Adoption is Final!

This morning we didn't have to leave the hotel until 8:45 so it was nice to not have to rush in the morning. It was nice too because we could take the time to Skype with the kids at home. This was the first time they had seen Caelyn with us!

We all slept well. Caelyn slept all night. Gary and I both woke up during the night and laid awake for awhile; darn jet lag! I find the time I am awake during the night makes a great time to talk to my heavenly Father. Caelyn woke up still very quiet and did not eat much for breakfast. After breakfast, we went to the civil affairs office to register our adoption. The official questioned us about why we wanted to adopt. I guess we passed because the adoption is final on the Chinese side! Caelyn remained quiet during all of this but continued to smile. When we got back to the room she completely opened up. We started playing UNO and she started talking and laughing and it has continued since! She likes to pick on Daddy and he can really get her giggling! We went to a restaurant right next to the hotel for lunch. Caelyn ate and ate. She loves dumplings, broccoli, cucumber and prawns! After lunch, we went to the supermarket for snacks and water for our hotel room. It is much colder today. The wind is blowing and the cold goes right through you!

Tomorrow we are touring the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. This will be Caelyn's first time there. We will try to take alot of pictures!

We are enjoying getting to know our daughter; she is going to fit right in with our crazy gang!

Caelyn's hand print is her saying she wants to be adopted!