It’s Official : )

Clara and Katie Ann sported their matching Matilda Jane garb today as we headed back to the registration office to make the adoption official.

We signed all of the paperwork to make Katie Ann ours.  It was low key but also pretty neat to hear the official thank us for caring for their children.  He spoke in Chinese and our CCAI rep Rita gave us the English version.

We were back in our hotel room by about noon today.  After some leftovers for lunch, I took Will, Clara, and Fritz swimming.  Swim caps are required here.  It was pretty funny seeing all of them dressed in their full swimming get up.  Fritz’s hat kept sliding down his face and forcing his eyebrows over his eyes.  Didn’t have my phone with me so no pics.  Molly stayed with Katie Ann while she took a 3 hour nap.  This evening Molly went with Rita to Wal-Mart to buy supplies for Katie Ann’s orphanage.  They needed diapers and formula, so that’s what they got!  Thanks to all of you who donated in some way to the orphanage.  We ended up not having to pay for the additional bag of donations we brought, so Molly was able to buy over $400 worth of supplies that will serve Katie Ann’s little buddies well.

Today was a little tougher than yesterday as far as KA is concerned.  She was much more of a crier today.  Not horrible, but she let it be known that her world has been rocked.  She wouldn’t take her bottles for most of the day.  She finally did get a couple down this evening.  She also got to eat some real food too!  I think she liked everything she had, minus the yogurt at breakfast.  She ate the congee (think rice oatmeal) like a champ!

Tomorrow will be a long day as we travel 3.5 hours one-way to Nanyang where Katie Ann’s orphanage is located.  We have to go there to apply for her Chinese passport.  We will hopefully be able to see the orphanage as well.  It’ll undoubtedly be an interesting experience.

Thank you for your prayers! They mean so much to us! Would like to ask for continued prayers regarding rest/good sleep and health for all.