An adoptive mother who is a friend of ours told us a neat story the other day. She said that weddings are performed each year at the Great Wall. It is customary for the newly married couples to place locks on the chain that runs along the wall. This tradition has been broadened to include adoptive families, and red ribbons further symbolize these forever families. The lock is a symbolic, yet tangible, link for each adoptive child to her/his country of birth. We were eager to create a lock for Emalie that we can place on the chain at the Great Wall on our second day in China. Since we will visit The Great Wall prior to receiving Emalie, I wanted to photograph her lock for her. We hope to take her back to China someday and let her touch this symbol of her youth. The date inscribed is her "Gotcha Day"-- the day we will finally meet this special child.
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