Next Stop Canada

This is our last day in China before we go home and we went for a tour of Bei Hai Park. It was a beautiful day here today and the park was lovely. We were surprised that it was not one of the stops that was arranged for us, but I guess there is just so much to see and do here that they pick the most popular places.

Maya had a good day, although she was a little fussier today than usual, I think she is getting us tired if dragging her all over China. It will be so good to get home and have a routine again. I finally understand why parents are always so concerned with the child’s ‘schedule’, they really do get cranky.

I am feeling a little nostalgic tonight. It has been a really wonderful experience here, a little stressful at times, but an absolutely amazing journey. We came all the way to the other side of the world to become parents and meet Maya, and there are no words for how it feels, not to mention what it was like to be here and experience this country and its culture. It has been the most extraordinary experience of my life. You just never know where life may take you. We came to China, just Paul and I, and now we are leaving a complete, forever family, the family I have always dreamed of and I can’t wait to introduce our beautiful daughter to all of you at home. Love, Tanya, Paul and Maya XOXO.