Saturday, March 29, 2008

Orphanage pictures




I forgot to include what Michelle had said in the post that failed. On Thursday we were able to visit the orphanage where Molly had lived. This is the Jiangyin Childrens Welfare Institution. This facility is only a few years old and the place is very nice and clean. We got to see the different places where Molly slept and played. We also got to see the other babies and the children who have special needs that prevent them from going to normal schools. The rest of the childred were at their schools as it was a normal Thursday morning for them. To our suprise the Director asked us to lunch and we gladly accepted. The restaurant that we went to was very nice and the food was excellent! We were pretty weary of trying new things, but the director ordered several things that he knew would fit our tastes and he was right. The kids even got to eat a fried chicken dish that tasted much like chicken nuggets. After eating we took a quick tour of the city and were able to see the intersection where Molly was originally found. It is humbling to know that she was left on a street corner at four days old and that God has allowed her to be taken care of so well. It truly is miraculous to have her healthy and happy and in our arms! Oh how we are blessed!

Steve