William changed his clothes today but not without a lot of tears. Our guide, Tracy, spent a lot of time talking with him today and even called and got his closest nanny on the speaker phone. We found out that he was very close to her, and she often took him home with her for weekends. On his birthday she would have a party for him at her home. The nanny encouraged him that it was a very good thing to have a family and if she had a chance to move to the USA she would go. She told him she has his address and if she ever is in the States she will come see him. Hopefully this doesn't give him false hope. Learning how attached he is to her explains even more why he is grieving so much. She is the one who gave him the new clothes the morning he left. Tracy told him that his birthday was coming soon and asked how he likes to celebrate, but he said he doesn't want a birthday party.
Today we toured a beautiful 600 year old garden, and ate dinner with our group at an authentic local restaurant. We leave Will's province tomorrow and fly to Guangzhou where the American Consulate is located. There we will have his medical check-up, our oath taking ceremony, and get his Visa. Here's some photos from our time in Nanjing, Jiangsu.
Beautiful, joy abounding beauty. Praying for God to make your path smooth.
ReplyDeleteLoved seeing the Mexican place in the background! Praying for you.
ReplyDeleteWe have been reading your entries together as a family. Justin and Joy have several friends who have been adopted from China so they are very interested in your story. Love you guys!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful family! I don't know whose taking the pictures,but they are gorgeous! We are holding you all up in prayer and thank you for sharing the praise reports of what the LORD is continually doing moment by moment, in William's young life through this event.LORD bless you all!
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