Four days until Pam, Camryn and I return home.
GUANGZHOU, China - A doctor’s visit for a medical exam, one of the final requirements for Camryn before we can return home, highlighted Monday. Otherwise, it was a leisurely day. And I’ve included a selection of nine photos to give you an idea. Incidentally, today marked one week since Camryn came into our lives. Enjoy. - Terry R. Cassreino
PHOTO 1
Pam, standing at left, and Camryn pose in front of the waterfall in the lobby of the White Swan Hotel, where we are staying in Guangzhou. We haven’t eaten lunch or dinner at the hotel, but the breakfast buffet is impressive. If you look closely, you can see egg, pancake, waffle, fruit, fruit juice and coffee stains on Pam and Camryn (this photo was taken after we spent three hours grazing at the trough).
PHOTO 2
Camryn, the little one on the left, and Pam pose for a photo that will be used for an engraved picture of the baby. The entire deal cost about $10 and we get to pick it up on Tuesday. Pretty neat. You’ll have to see it when we get home.
PHOTO 3
Here is a shot of the street outside the hotel. Because the White Swan Hotel plays host to many adoption families, a mini-industry of businesses that offer baby clothes and supplies has taken over on streets near the hotel. Most offer the same things but at different prices. You have to bargain with the retailers. I picked up a huge suitcase Monday for about $10 and a few other gifts at great prices.
PHOTO 4
Our room at the White Swan Hotel overlooks the Pearl River (if I am not mistaken). Here is the spectacular view from our room. At night, all the businesses along the river are light up in neon.
PHOTO 5
We had to take Camryn today for an official medical exam, which is necessary before we can get her visa to enter the United States. During our 15-minute walk to the clinic, we passed several wedding parties posing for photographs in areas parks. Here is one couple. I don’t know when the wedding is or was because I didn’t have time to talk with anyone (and I don’t know if they even speak English).
PHOTO 6
Here is another married couple (or soon-to-be-married couple) having official photos taken. I hope the mover in the background didn’t spoil the official shots.
PHOTO 7
Here, Pam gets into an argument with another mother over whose baby is cuter. Pam won (after she grabbed the lady in a headlock and knocked her to the floor). Actually, I caught Pam in the middle of an innocent, animated conversation with someone else while waiting for Camryn’s medical exam. She hates the photo. I like it because it’s interesting (although it clearly wouldn’t make the front page).
PHOTO 8
Camryn, center, fusses during her ear, nose and throat exam. She passed it fine. But she was frightened beyond belief as were all the children who visited the clinic Monday. I guess it's just something about doctors that upset children and dogs.
PHOTO 9
I couldn’t end this gallery with a photo from the medical exam, so I added this one of Pam, right, feeding Camryn cold noodles. What did I tell you? Camryn just loves noodles. When we went out to eat Monday night, the world seemed to stop for Camryn as soon as she saw the waitress place a plate of fried noodles on the table. Maybe you also can get just a slim idea of how nice the accommodations are here in Guangzhou.
Photos and text copyright 2006 by Terry R. Cassreino.
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