March 10th , Baoji Orphanage visit

Met Waldner at 6:45 after breakfast and checking our extra bags with the concierge.  Met our new guide Celine at the train station. Took bullet train to Baoji. Met adoption manager who was genuine and loving to Lolah.  We drove to meet a nanny that worked with Lolah then went to the old orphanage site.  It was lunch time that was being served at the orphanage. It was a fabulous lunch.  The traditional local  qishan noodles were served.  Very yummy.   Tea was next served to us in the adoption managers office.  Very traditional.  Interesting to watch the procedure of boiling the water then washing the tiny tea cups first...then pouring boiling water as second time to heat the cup.  Third time tea.  We were given two documents that were on file.  A statement from the person who found Lolah and the second from a police officer.  It was then time to tour the orphanage.  Lolah was able to hand out candy.  After the tour was over she could choose which room she wanted to help out.  She chose 2 and 3 year olds. Forgot to mention she requested she spend extra time with the kids and it was approved. We were there from 11:30-5:30.  Our guide said it is the longest visit she has ever seen in her 13 years of doing adoption work.  A quick stop at her finding spot and a drive by the police station before our hotel. 6:45 pm and we arrived . Great day.

March 9th Xian

We still travelled as a group yesterday and went the Museum.  It was interesting but overwhelming.  So much information for the girls to take in.
From there we went to the Wild Goose Pagoda.  Did some street vendor shopping and bought heel wheelies .  We walked to lunch at a vegetarian restaurant for lunch.  After lunch the gang left.  Lolah and I hit a Starbucks to get Darryn a mug with Xian on it.   We hailed a cab and went to see the Bell and Drum  Tower.  Some shopping  was in order.  Lolah bought some make up and socks for her friends.  A leisurely walk back towards our hotel led us to a small boat cruise.  We arrived back at our hotel to meet Waldron to send Lolah's jade bracelet back for a larger one. We rested.  Lolah played with her make up.  After some rest we headed out to eat KFC.  We spent all our Yuan buying jeans  and candy.  So it was noodles and porridge in the room again. No problem!  Both of us were tired.

Boarding Lounge

Arrived with lots of time to spare.  Thank you Darryn, Leevi and Simon.   Checked in online at home  so just had to print baggage tags and then to check bags.  Bam done.  Breezed through customs then relaxed in the lounge

Air Canada flight 31

10,573 kilometers over 13 hours and 6 minutes. 
We caught maybe an hour sleep each but the flight was smooth.

Just as we were departing an announcement came on that went like this.
Ladies and gentlemen we will soon be delivering complimentary earphones and bar beverages then noodle service.  Perfect!

Airport Bound

Going to miss my boys and enjoy time with my girl. 

Last night packing and prepping

Lolah is sealing the contact information on her search poster. She is hoping to make contact with her birth family.
Suitcases just need a few last minutes items after our morning showers.  Sure hope we have enough of the right clothes for the different temperatures we will be in. 
But most of all my hope is Lolah can begin to see and  understand her Motherland.    To quote Lolah "I know who I am that's not an issue, I just want to meet my birth family to see who they are" " I hope I have a sister".