2/6/2010-Guanzhou

Its 10:20 A.M. and Charlotte is taking a nap. We met in the lobby at 8:15 for a couple of chores. We first stopped at a photo shop for visa pictures for Charlotte. She gave a big cheesy grin and we were on our way for the medical exam. The place was mayhem…..crying babies, anxious parents, and doctors and nurses running around. Zhou handed us a stack of papers and said “go here, and here, and here.” One room was to measure her growth. The next room was to listen to her heart and lungs and look at her skin. The last room was ENT for a gross hearing test and a look in her ears and mouth. It was not too bad for Charlotte. She came out unscathed. She and the others did not enjoy the visit so much. Most looked hot and sweaty coming out. She is officially 8.6 kilograms and 72 centimeters tall…for at least today. We were the first ones of our group finished with our medicals so we took a leisurely stroll back to the hotel for nap time. As soon as I could I headed straight for Starbucks and got Caroline an orange juice and me a medium latte…..yum! Charlotte’s catching some Zzz’s and then we’ll get some lunch and have a walk-about. The usual! We miss everyone back home. The good news is we are just that one step closer to home. Guangzhou is really the home stretch. We look forward to having Charlotte home to see where she will live and meet her Grammas, Gramps’ Aunties, Uncles, Cousins, and her new friends. It’s been a life on the move. We want to come home.