It's really official and we have the paper to prove it!

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This may be a duplicate because I was having trouble so I tried to update the blog via e-mail. It didn't seem to work, but if this is a duplicate, it's because it really did.

Today, we had all our meetings with the Chinese officials to make the adoption official. Everything went smooth as "Chinese" silk. We've got the paper that shows she's ours. So, here's what I can think to tell you in random order.

The crying girl of yesterday has turned into the smiling, happy, ENERGENIC, outgoing, ENERGENIC, ball of constant fun. As Sherry put it earlier today, she plays hard and naps hard. Yesterday, she wouldn't take a bottle from us and we were a little concerned. We are concerned no more!!! At breakfast this morning, she decided that the boys pancakes were really good and ate a bunch of other food. One of the things they serve (which I guess we'll need to learrn to make for her something) is "steamed eggs". I have a feeling their similar to poached eggs, but don't know yet.

She has taken to everyone with her favorite boy-of-the-day changing day by day. Caleb was the favorite yesterday. Josh is the favorite today. The boys are having fun playing with her and seeing he fun in her eyes.

Nanchang (the city were in) is giving me a new appreciation for how good we have it in the DC area when it comes to traffic. Imagine the worst traffic, with the craziest drivers you've ever encountered, and you're not even close to driving (or walking) in Nanchang. It's a "small" Chinese city of 2,000,000 people and cars and people go which ever way they want (regardless of the direction traffic is supposed to flow). Yesterday, we had an adventure just trying to cross the street to get our kids. Essentially, you have to step out in front of traffic, put your hand out to get them to stop, and then hope and pray that they do. Then, be ready to move when they don't. It's crazy(and we have video to prove it). Today, we went to our various meetings by bus and I was just amazed that no one was killed.

Early is afternoon we met with the Social Services Director and the Director of the orphanage. They were extremely nice and we were amazed at the individual care that each of the kids is given. May of the kids from our orphanage were not taking a bottle and the director described how each kid liked their bottle. We had hoped to be able to go to the orphanage, but won't be able to (on this trip). They said that if we ever come back, we are welcome to visit then.The afternoon ended with a trip to Walmart. Yes, Walmart. Mostly, it was a chance to buy diapers, water and snacks. Just like the roads, the aisles of a chinese Walmart are crazy too.

Haven't broke the code on pictures, yet so I'll keep writing too many words. Wait til you see her smile ... it's a killer. :) We've got some downtime for the next few days as we wait for paperwork to be completed by the Chinese government.

Finally, weather report ... today it rained all day but we are grateful for that. The normal temperature in Nanchang in August is 110 degrees with 80% humidity. It's supposed to rain for a few more days and then clear up (and I guess it will get hot). As long as we can be in the hotel (or bus), we'll be okay. None of the building we went to have air conditioning (except a small unit that cools down one little area). Today, we took turns standing in front of it for a bit to cool down while we waited.