Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Last Full Day In Nanjing

Some sightseeing, some shoe shopping (prices for things made in china but not shipped overseas - incredibly cheap).  We are awaiting notarized documents for our adoption, ones that certify Wade Guang Jin's abandonment, etc. etc. Wade is so enthralled with Clara June that he always gives/offers her part of his snack when ever he has it. Peter bought 2 chocolates and asked him to take it to her which he did and then bowed!  Hilarious. He is now running and walking much better now that we got him sneakers which light up....good for Shelley since this means less carrying and for Peter since when he got carried, CJ wanted to be carried too.

Overall, Wade Guang Jin is a lovely boy and doing very well for having his whole world turned upside down.

We visited a confucian temple and a beautiful park in central Nanjing where you can see that Clara June is standing with a 600 year old Wisteria!! (Only 350 years older than our country!)

I forgot to write down all the breakfast items in our hotel buffet but I will leave you with only this one:
  • Steamed Chicken Feet (Don't fill up on them because you will just be hungry an hour later.)





3 comments:

Vivienne said...

Really loving the travel updates. Everyone looks so happy!

Anonymous said...

So wonderful to follow your journey. Thanks for sharing the updates and photos. Wade and Clara June look so adorable and happy together!

You must be getting exhausted...

Look forward to seeing and hearing more about your trip... and seeing you all in person back in DC.

Happy, happy.

Anonymous said...

The photos are great! It's making nostalgic for the times I visited Nanjing (including when Tobie was living there, doing research as a grad student).