Meeting Mom

June 7, 2006. Finally, I get to meet my Mom. I think that I love her already. Thanks for sending for me.
Sleeping on the long plane ride to my new home

FLIGHT HOME

Okay, so Dad's hat might be a little big, but I still look cute. We just returned from taking an oath, so now I have everthing I need to make tha long flight to that place called the USA and I can meet the rest of my family. My Dad told me that I have an incredible family waiting for me at my new home.

US CONSULATE VISIT

I AM DRESSED IN MY RED, WHITE, AND BLUE, READY TO GO TO THE US CONSULATE TO TAKE OATH AND RECEIVE MY VISA, SO THAT I CAN GO HOME AND MEET MY MAMA.
OKAY, DO I LOOK AMERICAN, THANKS MOM FOR SENDING THIS PRETTY DRESS TO ME TO WEAR.

BUDDAHIST TEMPLE

BUDDHIST PAGODA IN GUANGZHOU
BLESSING BY A BUDDHIST MONK

CHINA DOLL

HAPPY GIRL
DAD AND ADALYN ON THE RED COUCH.
OUR LITTLE CHINA DOLL

BONDING TIME WITH DAD

Okay, Dad, what are we going to do for the rest of our lives? I think that we are going to get along great!

Doug and Adalyn at the waterfall at the White Swan
Adalyn enjoying a "cucumber" at Lucy's.

WEIGHT AND MEASUREMENTS

ADALYN WEIGHED 18.4 LBS AND IS 29 INCHES LONG. A TALL GIRL

VISIT TO DOCTOR IN GUNGZHOU

ADALYN WAS GIVEN A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, THE DOCTOR SAID THAT SHE IS PERFECT, BUT THEN WE ALREADY KNEW THAT. HER WEIGHT IS 18.4 LBS. THE DOCTOR SAID THAT SHE IS A VERY BEAUTIFUL BABY.
ADALYN IN DOCTORS OFFICE
ADALYN, DOUG, AND HELEN, FTIA GUIDE IN GUANGZHOU, CHINA.

First Plane Ride

Dad and Adalyn on plane ride from Chongqing to Guangzhou
Adalyn on the plane

Our movie star

Adalyn, okay so you CAN STAND UP. What a surprise. You can see that she is proud of herself.
Dad and Adalyn at the White Swan

DAY 3 IN THE LIFE OF ADALYN

SHE ENJOYS SPLASHING THE WATER. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE HOW SHE WILL LIKE THE POOL.
BATH TIME, SHE REALLY LIKES IT.
VIEW OF CITY FROM OUR HOTEL ROOM
STROLLING THROUGH THE PARK WITH DAD

VISIT TO MICKEY D'S

DAD AND ADALYN SHARING FRENCH FRIES
Adalyn and Dad a hit at the local McDonalds

Day at Old Town of Ciqikou

Play time. What a cutie?
Looking over her Daddy's shoulder. We where visiting an old town. It was very hot, so the umbrella was to shade from sun.

HOTEL IN CHONGQING

HOTEL IN CHONGQING. WE ARE ON THE 28TH FLOOR, BOY WHAT A VIEW OF THE CITY. BEAUTIFUL LOCATION. SORRY MARLA, BUT WE WANTED YOU TO SEE HOW WE WERE "SLUMMING IT"

PARK IN FRONT OF HOTEL IN CHONGQING.

PLAY TIME

NAP TIME AFTER TRIP TO RIVER
SEE WHAT I MEAN ABOUT HER BEING A BEAUTY.

MORE OF ADALYN

READY TO GO OUT ON THE TOWN, CITY. ISN'T SHE A BEAUTY. THIS IS SUCH A BIG PLACE. 30MILLION PEOPLE. I THINK EVERYONE IS TRYING TO DRIVE ON THE STREETS AT THE SAME TIME. I NEVER SAW SUCH TRAFFIC IN MY LIFE.
NAP TIME

ANOTHER DAY IN THE LIFE OF LITTLE MISS ADALYN

riding in the car. As you can see, she likes to stay close to Dad. She is such a good baby.

Daddy and Adalyn in her own label designer fancy pants.
Adalyn and Aunt Mary Jo after her first bath. She was very relaxed and went to sleep. She seemed not to mind her bath too much.