Adoption Day!!

Today was a big day. Cadee slept through the nite from 8-6. When we woke her at 6 she whimpered for a bit then calmed down. We went for breakfast here at the White Swan Buffet and she ate some congee and we then gave her a bottle. After breakfast we went back to the Adoption Affairs office to finalize the adoption. When we got there the director of her orphanage was there so we got to speak with him about her bruising. He said the bump on her head was from a fall and the bruise on her leg and ankle was from her leg getting caught in the crib.

Then we spoke with the notary and finalized the adoption. We pasted 2 milestones today the first was during the wait at the notary Jeff was tickling Cadee and she finally smiled I think she is playing with us because you can just tell she is trying very hard not to smile and once she does she quickly realizes that she smiled then goes back to the serious face again. Also this afternoon after a 2 hr. nap Cadee pooped. (Which is a BIG DEAL it means she is becoming comfortable with us) This afternoon I napped with Cadee and Jeff and 3 other new dads went grocery shopping and took the laundry to Jennifers Place to be cleaned then they went to Lucy's Place for lunch. After he got back I went shopping for a bit (photos of purchases later) while he stayed with Cadee. It's still cold and windy outside so we went to Jennifer's Place and bought Cadee a red silk winter jacket (photos later) Then off to Lucy's Place for supper. Finally got back to room around 7 got Cadee changed and in bed. She fell asleep quickly tonight hopefully she will sleep all night again.

Mom and Cadee with Huazhou orphanage director. I got to speak with a nanny and ask her some questions thank goodness Jeff recorded it because I forget the whole conversation. I do remember asking about a nap (naps are important at our house) and she said Cadee takes 2 hr nap from 12-2 (Yippee!!) and I also asked what nickname Cadee had at the orphanage and her nickname was Ah-moo.



Mom and Cadee with the notary finalizing the adoption. She asked our ages, where we worked our income, promise that we will never abandon or mistreat and do we want to adopt her. Pretty easy.


I will not smile and you can't make me!


I told you I'm not smiling at you...