up a conversation with Trish while we were standing in line to board. She carried one of our bags onto the plane for us so Trish just had to carry Jacob. Jacob did really well on the plane until it came time to buckle his seat belt. He did not like having the seat belt on at all and cried the whole time. When we were most of the way up in the air Trish took him out and held him comforting him until he fell asleep. He slept the whole hour and a half flight, even sleeping through the landing.
After arriving and claiming our baggage we were so relieved to see a familiar face waiting for us. It was our CHI coordinator Simon whom we had met when we were here the last time adopting Ellie. Simon is a great guy who knows what he is doing and is very good at what he does. Simon had the driver take us on to the Garden Hotel as he had to wait at the airport for the other 2 families who were flying in on a later flight.
The Garden Hotel is just awesome. The lobby area is just beautiful. Even nicer than the White Swan and 10 times nicer than our hotel in Guiyang. Our living room/office area here is larger than our whole room was in Guiyang. There is lots of area for Jacob to run around and play. We have an extra wide king bed which is wonderful. And, there is a huge walk in shower and bathtub. All of the electrical works here too, yeahhh!!! We have to try and get Jacob to settle down and go to sleep because we have to get up early and go to Shamian Island to the medical clinic for the medical exam. He is just so excited because he can run around and play. It is much hotter here in Guangzhou!
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