Hanging out in China

Today was a hang out day in China.... no appointments nowhere we had to be! We had a long breakfast and then played outside for a while. The weather here is not so great so we get out at every opportunity we are able to. 

Feeding frenzy! The fish like Rice Krispies.

Finally found something to drink!

Kian's Irish pub dinner was onion rings. Hold the onion.

We have another fan of ketchup.

Warming up to the new digs.

The Garden Hotel in Guangzhou China - our home away from home. Guangzhou is the city that all American's must stay in to adopt their child. The US Embassy is located here, hence we are here! It is a large city with a population of about 15 million. Today and the next few days we have some free time so we can get out and explore the area a bit more than we have been.

Kian at the Chinese Civil Affairs office. This was the day we met him!

The hotel has a small indoor playroom that Declan & Kian took advantage of since it rained yesterday.

Matching shirts - Declan has been the wardrobe coordinator.

All is ok in China, they have SKITTLES!!!!

First night - tuckered out.... he slept through the night and woke up with a smile.

Look who is a Willison! Adopted and official Family Day April 2nd, 2013. 

FINALLY!!!!

GOT HIM!!! We meet Kian about 2:30 this afternoon (for most of you it was 2:30 am). He is doing great so far and eating up a storm and fast asleep in the crib with no fuss, so far. He is very fastidious and likes to put things in the trash can and likes to share whatever he is eating.

Today (yesterday) we visited the Great Wall and then we flew down to Guangzhou (pronounced: Gwan chow) where today we finally get united with Kian! Every morning Declan asks if we get Kian today so finally we can tell him yes. Here are some photos from the Great Wall it was very cold and foggy.

Guess what this hole on the wall was used for? That's right for the soldiers to pee!

Unfortunately Declan didn't get the memo on the pee hole!

Finally a picture of Jennifer, she is always taking the photos

So as many of you know Declan has asthma so we brought our nebulizer for his albuterol treatment. Talk about a perfect storm Declan's asthma, 13 hour flight with dry air, lovely acidic smog of Bejing. As soon as we got to the room we started his asthma treatment withthe nebulizer only to have the electrical supply fry the nebulizer,  thank god Jen packed the Amish huffer so he could still do his treatments. Poor guy was coughing like once every 10 seconds. After a solid day of his treatments Declan is doing much better, it didn't hurt that today we toured sights outside of downtown Beijing; Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace.

Temple of Heaven

Summer Palace Shops on canal

Temple of Heaven

Summer Palace

Declan fan club

Lunch @ McDonalds

Superstar Declan @ Summer Palace

Pop-pop and Declan Temple of Heaven

Photos from our day of traveling.

We are not traveling lightly.

We'll see how long those smiles last. Stay tuned.

That's how we roll!

Pop-pop and Declan enjoying SmashBurger!

My own tv, hot dog, mmm this flying thing isn't too bad 

Bejing Airport

Toured Tiananmen Square, The Forbidden City and Old City today our guide William has been great. Will post photos as soon as we get a card reader (I forgot the cable).  Declan loved riding the subway and boy do the Chinese love little boys everyone was flirting with Declan while I had him in the ergo. Everyone has been very courteous offering their seats to us on the subway, just like SEPTA, lol.

Tiananmen Square

Tiananmen Square-Forbidden City in Background

Stream in Forbidden City illustrating Feng Shui by bringing wealth to the  Emperor

Entrance to Forbidden City

The number of animals on the roof indicate how important of a building it is

Forbidden City

House in Old City-our guide grew up in this area

Alley Old City

Declan size car

mmm Lunch was excellent.

Restaurant we had lunch at.

I don't think this needs a caption

Busted!