Day 8...Waiting in China

We got some disappointing news at lunch from our guide. We will not be leaving Beijing tomorrow morning because we can't get Madison's passport today. We will probably get it on Tuesday, which is the day we had scheduled our visa appointment. Our tickets to fly home are for the 22nd, so needless to say, we need some prayers that we will be able to get things done so we can come home on time. Don't get me wrong, Beijing is a wonderful city, but we are getting tired of living in a hotel room...and watching Madison's soap operas.

Picture: Lori with Madison doing an English lesson.

When we finished our lunch today, we were visiting with our guide, Sylvia, enjoying our time out of our hotel room. However, Madison was chomping at the bit to leave so she could get back to watch Warm Grass, so here we sit. We did try to prolong our stay at the restaurant, but to no avail. Thankfully, we can play Bubble Shooter, that seems to keep me and John busy for long periods of time.

Seriously, this time with Madison has been a great way to get comfortable with each other. I believe we are building a good relationship with her and hopefully, she can move easily from bonding with us to attaching to us. At her age, this may be a longer process, because of never having to attach to anyone before. On the other hand, she has been waiting for a family for a long time, so perhaps it won't take too long.

Well, I'm missing out on what's going on in the soap, so I'll let you all go for today. Please continue to keep us in your prayers; they are very much appreciated!