Adoption Day!!!!

Well, Jadyn Jia is officially our daughter as of noon on Sep 12, 2006.
We met her yesterday- seeing her in the room at the Civil Affairs Bureau was one of the most awesome days of our life. Today was probably the longest and most difficult day we've experienced. Nora, Adam and Gabe spent the day holding Jadyn as she cried somewhat inconsolably, almost as if she knew that her life, as she knew it was over. We are her future and yet, she doesn't know us and it will take time for her to trust us and know that we will never leave her. Because of the way the babies are cared for in the orphanage, they remain very babylike for a long time. The babies in the group range from 12 to 19 months and look like 6 to 12 months old. Jadyn in tiny and very very shy. She is the most beautiful baby imaginable, but is having a tough time getting to feel comfortable with us. She has only known us for 24 hours. She never wants to be put down and acts like an infant even though she can walk on her own.
Gabe is an absolutely amazing help- all the babies in the group adore him.
Today was the most incredibly amazing and exhausting day I can remember.
Jadyn belongs to us now and we promised that we would care for her, love her and never abandon or hurt her. We miss Zachary and Olivia so much it hurts!!! Jadyn loves them both and is looking at their pictures!

I just got her to sleep so I am going to sleep.
Unfortunately, we are unable to post pictures...