Sunday, May 25, 2008

We Have Our Girl!


Wow! So we fly into Nanchang yesterday and our guide Linda picked us up at the airport. She told us that we would be receiving Lucy that day, Sunday, at 4:00. We weren't expecting to get her until Monday morning. We had an hour to pull our act together before Mr. Zhou, the director of the Fuzhou SWI came to our room with Lucy and two other employees of the orphange.


It was very surreal, to say the least, as to how we received her. They didn't have alot to say about what Lucy likes and doesn't like. Mr. Zhou gave us a magazine which contained her finding ad. Our guide took the magazine in order to translate the ad. We should have the translation today. Later I will blog a bit to let you know what a finding ad is.


Lucy is very small and very serious. She was just released from hospital because of diarrhea. She hasn't eaten much or taken any formula since she came to us. She's taken some water. She is a very frightened little girl.


She did sleep last night for a few hours in her crib, but woke up when the rest of us did (at 3:30 a.m.) Our bodies have not adjusted to the time change yet!


Lucy prefers Baba (Daddy) to Mama. Marc is in 7th heaven and is loving his little girl. She is absolutely adorable. Max likes her as well, and has been showing her all his toys. Today (Monday) we meet with the officials to make it official. After that, we hope to go to the market to get some formula that she likes and will drink.
Sorry about the picture. It's a cute one even if it is on its side!

5 comments:

Daniel Martins said...

Congratulations and love to the four of you! It is such a joy to read your accounts. We can't wait to meet Lucy in person!

Fr Dan and Brenda Martins

Karen said...

Hi Pam -

Congratulations! I am so happy for you, Marc, and Max. Give Lucy some time, and she will be showing you her genuine personality. Can't wait to see a smile from her! Keep the blog posts coming...keeps our spirits up!

Karen from Precious Pandas
LID 2/17/06
Waiting for Kaelie

Dori's Mommy (Diana) said...

Congratulations! What a great surprise to get to meet her a day early!

karrin said...

Hello! Happy Memorial Day! I am at Dale's parents and thought i would check out the site. My mom said she set gma up so she can check out the site herself :). I am going over tomorrow so we will write you a note. She looks so cute! Tell her that her cousin Karrin sends big kisses and of course tell Max that too! I love you!

cajunguy said...

Congrats!

She is very cute and very lucky to be part of such a loving family. Y'all are in our prayers and we can't wait to meet Lucy in person.

Eric and Holly