This was our first day in Zhengzhou. We were very excited that we were able to arrange to visit Eagle's Wings foster home. After seeing the Yellow River in Lanzhou, we were interested to see what it looks like here in Henan. The pollution really limited the distance we could see.
Here is a China version of a quick-stop, right by the tollway at the beginning of the bridge.
The Yellow River is much wider and slower this far downstream.
Henan seems to be very flat and very agricultural.
Finally, we reached Jiaozuo and the Eagle's Wings apartment where Cheng Cheng has lived since he left the orphanage when he was 9 months old.
Shi Wu was, as she is most of the time, ready for a picture. She has been talking about Cheng Cheng for days, excited about meeting him.
We climbed the 6 flights of stairs and finally got to meet the little guy we have talked so much about. He was shy at first and had a hard time knowing how to react to me.
He was very proud of his photo book that we sent him and he started showing it to Shi Wu.
He seemed to find a new aunt less threatening than a mama, so he let her hold him first.
With Donna, the wonderful director of Eagle's Wings. He calls her Donna Mama.
Here is the Cheng Cheng that so many people have fallen for--such a funny boy. Shi Wu thought this pose was so funny.
He showed me one of the matchbox cars we brought for him, and let me drive it up and down his arms and tummy.
Then we got the first picture of me holding him, with him making a silly face.
The nannies got them to pose together. Being a girl, Shi Wu was much more enthusiastic about that idea than her new brother was.
Shi Wu made herself at home among the other children. She has missed playing with other kids. The nannies welcomed her warmly and she loved that too.
She was VERY happy to be invited to eat lunch with the other kids.
Both of these kids love to eat. She is so tiny but can really put food away.
