This is the the view from the Civil Affairs window Tommy likes to look out. They are doing some construction, out with the old and in with the new.
This is Lynn, the translator with civil affairs. She explains all the paperwork in English - she is awesome and we really like her. She helped a lot with some key Chinese words to use with Tommy.
A lot of reading and paperwork today.
A couple of other people with Civil Affairs - all very nice!
Tommy hand prints some paperwork.
The Notary has arrived.
Madame Chen, the orphanage director, joins us, feeling better today.
Tommy checks out Aidan in the photo album.
Certificate of donation to the orphanage with Madame Chen.
Certificate of registration with Susan, the Provincial Director of Civil Affairs and CCAA.
Car ride home through Harbin.
More streets of Harbin - this is a shot of one of the modes of transportation we see a lot.
Nap time back at the hotel.
Tonight we went to a park that had more ice sculptures based on Disney. It was pretty neat but very cold - 15 below! - so we didn't stay long.
Shrek!
Danny should like this one!
The scarves we picked up in Beijing aren't warm enough.
A long, good day. Lisa wrote more about it in the entry below. Tomorrow we were supposed to go to the orphanage but it looks like that will be Thursday now, so we may go to the tiger park. More to come!
We are so glad everything is going smoothly for you...and we are sooooo jealous that you are there for the ice festival! You all look happy and amazing!! If we can help, let us know...we're still on Skype mikeandlisa.yates Give Bill our love!!
ReplyDeleteMike, Lisa and Jade
Does Tommy know who the Disney characters are?
ReplyDeleteHe's so cute, JEssica is showing his pictures to anyone at ASU that she runs into!
What size does he wear? Is he wearing clothes you brought him already?
anyway..lots of love, Joan
Hello to our new cousin Tommy! We got a call today from Nicole and were thrilled to log on to the blog to see our beautiful new cousin! What a amazingly gorgeous boy! We can't wait to come to Chicago to meet Aidan AND Tommy!
ReplyDeleteYour California Relatives, Mary, Matt, Gabe, Virg, Jake, Jackson and Eva!!
Dear Tommy,
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Beemsterboer family. We have
awaited your arrival for a very long time. We
can see the wait was very much worth it. You
Look handsome and kind and cute as a bug in a rug.
When you are all finished with the paperwork
take your mama & papa out to see some more of
your wonderful country, and then come and see
us.
We love you very much and can hardly wait to
show you our country too.
Love,Hugs,and many kisses,from Aunt Trish