It's Official!

Today we had another good day!  Praise God!  Although we woke up a little early (well a lot early) for my taste at 5:00, we at least got some sleep since we all went to bed around 8:00 last night.  Drew did cough some in the night, and I hope that clears up soon.  Our guide took us to get some traditional Chinese cough medicine.  I have NO idea what is in it, but it seems to have helped some.  Today we went to the Civil Affairs Office to register our adoption.  We met with the director and a nanny from Drew's orphanage.  He has been in foster care with 4 other children for the last 6 months, which I believe is a good thing.  The orphanage is a "Half the Sky" orphanage, and they had prepared a scrapbook for him to take home.  We also received a CD with lots of pictures.  We decided not to go visit the orphanage, on the advice of our escort and of the orphanage director.  Although I would like to go, it is a 4 hour drive one way. Drew does not seem to enjoy getting on the bus and going places, and we have a lot more traveling to do.  We are happy to have the scrapbook and CD of pictures.

The nanny and the orphanage director seemed very proud of Lian Bo Shi.  They said he is very well behaved and smart.  I believe he has had good care.  He seems healthy and developmentally on target for his age.  I am pretty sure he thinks of himself as funny.  I am very thankful for the care he has received.

 This is us waiting for the registration process to begin.  Many thanks to my friend Jennifer for suggesting the stacking balls.  Drew loves them and the other children here have enjoyed playing with them as well!

We signed lots of papers, and put our thumbprint on them.  All of the papers were in Chinese, so we just signed!

Drew is getting along very well with his Daddy!  They have enjoyed getting to know each other, and share a sense of humor!  

I finally caught a picture of a smile!!!