Sofie is with us!

What an awesome day. It could not have gone better. We went with two other families to the Ministry of Social Services (Civic Affairs Office) and Sofie (Tian Tian) was waiting for us. This was a little unexpected but we weren't complaining. She met us at the door and told us hello. It was a great experience. Sarah Jane out did herself and became the best big sister we could have imagined. She hugged her, shared toys, held her hand, introduced her new sister to us and basically blew us away.

June Comforting Sofie (Tian Tian)

Adoption Director with us

Sofie was so sweet and totally took to June right away. It was a great moment to see June, Sarah Jane and Sofie all together laughing, sharing toys, blowing bubbles and having a great time. This was a totally different experience than we had with Sarah Jane. We enjoyed every moment of this one. Lots of video and pics taken.

Everyone enjoyed blowing bubbles

Sherry, our guide, helping Sofie with official fingerprinting

Then it was time to shop for a new stroller, toy airplane and puffy pink coat for Sofie, take an official family photo, eat room service, do more paperwork and then go to bed. Sofie did so well all day with us but struggled a little at bedtime. June was so great with her and introduced Sofie to some classic American bedtime songs that Sarah Jane heard her first night with us. She settled down, we turned on some cartoons and all was good. She slept great... mom and dad, not so much. But, it's all good.

We woke up today, had hotel breakfast buffet, and then headed to the civic affairs building to finalize adoption paperwork. We met the orphanage adoption director, took some pics, filled out more paperwork (did I mention that we've done a lot of paperwork?) Not done yet. We then went to Police Headquarters for more official business and pics of kids. That ends our official paperwork for her province, Xian. We are now waiting for Pizza Hut to arrive! Oh yeah, it's being delivered to hotel. We're just a little excited.

-Bud & June