GOTCHA!

Welcome Jiang officially to our family! Our given name to her is Kristen Jade Woodward. For now we are calling her Jiang, because that's what she'll recognize. 3pm had finally arrived, we were at the Civil Affairs office first, and actually bumped into the other couple's baby on the way in, so that was a nice surprise for them, no waiting. Jiang arrived with the director soon after, as we waited in the waiting room, and seemed restless even with her, at first smiling at us, then wiggling around. I don't blame her after a 7 hour car ride in from the orphanage. It took a few times transfering back and forth, between myself, the orphanage director and Roger, but she seemed just hungry and tired, so we asked our questions with Lily as translator, and then went on our way back to the hotel for food and playing. She actually did really well and I'm glad there was crying, because that shows her ability to "attach" with her caregiver. Once in our hotel room, and after some milk formula mixed with rice (as instructed by the orphanage), she settled, and full of smiles. She has DIMPLES!! She is going to be an active one, already I sense the constant activity in her legs moving, or her arms reaching and grabbing things, or her looking around, swinging her head. She does have quite a flat head, but the rest of her development seems alright, although she's not standing or walking yet. This is not unusual for orphans I suppose.

Anyways, I am fading fast, I finally got her to sleep, so I should do the same!

I still have to figure out how to download pics to this labtop, so I can post some pictures...