We strolled around the park and experienced the incredible culture of China.
David and the kids swam in the freezing cold pool which requires swim caps to be worn by all. Classic!
The fifth day was our last day in Nanning. We felt bitter sweet. Our hearts were connected and were only growing fonder of this place. However, leaving meant getting one step closer to bringing our little girl home! We had lunch with a special family we met who also were adopting a little girl. Our special guide, Hannah, joined us after orally translating all of the records given to us by Joy's orphanage. This was an amazing gift! We never expected to receive any more information than what we already had (and it wasn't much). Yet, Joy had been a part of the Half the Sky Foundation. Her nanny wrote of her development every three weeks from the day she entered the orphanage to the day before we met her. Priceless, wonderful, emotional, and miraculous. So many things written by Joy's ayi are exactly Joy! To read of her development just makes us feel even more connected. God in His goodness allowed us to receive another piece of the puzzle! Late that night we were off to Guangzhou where we would have our appointment at the Consulate and receive Joy's visa to go home.
