Today was another amazing day. We visited the Yangxi Social Welfare Institute (SWI) which is where Isla spent her first year. We have included some of the pictures we have from the town and the orphanage. Even though the drive was 3 hours each way, Isla did well and seemed very comfortable with the experience. Before we went we asked our guide about how kids usually react and she described how they would not be comfortable with the nannies holding them after they attach to their new parents. This turned out to be true for Isla too. She did allow the director to hold her during lunch but gladly (with open arms) came back to her parents.
We will try and catch up and write more about the experience tomorrow. When we returned to the hotel Isla was the most playful and talkative we have seen to date. She crawled all over us and laughed aloud as she played. We have included a particularly silly bath picture. Love to all, Isla, Mama and Baba.
3 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing with us. It is obvious that from the moment you met, the three of you were a family. The experiences that you are having in China are cementing that bond, and will be with you forever.
She definitely looked happier when she was not at the orphanage. You three make a beautiful family and the bond between you all is amazing : ) Can't wait for you to get home!!
I happen to come across your site... and noticed the photos etc of Yangxi... we just came back from China on April 10 where we got our daughter Shauna, who is from Yangxi SWI... we wanted to go there but never did.. I wish now that we had gone... what a gorgeous little girl your daughter has grown into...
Take care
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