Yesterday was Maddie's official checkup in order to receive her immigrant visa. We arrived at the Guangzhou clinic in the morning, and luckily they had a small section of the clinic quartered off just for adopted children. Most of the checkup went pretty well, and everyone seemed to cooperate. Since she's over 2 years old, Maddie required an additional blood draw to test for TB. Unfortunately we couldn't be with her in that room, and as nurses scurried in and out of the room, we tried to grab glimpses of the happenings inside, but they quickly closed the door behind them. There seemed to be a bit of tension in the room for which we attributed an inability to find a vein suitable for tapping. As she emerged from the room, tears filled her eyes, and we immediately presented her with her reward - a strawberry sucker. She recovered quickly, and then we could inspect her arms to find multiple venapuncture wounds on both arms.
After naps, we went for a dinner cruise on the Pearl River. The girls thought it was awesome. The food was adequate, the views spectacular, and the entertainment, well, entertaining. They really light-up the buildings and bridges along the river. Of course the girls were, once again, treated to a photo shoot.
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| ENT Check |
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| Big sister Regina demonstrating "Ahhhhh" |
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| Keegan and Regina's new best friends |
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| Just reward for a job well done. |
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| The lobby of the clinic has a wine vending machine. |
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| Getting ready to board the boat. |
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| Colorful spire along the Pearl River |
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| Regina getting a ball spinning demonstration. |
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| Chinese paparazzi |
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