We Three Kings in Orient Are:)

Our Wednesday was wonderful! But let me tell you about the whole day. Mia’s first night was spent with me in bed. She fell asleep just after supper, so we simply changed her into pajamas and put her in bed. She snored, I mean slept… all night! Mia woke up pleasant, just as she was all day yesterday!

We went down to breakfast at the hotel here! It was the best food we have had! And Mia was all over it! From the moment we laid hands on her yesterday, she has been eating. I have no idea where it all goes, but it is one of her favorite activities.

After breakfast, we went back to the Office of Civil Affairs. It was still a pretty loud place, but not as crazy as yesterday. They asked a few questions, we signed the paperwork, and she became our daughter! What a happy day!

Elvin took us to a Chinese place for lunch and we enjoyed it. They just kept bringing food and putting it on the lazy Susan. A few things I avoided, but for the most part it was good. After a trip to the 7-Eleven for water, juice, and camera batteries ☺, we were able to go back to the room for a bit.

This is our wild story from yesterday…

When it was time to go out for dinner, we met with the whole group to leave. Kevin had forgotten something so he ran back to get it and I waited in the hotel lobby. Everyone else was on the bus. When Kevin came and we went out to the bus, it was gone! They left us!! We walked all around the parking lot looking for the bus. Just then here comes the bus with Elvin apologizing all over himself for leaving us… now here is where my reputation may be at stake or maybe it will just affirm what you already think of me… but here goes. We were almost out of the parking lot and I suddenly realized I had forgotten my camera! Elvin and Kevin both jumped off the bus to run back for the camera (with all my pictures on it – I was flipping out!) They didn’t find it and came back to the bus! Just then I realized the camera was hanging from my right arm! Oops! Not a happy husband at that moment…

I do believe I am losing my mind! Then I left my purse at lunch today and had to run back to the restaurant from 7-11. I’m so scattered! Both watches I brought now have dead batteries… That on top of a 12 hour time change is making me crazy!

Now a little about our newest daughter. Mia is very independent and wants to dress herself. We can tell that she has had wonderful care in her foster family and they taught her independence. If you look at the pictures below, you will see her eating watermelon and her very first Oreo!
She really is a happy baby and laughs at everything. I keep asking Kevin if this is the calm before the storm because she is so laid back. Even when she had her only meltdown so far, there was no crying – just kind of a flopping back and becoming limp. She keeps all of her things together! She can have 2 sippy cups, several snacks, and toys in her hands… noticing if you take anything from her. She cleans up after herself and stacks the cups back each time. She puts pictures in a row and if you take one out, she puts it back. She wants everything in order.

So we are doing well! Thank-you for all of your wonderful comments! We are reading every one of them and sensing your encouragement in this process!