We had another relatively quiet day today as we waited around the hotel to see if our documents would be back.

They finally arrived mid-afternoon, and we had to meet to review everything and make sure there were no errors. We are now in possession of Katie's birth certificate, abandonment certificate and Chinese passport.

The abandonment certificate revealed new details about how Katie was found. The English translation indicates that she was found outside the Passengers Transport Station (which I am assuming is either the bus or train station) in Meijiang Town, Ningdu County, Jiangxi Province. I was also surprised to see that the certificate lists the name and home address of the person who found her and took her to the orphanage. I would love to find a way to get in touch with this person and see if there are any further details about that day that Katie might want to know when she gets older. There was not a note left with her, but some of the other babies in our group were found with brief notes - most indicating only the baby's date of birth. Reading all of this along with the birth certificate which states, "natural parents and place of birth unknown" was heartbreaking since I know that a day will come when Katie has so many questions to which there are no definite answers.

After we finished our paperwork session, we headed off for an early dinner at Pizza Hut again at Alex's request. We then went next door to a very nice department store. We do not know the official name, but I found it to be very similar to a Dillard's or Macy's. We caused quite a stir while we wandered throughout the store, but everyone was taken mostly with Katie and even more with Alex who continues to draw greetings, smiles, pointing, etc., everywhere we go.

I have to mention that everyone we have met in both Beijing and Nanchang have been nothing but kind to us. I have to say that I am impressed that so many people here know at least a little English, but even those that don't have gone out of their way to help us despite our lack of knowledge of the local language or customs. Our guide in Beijing told us that sometimes the American and Chinese governments may have differences, but these do not exist between the Chinese and American people. I have certainly found that to be the case during our time here.

Tomorrow afternoon we are heading to our last stop - Guangzhou - where we will get Katie's visa from the US Consulate so she can enter the country. We are glad to be entering into the last stage of the trip but also glad that we had this chance to experience a bit of the province where Katie was born.

I will do my best to post pictures when we arrive.