Addie's Adventures

Strickland family Chinese adoption

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Good Morning

Good Morning,
It is a little before 6 a.m. here in Wuhan. Addie is still asleep so I thought I would post something since we will be away from the hotel all day. Today we go to the orphanage. I am a little nervous about meeting the foster parents and Addie seeing them. It will all work out though. The reason I am up and she is not is that I try to get up about 30 minutes before her so I can get my shower and get her stuff out, it is easier if she is not helping. I was thinking about some of the things I have written and just wanted to say that I hope no one thinks that any of my comments are meant in a deragatory manner. I am in no way making fun of China or its people. I am just trying to point out the differences and how odd some of them seem from an Americans perspective. The vast majority of the people here a kind and helpful. They are very proud of their past and honest about short comings. This may be a communist country but let me tell you it is every bit as much a capitalist market as anywhere. Addie is waking up, I hope to put up a few pics of the orphanage tonight and of course one or two of Addie.

Kevin

Of course there is no place like home.

2 Comments:

Blogger Our Adoption Story said...

Kevin,
We felt the same way! We loved the people we met in China, but it was much different than what we were used to back home. It is amazing how different but same we are. I know what you are saying!
We are so happy for you; Addie gets cuter everyday. You are doing such a great job.
Laura and Tom

4:16 PM  
Anonymous STACY said...

YOU DON'T KNOW US, BUT DAVID & GIA DOWNS LINKED US TO YOUR BLOG SO WE COULD WATCH YOUR TRIP. WE ARE ADOPTING FROM CHINA (LID 3-2-06)sHE IS SO CUTE I AM ENJOYING SEEING HER PICS.

8:35 PM  

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