Today we had the opportunity to visit the orphanage that Thomas lived in for almost 3years. We learned that he is quite popular among the kids and staff. He is very well known and loved. When we arrived the kids from his class were yelling out the window to him and waving. He enjoyed the attention for awhile and showed us his classroom, his bed where he slept. He helped pass out treats to all his friends. However when it got time to leave, he made it very clear he was ready to go, and didn't look back. When someone asked him where he lived he replied in America. He is very ready to have a family and come home!!
It is a new orphanage and very clean, brute friendly and open to visitors, but make no mistake it is far from perfect and far from having a family of your own! There are 350 kids at this home, many with special needs that really need to be rescued and receive medical care. We were very thankful for the chance to visit and get a glimpse of his life before he came home. For anyone who knows this is a half the sky orphanage, and there presence was very obvious.
We ventured out on our own for lunch after our visit and we get many looks! There is not so many westerners here as in Beijing, then it was back to the hotel for bath time. He loves the bath and will spend at least an hour in the tub! He is the cleanest china boy around!!!
Bye for now!
Kim
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