Forever Family day!!!

Today was the day! We went to the Adoption Affairs Office at about 2:00pm and immediately began processing some paperwork. We had to verify information they had prepared and there was an issue on our passport numbers so they redid the paperwork and then we had to fill in our names on another form and sign three copies. Then, we had to apply our thumbprint over our signature on all three copies. One family who had just arrived in province about 30 minutes prior received their daughter first; they are also staying in the same hotel as us and are from South Carolina - their daughter is beautiful! We were all sitting on pins and needles with cameras and camcorders ready as we didn't know when our daughters would be walking through the door. Richard said maybe 30 minutes, but then suddently they were walking in within about 5 minutes so the cameras started flashing and camcorders recording. They introduced each daughter and then we were able to begin introducing ourselves to them. It was so amazing! We sat with her for awhile and our guide asked Jadyn's foster mother our questions (they never received the care package). Then, several pictures were taken and our foster mother and brother slipped away - Richard said that she was sad. It is very hard to imagine what they must be feeling.

When we were walking back to the hotel we came to a stoplight and were approached by a man who Richard said was the foster father. We let him hold Jadyn one last time to say goodbye as he didn't come up to the office since it would have been too difficult. We were able to get some pictures with him which was wonderful. We came back to the hotel and she did really well playing with her toys and we took off a couple layers of clothes to realize she was in need of a diaper change. We decided to attempt a bath very slowly, but she really took to it so it was nice. She took a nap for about an hour and a half and then had little meltdown while Jerry ran to get pizza from Pizza Hut. Then, we called home so the boys and grandma could see her for the first time - all were very excited and happy! We only seem to have issues with feeding because she will only take a couple teaspoons at a time. Hopefully, that will get better. Well, on to the pictures - I know that is what you are all waiting for.