On of the sad things about JJ's adoption blog was that internet access was hard to come by. Posts and pictures were somewhat limited.
I found the photo cache. . Here is some catch up. Enjoy!
From US to Beijing - getting used to a time change and a culture change
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Cattle car section of China Air
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We are there
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Uh - no heating in the airport
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| Holiday Inn Beijing - has a great buffet! |
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Introduction to our first Sutra - the White Sutra built by Kubla Khan
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| Touring the Jade factory - just as tired as I look. Yea jet lag and walking pneumonia |
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| After Jade . . . this |
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| Looking at the Birds Nest and being SWARMED by street vendors |
Beijing to Inner Mongolia - and meeting JJ
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The small travel group to Inner Mongolia. Marilyn was our guide
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| Too much luggage . . . |
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| On the way . . . . |
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| We made it to IM! |
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Taxi to the hotel
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What do you mean the babies are here. A day early!
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First sighting
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Good grief. She is REAL. And she is our daughter!!
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| Just a little pickup before the paperwork begins |
Yea. I am tired. She is hungry.
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She wanted that coat on at all times.
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First meal. Lots of baby feeding. With chopsticks no less.
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Bath in the insert was OK. In the tub not so much
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Picture tells the story
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| Serious |
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| At the notary to do final adoption paperwork |
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| Nap time! Right in the Notary office. |
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| The IM government store |
Tourist shopping
MORE Tourist shopping
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| The breakfast buffet room. |
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Getting used to each other in Hohhot
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 Hanging with the guide at the Hotel. JJ's adoption mate was NOT going to pose.
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At the Inner Mongolia Museum
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 Touring the IM museum. If you get a chance - go!
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Again the eating!
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Very homey- this was at our Holiday Inn
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| We were here . . . |
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Inner Mongolia to Guangzhou
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| On our way South |
In South China for the US Government paperwork . . . at the beautiful White Swan Hotel
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Hanging out in the White Swan
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| The Hotel Lobby of the White Swan - Home away from Home |
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| View from the Window of our room |
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This was when JJ decide it was all OK and she was bored She hauled down the hall and around the corner
We could have lost her but she was wearing squeaky shoes.
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By the buffet at White Swan she was feeding herself
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The "medical exam" place
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Medical Exam chaos!
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| The famous Lucy's American fare |
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| This was at Lucy's diner. Now it is at our house. |
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| Pearl Market. Great shopping! |
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| Instant Friend |
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| Hotel lobby photo try one |
Home through Beijing again. would have worked great except the diaper bag was stolen.
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| Home again . . .through Beijing |
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