The Horton Family Adoption: Guangzhou Zoo

Today we visited the Guangzhou Zoo. It was a perfect day. It was about 65°F. We've heard so many stories about how hot it gets here in the summer, and about visiting the zoo in that heat. We've seen pictures of families drenched in sweat after 2 hours. We almost felt guilty that we had it so good! DeAnna and I love the outdoors, and we were getting a little weary of the cities. The zoo was very pretty, with ponds and plenty of trees. And there was hardly anyone there until we were leaving. It was very relaxing. We started the day with a shuttle ride around the park. We got a feel for the layout and got our first glimpse of the animals. They have just about everything. We liked the tigers, asian elephants, bears, rhinos and especially the panda. This was Zac's first trip to the zoo, and he really loved it!

After the zoo, our guide took us to a traditional Chinese dumpling restaurant. It was more of a "local" place off the beaten path. The food was delicious! We had Japanese tofu, fried meat and cabbage dumplings, steamed vegetable dumplings, and mixed noodles with vegetables. Zac enjoyed a little of everything! He eats like a champ! There's pretty much nothing he won't eat! Zoe tried some Chinese noodles and liked them!

It's hard to believe that a week ago we met Zac in person for the first time. It really feels like we've known him since he was born. He is a happy child. It's mind-boggling to think that he left behind everything he's ever known to trust in us to provide for all his needs. Yet he truly seems to know that he can depend on us. He really never seems scared, except sometimes when he first wakes up. But his mama comforts him. He realizes that he is safe. He is loved. He is ours.