Journey to Lia

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Happy Childrens Day!!

It is Childrens Day here in China and we celebrated by making our adoption of Lia official. We thought we were going to the Civil Affairs Office to just pick up some paperwork but we had a really nice little ceremony making our new family member officially ours. I did cry just a bit, it was really nice. The lady gave both the girls a stuffed panda.
 
We then had to run around to 3 other offices to do different stuff, register her paperwork, passport etc. I have never had to give so many fingerprints and sign my name. I dont even know half the stuff I signed!!! Maybe we will get home to no house or car or cats or maybe we agreed to stay here for another 3 weeks!!
 
Lia is doing well her second day.Lots of smiles and laughter. She is usally following either Brian or I around. She loves the birds in the lobby, elevators and a new little toy kitty from the McDonalds happy meal.
 
We slept ok last night. Ami was almost on top of Lia and in her usually horizontal across the bed postion. We moved our 3 super sized single beds into one and it is bigger than a king so we all have lots of room. Except Lia who has to now sleep with Ami!!


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6 comments:

  1. Lia looks so happy! I love the matching outfits on the sisters!

    Laurie

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  2. The ceremony was a nice touch. It looks like Lia is much more settled with you today. Have fun together.
    Jen

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  3. loving these photos!she is a doll and looks pretty dang happy!!
    Tanya

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  4. Love the pictures....Lia is a sweetie....

    Tonkins

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  5. You guys are so perfect! These pictures of your family are gorgeous!! I cant wait to see you all home and living the life you deserve!! We miss you!!

    Stephanie & Mark

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  6. We're all thinking about you. The photos are great. All 4 of you look very happy. CONGRATULATIONS from all your friends in ID.

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