American family adopts deaf boy from Weihai City
We made the evening news on TV and the Weihai Evening News paper! The news program aired at 5pm anddsupposedly was supposed to repeat at 10 pm but we didn't ever see it. We went to a little convenience store after dinner to get everyone some ice cream and this woman walked up and got all excited talking to all of the people hanging around the front of the store. I thought maybe it was Sam's foster mother or something because she was so excited. She had recognized Sam from the news and then when she saw us she new we were the family that had adopted this little boy.
We got the evening news that comes out in the morning and we were in that as well. It had us sitting on the couch in metting room at the orphange playing with Sam. The article is all in China but hopefully we can getit translated. When we were checking out of the hotel the women were all talking about it as well.
We flew back to Jinan today. We will get Sam's passport tomorrow and the we are off to Guangzhou. The kids have to get TB tests and immunizations to bring them up to US standards. Last year it was awful for Xia. She had to get six shots total. Guangzhou is a nice city though. We get to stay on Shamian island which if very quiet, quaint and has a Starbucks!
Well I better get to bed, I am falling asleep as I am typing.
Kids are all doing good. Both are signing more and more everyday. Making progress with Sam's attitude everyday.
Your new little ones are adorable. We can't wait to meet them. Congratulations! I'm sure that you'll have them acting like well-behaved Smith children in no time. :)
ReplyDeleteWe are having such fun reading your blog. Thanks for sharing all your experiences with us. We are missing Hayden at the tournament and can't wait for you guys to come back!
Stay safe and have a great trip.