It is Official!!

Tuesday night 8/24/2010

As far as the Chinese government is concerned, Jiang Yi Hua is ours. It is strange to have a 24 hour return policy on a child, but I am sure it has been used on occasion. We are enjoying watching the Italian families with their new sons.
I was afraid that she would be upset when we returned to the provincial offices where we got here yesterday and she certainly did. Our guide told her that she was only there for a moment and that she would not go back. She stayed in my arms for most of the time we were there. Our guide asked the ladies from the orphanage to stay out of sight and they did so. We finished the paperwork and headed out with our official papers. Now we wait for her Visa so we can travel to Guangzhou.
She was sick many times in the car on the way to "WalMart". Notice the quotation marks. It certainly is not like any US WalMart. It was two stories on the top of a 4 story building. We needed the proverbial duck tape, but that was not something they could understand.
She now only wants to sit with me when we are in a car, but Grace is her choice for anything fun.She does not know how to share with the other children and insisted on bringing a bicycle into the hotel room. She does not like to have her picture taken so it has been hard to get good shots. I will attach a couple but they take a long time to upload. I have sent more to Wes.
Tonight we tackled the much needed real bath. She was fine with the water in the tub but not in her eyes. She smells wonderful now with her Johnson's lotion and brand new pajamas. Grace has painted her fingernails and toenails so she is all girly. She liked the bear water toy and bath crayons. She is currently wrapped up in the soft pink blanket and the quilt I made for her while watching Chinese comedy.
It was very moving to see her tucked in under these blankets last night as she settle into my bed. She slept from 9 pm to 8 am! She took a 2 hour nap today.
Her stomach scar is at least 4 inches long with huge stitch scars as well. She is imitating us on occasion. She knows I am Mamah and Grace is Jie Jie, big sister.
This is long and not very interesting, but is is very nice to have such a "normal" day with her. We have no activities tomorrow and may pass on Thursday tours because of her car sickness.
I cannot thank you enough for your prayers. We are gliding on them minute by minute. It is amazing how God is holding us up.


Thank you, dear friends!


Stephanie