Prayers are Powerful

The last few days in Guangzhou have been wonderful.  I just love my family so much and cannot express how blessed I feel right now.  Tom has been an amazing dad, and Em and Nick have been the best big brother and sister a girl could ask for.  Yes Miss Neff, Nick has rocked his big brother job!  

Quick synopsis:  (I am holding a sleeping princess as I type, so please forgive any grammatical errors, or mis-spelled words.) Wednesday we went to the police station...to do paperwork, we were not in trouble!  Hellen, our guide, has an incredible knack of knowing where to go, when to go, how to get there, and just what to say because we have been first everywhere we go and are finished in no time.  Thursday was Chloe's medical exam.  We were ushered into 4 different rooms and then Chloe had her TB test…they had trouble getting her blood-- like mother, like daughter.  Yesterday was a free day so Hellen suggested we go to the Safari park in Guangzhou…she was right again.  It was not busy and it was incredible.  Today we had a slow start to our day, enjoyed the magnificent breakfast bar that we have been able to feast on each day, and then went for a walk in a park near our hotel.  It was beyond beautiful.  We will meet up with the other 3 families tonight.  They arrived last night late and had to go for their children's medical exams today.  It will be wonderful to see their children.  Tomorrow we will be spending the day with the other families, and Monday we have our last appointment.  Tuesday we receive her passport and head to Hong Kong.  Christmas morning we board our plane for home, Chloe's home; she already has her forever family!

The following pictures are from the Safari Park.  We boarded a train that took us through the first part of the park.  We then walked the remainder of the park.  The animals were so active and we saw so much, but more importantly we had a wonderful bonding time as a family.  Chloe gave us many smiles and was observing everything.  

 

We have no idea what this animal is because the tour was in Chinese, but pretty cool and unique huh?

Grandma Pat this photo is for you!!!

My beauties!!

It's hard to see but Nick is helping Chloe touch a decorative snowflake hanging from the tree.  She thought this was funny!

Watching the elephant show with mama (Chinese for mommy)!

Props to "baba" (Chinese for daddy) for taking this great photo!

Thank you to everyone for your prayers.  We can feel God's hands surrounding us and watching over our time.  It is amazing to watch Chloe bond with us more each day.  Your prayers ARE powerful!!!