February 1998

“We saw how the people in China truly love children. At breakfast, waitresses and businessmen would ask to hold the children. It was charming and helpful too - not all of us had mastered eating with chopsticks with a baby on one’s lap” 

“The Chinese showed concern for our babies. Older women would notice an arm or leg having escaped a child’s clothing and cheerfully approach and tuck it in. Occasionally, however, it was clear we were being reprimanded.” 

“We loved the serenity of the Ming Tomb, the perfect weather, the wonderful cuisine, the Chinese hospitality, the nicely paced itinerary, the evening dancing in the streets (us and the Chinese) and the beautiful art.” 

“Not only was our adoption a complete success, we had a memorable trip to a country rich in culture and historic beauty.” 

“Why are the government offices always on the other side of the street? Crossing the main street in Wuxi presented a challenge - six vehicle lanes plus a wide lane on each side for bicycles and carts but no traffic lights! Into this mayhem we streamed following Yulin who believed rapid arm waving was sufficient to stop traffic and open a path for us foreigners. It all sort of worked.” 

“The hotel in Wuxi was excellent. The day we completed the adoption, we took a quiet stroll through the lakeside gardens within the hotel grounds. It was beautifully peaceful and perfectly fitting to the day’s events.”