Payton and daddy getting ready for game sunday!

Payton in his UK ourfit his aunt Deborah sent to him!

Payton and daddy in the pool!

Payton playing in the kitchen!

1 month today!

I know that its been a long time since I have added anything to our blogpage. We are just now starting to get back into a normal routine in the Fannin home! Its so hard to beleive that we have had Payton 1 month today! Mark and I had really forgotten what it was like to have a 2 year old again, but things are going really well. Payton is starting to sleep a lot better and he loves just being at his new home. He has adjusted really really well so far! We have been to several doctors appointment so far and have lots more to go.
He seen Dr. Taylor on Aug. 20th and that appointment took most of the day. She was concerned with his height and weight and he had to have a scan of his arm to check for rickets, she is almost sure that he does have them. He also had a lot of blood work done that day and we are waiting on the results of all the test to come in. Payton also had a very bad ear infection that day and is on medication for that. We will need to repeat all of his shots and will start them as soon as he gets over his infection.
We go back to Lexington on Sept. 4th for him to see a team of doctors for his cleft palate. All the doctors will check him that day to see what Payton will need repaired. He will need tubes in his ears for sure and his palate repaired along with his gum line. He will also be seen by a plastic surgeon to see if his lip and nose needs some additional repair. I feel that his nose will defenatley need to be repaired due to one side has dropped down. Payton has several surgeries to face but I am sure things will go fine. He is such a strong little boy who has been through alot in his life, but with all the love that this little guy receives he will have the strenght to overcome it all!
Payton is such a kind hearted and loving person, he brings a smile to everyone face when they meet him. We are so very blessed to have him as a part of our family. I will post some pictures of Payton in the next few days I PROMISE and will try to do better with updates.

Saying our final goodbye to China!

Well this will be our final post until we get home. It is 6:00 in the evening and we just retured from the U.S. Consulte for our final swearing in and all of Payton's adoption papers. Payton will become a U.S. citizen when we land in Newark NJ and his papers are stamped. We will be so happy to bring him home to a wonderful family waiting for us. There is a part of me that feels so sad that Payton has a mother and father here in China that had to give the precious child up. I wish that I would have some way of letting them know how much he will be loved and what a precious gift he is to us.

Please keep us in your prayers that Payton will make the trip as comfortable as possible and that we have a safe flight home!

From China to Ky...... Goodnight from Mark, Peggy and Payton Fannin

Saying our final goodbye to China!

Red Couch!

We had the red couch photos today and Payton would not sit down without Mark or I, so I had to hide behind the couch and hold him up but he wasn't the only one. The picture turned out much better than I expected! This group picture is all of the FTIA families that traveled along with us. We have met alot of wonderful people and children on this trip. You become very close to these families as they share the same experience as we have. Tomorrow as we all go our seperate ways we will always hold a special place in our hearts for all the families and their children.

Finally the UK blue Chinese outfit!

Ok, finally we found Payton his Chinese outfit in UK BLUE. Payton had about all the shopping he could take for the day. Daddy broke down and got him a pair of the squeaky shoes and we have had to hide them for a little break! Here's the little guy in him new outfit!

Just 1 more full day and we will be on our way home!

Payton's big swimming day!

Payton had a great day in the swimming pool with mommy and daddy and the other kids in our travel group. He has really became a little dare devil in the pool! He has no fear of the water and loves to get his face wet!

Payton and daddy eating french fries with ketchup!

We went back to Lucy's last night for dinner and everyone knowns how Mark is with sauces on everything! Well Payton thinks he needs to cover his french fries in ketchup before he eats them, thanks to his daddy!. Still no UK blue Chinese outfit and pictures are in the morning at 9:30 so Mark needs to do some heavy shopping today or he may be wearing PINK. Payton is very nosey, he opens every drawer and cabinet in this place. Now he has started putting himself in them and closing the doors. He is not afraid of anything much except for GRASS. Yesterday on the way to the pool, I stopped to show him the grass again and he still wanted nothing to do with it. He loves the pool after crying for about 30 min sitting on the side of it with him. Now he is jumping off the sides and sticking his head underwater.

Today we plan on doing some shopping and maybe taking a taxi to the Nike shoe store. Marks hoping the shoes are alot cheaper here.

Kyleigh tell mommy and daddy to get ready, we got you a pair of squeaky shoes! Mark wouldn't get Payton a pair he said they drove him nuts and he things they are for girls anyway.

Just a few more days and we will back in KY!!

Love and miss you all!

Payton and mommy in hotel playroom!

Payton playing!

We have a wonderful playroom here in the hotel. We took Payton downstairs to play for awhile today and he loved the playroom. He seems to like toys that makes sounds and toys to ride on.

We went to Lucy's Diner last night and the food was good American food. On our way back to the hotel we looked for Payton's chinese outfit to have his picture made with the other kids on the red couch before we leave, Mark is looking for UK BLUE so I guess we will still be looking tonight! We cannot wait for everyone to meet Payton, he is such a sweet little boy! He has picked up on so many things since we got him.

Counting the days until we our back home with our family, we love and miss you all!

Happy Birthday Britttany!

Brittany, I'm sorry I missed your birthday, but I know that you understand. I know when you meet Payton the he will be a wonderful little brother to you! I hope you got your flowers and cake that I had sent to your work for you. I love you very much and I am very proud to have you as my daughter. I hope you have a wonderful birthday and many many more.
Love you
Mom and Mark

Picture inside hotel!

We made it to Guangzhou!

We made it to Guangzhou and Payton did fine on the flight here. As long as he was eating he would not make a move. I'm not sure what we will do on the 15 hour flight home! We went for his medical exam this morning and he really did alot better than most of the kids. He weighted 25 pounds and was 31 inches tall. I really don't think he's going to take after the Fannin's in height!

Our Hotel is so beautiful, it has a waterfall and lots of flowers and a stream full of big gold fish. They also have lots of pretty birds and Payton liked them alot. The breakfast here was great. (real american food) We have lots of shops and several things to do here. We have Lucys diner next to the hotel that is all american food. Mark and Payton is going to go to the pool while I meet with the group to fill out lots more paperwork! We are much more satisified here and hopefully the time will pass by faster. It is so good to be with all the other FTIA families and meet there children too!

Love and miss everyone

Be home soon......

David, mark said the gold fish in the hotel stream is bigger than yours in the paylake.HA HA

We made it to Guangzhou!