Shanghai

Shanghai

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Lily Mei Hui Marchiondo

The day finally came!!!!  Lily officially became a part of our family on May 7, 2012.  We traveled to Zhenghou to do the registration paperwork and obtain her Chinese passport.
Our CCAI guide, Rita, helping me with the final paperwork.
Lily and I with the orphanage director from Pingdingshan.
The official document stating Lily is a Marchiondo!!
We celebrated with a Merry go Round Ride.
During our walk, we saw that the local exercise park was quite busy!
It was nice to walk along the river and get away from the hustle and bustle a block away.

We had to go to the notary the next day and take our picture with her.
Outside the notary office with the other family with us - Joe, Allison and Lily too.
Trying not to be run over by the scooters.
An interesting bird along the river.
We did a day trip to the Yellow River.

Allison was able to get a picture that is quite common for us.  We get surrounded by people looking at Lily and looking at me because I'm not Chinese.  They also comment on Lily's eyes because they are big.
We had a great meal at this restaurant. 
We took a walk in the park with Rita, her son and mother in law.

Lily playing with Emma, just adopted by a nice couple from New York.  We have flown to Guangzhou to handle paperwork for the Visa process to get into the USA.

A visit to a local temple.
Lily having a good time on the swing at the hotel.
Lily giving her new friend Lily a hug.
There was an artist at the market next to the hotel.  We purchased a beautiful stone "chiseling" to remember this wonderful time.

She did that in less than 8 hours. 

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