After leaving Hunan we arrived in Guangzhou for our second week in China. Here we would complete the final phase of our adoption with an appointment at the US Consulate for Presley's visa to go home. All adopted children have to go to the medical clinic for a check-up and a TB test if they are over 2 years old. There was a lot of waiting involved, but little Presley was so brave and proved herself to be a very good patient.
We met so many amazing adoptive families since everyone has to stay that second week in Guangzhou. Our adoption agency alone had 12 families staying in our hotel along with countless others from different agencies. What a picture of heaven! We stayed in the beautiful Garden Hotel (the same one we stayed in on our trip for Joy), and it brought back so many nostalgic memories.
We ventured out on some fun planned activities which included the zoo, a pearl and jade market, and a dinner cruise . . . so fun!
We visited Shamian Island for some shopping and classic pictures with the statues!
And, we went back once more . . . this time Presley "danced" with the statues!
We enjoyed taking in the culture by strolling through another beautiful China park . . .
and our little energizer bunny was finally worn out!
We finished off our stay with a photo shoot of our China dolls (courtesy of Mia who was our resident photographer the entire trip!).
Priceless memories to last a lifetime!
