Today we completed all our paper work for adopting from this province. We still have to do some stuff once we hit the end of our stay and get her U.S. Visa, but for now, it’s mainly a waiting game. Waiting to come back to all of you.

We boarded the bus at 8:30am for another adventure in traffic. My goodness, next time we go I plan on taking some video. Unreal.

Anyway, we finally made it to the adoption affairs building from yesterday. We had some more paper work to fill out. Then several of us had to go back to pay the donation and other expenses. After that, we had our interview in which we had to explain why we wanted to adopt a baby from China and we had to promise to never abuse her or abandon her.

There was a mistake on Mei’s paper work that I caught at the last second. Our guide, Bruce, had to rush around getting it fixed before everyone left. I tell you, it was a madhouse, with poor old me left wondering what in the world they were saying.

Then it was off to have everything notarized. We had to answer basic questions as to who we were, our age, occupation and if we were satisfied with our baby. It was a bit odd.

We thought we were finished, but Bruce said we had one more stop to make. It was at a security administration office. The only thing we had to do was put our baby on the counter so they could get video of her face from a webcam. It made all of us a bit uneasy and not sure of what was going on. When we got on the bus I asked Bruce what was all that we had just done. He laughed and patted my shoulder. Not a good sign. He has been very up front with us about everything so far. It could be that it is some new government policy that he isn’t suppose to talk about or who knows. Anyone know?

We finally got back to our room around 12:30 and Jen was hungry, so I took off for a KFC we had seen down the street. It is odd being a foreigner. You feel totally isolated and at the mercy of others. There were lots of people out and about on my 1/2 mile trek. Once at the KFC I had to fight for my place in line. Lines here are only suggestions. When it was my turn, I simply pointed at the giant bucket of chicken for 60 Yuan (maybe $8). The girl took my money and gave me my bucket o’ chicken. Then I had to trek back the 1/2 mile. It is very cold today, mid 30’s, with a misty wind. But when I got back to our room Jen was so happy to have something familiar to eat, that it was worth it all.

The Chinese Love The Colonel

It is 2:20 pm and Jen just got Mei to sleep for a little nap. She had a small one on the bus and was very tired. Still, all she wanted to do was play on the floor. She is a bit wobbly, but can stay sitting up. We put the classic three pillows around her for when she falls. I can’t believe how long it’s been since we had babies this small. She likes to look at Jen and I. She and I are head-knocker buddies. She will lean in for me to knock heads with her. Very cute. Jen had to lay on the bed facing Mei for her to fall asleep. She just wanted to look at Mommy.

Here are some cute pictures of her from today:

Tonight we hit the super fun go go store from last night. I plan on taking video…