The orphanage seemed really nice and clean from what we saw today. Everyone was super friendly and the children seemed happy and treated well. We visited 2 classrooms, one for older special needs kids, and another for pre-school special needs kids. It's heartbreaking to see all these children waiting....and waiting....but not all of them are even available for adoption. I don't know how they choose who will be listed and who won't! They did say the one little boy who was Benjamin's best friend was being adopted by an American family....he has no arms, but he was sure making do with his feet! He was a cutie!
After they showed us the classrooms, they took us to a conference room that had a table that ran the length of the room....actually, what I need at home! : ) Anyway, Benjamin climbed up on the table and was walking in the recessed center of it. At this point, they'd taken over handling him while I was talking to the Director. I thought "boy, you wouldn't be doing that if I had any say!" But, I kept my mouth shut and let them enjoy their last time with him. They all think he's so adorable and I fear they let him pretty much do whatever makes him happy. Yikes! He's been minding me well....but he is testing us! He's a kid....that's what kids do.
Enjoy the pictures....sorry there's so many! Helps me to remember the trip when I can go back and look at this blog!
P.S. Have any of you adoptive parents ever had to visit a dentist while in China?? In Guangzhou?? I have a tooth that has a crown on it that is absolutely ruining my trip! I am going to have to do something....at this point, they can pull it for all I care.... It seems no amount of ibuprofen is helping me. Or, maybe it is, and I can't imagine what it would be like without it!
Good job on keeping your mouth shut. I love the pictures. Benjamin is a handsome guy! I'll ask my friend there in GZ about a dentist.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Sammy.....I'm actually doing okay now, but if I need a dentist, I'll holler at you!!!
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