Day 2 with Michelle

What a difference a day makes! We have now had our first night and day with our precious new daughter. Having an infant in the room is new again. Michelle seems to be doing just fine. We are spending our time getting to know her, her eating and sleeping habits, likes and dislikes. She likes the kids and mommy, but is still a little suspicious of daddy. That's okay, all in due time.
We were exhausted after our Sunday evening and Monday. Sunday evening we had a lot of paper work to confirm and finish. On Monday morning we had breakfast at the hotel, nice spread. We omelets, fried eggs, bacon, french toast, etc. We then had to go and pay all of the official fees. Then we went to Walmart and stocked up on water and baby supplies. We had KFC for lunch, yes that's Kentucky Fried Chicken. Then we had an afternoon full of appointments, statements and more paperwork. First we had to be interviewed by the Adoption Registrar and promise to take care of Michelle.

Then a trip to the Notary to have our Official Adoption Registration notarized. For Sherrie Schield, notaries here are in the government. Notarization is an official government operation. Our's here sat in a very nondescript, bland and cold office. We're glad to have you there, many thanks for all your help.

Next we had to go to the local Police Station to have the children's faces scanned. Has something to do with fighting human trafficing we think.

Last stop before heading back to our hotel for the evening was McDonald's, yep, McDonald's. So here we are in a faraway land eating bacon and eggs for breakfast, KFC for Lunch and McDonald's for supper!

Tuesday so far is much slower, breakfast at the hotel again and a visit to the pediatrician for a general checkup for Michelle. Our adoption agency from home pays to have a pediatrician come to the hotel and examine all the kids. Michelle's lungs are clear, ears are clear and all looks generally healthy. Praise God.

Lunch today will be .... don't know yet.

Dinner will be authentic Chinese. We are going to dinner as a group. Probably 13 babies, 24 parents and assorted other travel companions.

Right now we have Meghan, Jeff and Will along with Greg and Sarah (kids from a couple of other families) watching the Princess Bride in one of our rooms. Karen went next door to our other room to put Michelle down for a nap.