(Friday night ~ May 21st)
Finally checked into our room in GZ!
Khloe zonked out before we even checked in!!
Dawson is not too thrilled to see the camera right now!
...neither was Breanna!!
We were all completely spent after a long day of travels.
(Saturday, May 22nd)
Waking up to our first morning in GZ...
(Health check-up day...YUCK!)
Khloe 'getting ready' with Breanna!
Later that same afternoon...
Even after the health check-up we have some smiles!
Rounding out a rough first day in GZ with bathtime fun!!
(Sunday, May23rd)
*** Happy 30th Birthday to my lil' bro...Tory! ***
Sunday morning at the park...
fun with bubbles!
Traditional fan dancers in the park.
Family photo at the park!
"Lovely Puff" anyone?
Khloe thinks they're yummy...
and uhhmmm... lovely!?! ;)
My 'lovely' kiddos... ALL TOGETHER!!!
Peace out!
Mama kisses for Khloe!
...and for Dawson!! ;)
GeGe is FUN!!
Happy girl!! :)
Sliding with Jie Jie!
The bigger slides are more fun!
(Monday, May 24th)
Lunch at Lucy's!
Family photo on the "Red Couch" at the White Swan Hotel
...attempting to get one of Khloe alone.
...she's not so sure about this 'Red Couch' photo shoot!
Swim time back at the Garden Hotel!
Little Beauty!!
Just chill'in out in her jammies after a long day!
(Tuesday, May25th)
Khloe catching up on her current events!
Touring the hotel gardens after breakfast on the patio.
Enjoying a relaxing afternoon by the pool.
Breanna tries to convince Khloe to join them.
But Khloe is too busy mixing her bubbles with water!
...and then putting them in her hair!
Bathing Beauty!!
Time to wash up!
(Wednesday, May 26th)
"Swearing-In at the US Consulate Day!"
A quick morning trip to the pearl and jade markets before our consulate appointment!
The pearl market where we found some 'treasures' for later years!
Celebrating out to dinner for some Italian after our swearing-in ceremony!
I was the only one who ordered pasta... the rest ordered pizza... what they thought were individual size... needless to say, there were left-overs! ;)
It was also our last night out in GZ!
(Thursday, May27th)
Hanging out with Dawson as we get ready to leave GZ.
...whatcha pick'in Khloe!? ;)
...EEEEWWW!!!!!!!
All better!...or should I say, "all gone!?!" ;)
Eating some yummy (but MESSY!) noodles with Baba before we board the bus to Hong Kong.
Silly girl!!
Tanya attempts one last post before checking out of the hotel.
Dawson mid-way up the carved staircase in the hotel lobby
...gorgeous attention to detail everywhere you look!
The Garden Hotel main lobby.
Getting ready to go.
Khloe with our guide, Grace.
A quick photo with our travel group friends before parting ways.
Khloe on the bus to Hong Kong.
Dawson settles in with his DS Lite game.
Breanna has her own row, too.
Goodbye for now, China!
(Friday, May28th)
An early morning in Hong Kong...
Dawson and Khloe catch a few last Z's before we wake them up for our big day of traveling.
Waiting to board our plane to Tokyo.
Khloe and Breanna wait in line at theTokyo airport to board the final leg of our trip...
Next stop... HOME!!
U.S.A. ...here we come!
13 comments:
Tanya, I can't get over how well adjusted Khloe looks in all these photos! It's like you have all been a family forever...no one would guess that you've only all been together a couple of weeks at the time these pictures were taken! It brings me such joy and contentment to look at the photos of your family and see God's perfect plan unfolding before my eyes. He is GOOD!!!
Tanya,
What beautiful pics! Thank you for sharing and I am praising God for your family. Khloe looks amazing!
She really is adjusting so well....I stalk your blog constantly my friend:) I am so thankful for your family and for you listening to God's call to adopt this precious little princess. I love you my friend and I carry you around in my heart alot:)
What a happy girl, wow looks like she is doing incredibly well, praise God. So excited for you.
Wasn't the Garden a wonderful hotel? We didn't get to use the pool, but we sure enjoyed the rest of it.
Glad to see pictures of the rest of your time in GZ. Khloe appears so at ease with your family already at that point.
Thank you for these updated photos! WOW ... what a difference a few days makes. Khloe looks so happy and well adjusted in this photos. Praising Him for His Faithfulness!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
The post was well worth the wait! Love the photos! And I have to comment on how beautiful all of Khloe's dresses are! She is a adorable and she does look like she has been with you guys forever. What a blessing!
Hugs!
Aww, these photo's warm my heart. They're beautiful and Khloe is positively gorgeous. You look like such a sweet family.
Khloe warmed up so quickly to you all and looks so very happy. Isn't God amazing? I love seeing him work through these litte ones. It's a real miracle.
So glad to see you online again.
Jill :)
Whew!! That was a lot of pics!! All of them so wonderful! Praying everyone is doing well at home!
Blessings,
Jenn
No matter how belated, I was so tickled to see the update ( and photos :-). You guys certainly make a beautiful family. She is the perfect addition. And I would have to agree that she looks as though she has always been there. That my friend is simply an answer to the prayers we prayed for nearly a year while we were waiting for her to come home. So wonderful to see God's faithfulness at work in your lives. She is truly a blessing.
Hope you guys are all doing well back home and settling into a routine. I think of you often and always smile when I do. Let me know if there is anything we can ever do.
Much Love!!!
I love all the shots but the bathtub and the first are my faves. Hope you are settling in well. Thinking of you.
She looks so incredibly happy! What a great family you have.
Hope she is adjusting well at home.
Thank you for all of the lovely shots from your trip! It was great to catch up on it all. Khloe is such a princess girl and so sweet to look at.
So glad you are home and adjusting well. Love the photo's of your welcome home. What fun it must have been to have family decorate for you. We were just home and that was it.
You have inspired me to finish updating our trip. Hopefully it will happen soon!
Praising God that you are home and all is going well! Jie Jie is still having a very hard time adjusting to her new brother. I am constantly on high anxiety level and unable to let my guard down with her. Because of her Autism she can become agressive and it is wearing on me. Asking for some prayers....
Big hugs dear friend!
Jody
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