Guangzhou - The White Swan

After a long day of travel, we made it to Guangzhou - the final leg of our trip. The US Consulate is in the city of Guangzhou, so that makes this the last stop for all American families adopting from China. We landed late, and made it to our hotel - the infamous White Swan. It has been a pleasant reuniting with the families from our travel group. This hotel and area is a hotbed for American adoptive families, so it's a very welcome place. There are families that look like ours absolutely everywhere - it's almost commonplace - VERY refreshing. We have a beautiful view from our room at night. Although we were definitely spoiled by the amazing Lakeside Hotel in Fuzhou, the White Swan is certainly nice. After a quick night's sleep - (too quick), we were up early for Raina's medical exam. This process is basically a formality that all families must go through to receive a doctor's seal-of-approval. Raina received a TB test also, due to the fact that she is over 2 years old. We enjoyed a little shopping this afternoon, followed by a great dinner with the entire travel group. This was a wonderful time of just being together - great conversation, great food, great company. Yep, we are glad to be in Guangzhou. Back to the White Swan, where we enjoyed another evening of cute Raina mischief. Although at times she can test us with just how far her little toddler limits can take her, she is still our dream come true.