I don't think wer'e in Kansas anymore, Toto.

I have a few minutes and wanted to give everyone an update. We had a good night last evening and today, we started the long stack of paperwork. It went very smoothly and we received some interesting news about Rachael. For the last few months, she has not been at the orphanage. She is one of the very few lucky babies to be living in a foster home, where she has received much more personal attention by a loving couple who takes very good care of her. Regretably, we won't be able to meet the foster parents today, but we are hoping we can get their contact information and correspond with them in the future. Now we head out to do some fast shopping for Rachael, come back to the hotel and head back out to the civil affairs office to see our new daughter. Merrill is having a blast here, and LOVES China. Nanning is very beautiful and the downtown buildings all light up at night with spellbinding, mesmerizing light, neon, laser beams, search lights and a visualy stunning array of effects. I will send some great shots as soon as I can. This evening we will certainly send pictures of Rachael. Everything is going well, China is a great place with people that are polite and gracious to a fault. We are all healthy and happy if not a bit fatigued and still in a bit of surreal fog from the trip. Take care and look back a bit later. Its 11:00 AM here and 11:00 PM back home as I write this.

(The pictures at the top of this post are of Nanning and of Merrill next to Rachael's crib)

We will talk to you soon.73!