And Then There Were 4!

The morning started like the last 4, early to rise, breakfast downstairs, hightail it down the street to Starbucks, wandering around, eating some more...but then things changed.  We went back to the hotel, got our paperwork ready and headed downstairs to meet our guide, Hannah.  She went through everything one last time and off we went to the Civil Affairs office.  There were a few other families there waiting before us and the social workers started bringing the kids in one by one.  John, Hannah and I were on the edge of our seats, jumping every time someone would walk in the room.  It got to the point that Hannah started asking everyone who passed by which province they were from and asking around at the front desk if they had heard anything.  FINALLY, we see the most beautiful little girl ever brought into the office.  They called us up to the desk to finish some paperwork and then they brought in our daughter!  She was talking up a storm and everyone was laughing - then they translated that when she saw us she started telling everyone "I know those people, I have their photos, that is my Papa and Mommy!"  She is really smart and really funny; once she starts laughing and can't stop, she snorts really loudly which makes her laugh even more!  We talked to the social workers from the Children's Home for a bit, then they left in tears - it was apparent how much they loved her and how happy they were for her.  Hannah came back to the hotel with us and we went through more paperwork.  After she left we went to dinner, back to the room for a bath and now the tired little angel is sound asleep and snoring away.  So after all of that, here is what all of you have been patiently waiting for...

 

She missed her afternoon nap today which is why her eyes are rolling around in her head in most of these photos.  More to come tomorrow!

xoxo - nancy