11.30.11

We left the flat and made it to the train station by 8:15am. Everyone was tired, but thankful for our time to play as a family. Selah took a nap on the train. Schäfer watched Thomas on the iPod and Sianna played.

We found the Guangzhou Consulate in its usual state: full of adoptive families! Hubs

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My little mice were delighted to have our traditional Hong Kong breakfast: Quaker Oat Squares!

After a long day yesterday, they were up at 6:30am ready to play!

First on the agenda today was to visit a friend in the hospital. In our neck of the woods, we rarely see people so it was wonderful to stop

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11.28.11

Here’s what our family looks like at 5:55am after a night of sleep on the train.

Schäfer: Joyful! Slept like a log! Got his “ergo” on and is ready to tackle the day!
Sianna: Morning already?
Selah: Hi! Where are we going today?

Once we got through customs, we got to our friend’s apartment and all took much needed

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11.27.11

With Schäfer’s 5th birthday just around the corner comes an experience that every expat child encounters: time to get a new passport.

Yep. The passport he was given at birth only lasts for five years.

Since both parents have to be present to apply for a new passport our entire family needed to get to Guangzhou before

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