September 16

We flew into Zhengzhou this morning leaving at 5 in the morning. This has been the capital of China 4 times in its history of 8 capitals. It is home to 1 billion people in the province and 7 million in this city. The people here are of Han decent and have a different look than those in Beijing.The area is indutrial and heavy with pollution. It houses newer buildings and the traditional ones some similar to painted Dutch ones.In the airport we realized as we looked around at the shops etc. that David was abandoned, not at a bank construction site but outside a bank called "Construction Bank of China". Miranda our guide met with us and assured us that David is 'ready to go" . We pick him up at 3PM. The other family has a 7 yr old girl from a city 3 hours away with a bilateral foot amputation due to burns. Both will be brought to the adoption office. We went to KFC :) for food and a local store to buy water, and candies for the orphanage. Both families are nervous!!!Tomorrow we will do paperwork and notary. I am relieved to pay the orphanage fee of 24000 Yuan/RMB and not have to safeguard the amount any more!