Gotcha Day & Civil Affairs Appt ~

We left the hotel at 9:00 to go to the Civil Affairs office to meet Paityn.  We were taken to a small room with about 12 families, it was so crowded and alot of commotion.  A few minutes later around the corner came Paityn, Phoebe and Makenna (all friends from the same orphanage).  She was really shy, which was expected but did give us a couple cute smiles.  We didn't realize she had several layers of clothing on until later.  She was in long PJ's, a wool sweater, sweat pants and sweat shirt and it was in the 70's!  We had to have a family photo taken by the office but Paityn got really upset and began to cry.  It took a little while for her to calm down just enough to get the photo but after that it was heart breaking...she cried for about 4 hours straight until finally falling asleep.  It was an exhausting and emotionally draining afternoon for all of us. When she woke up we decided we should just stay in the hotel for dinner so Matt & my Dad took a taxi to McDonalds and brought it back.  She ate a nugget, part of a hamburger and a few fries and seemed to like them.  Just wait until she has Chick-Fil-A!!!! :)  She didn't give any problems and crawled right into bed about 10:00 and slept all night!

Today we went back to the Civil Affairs office to make the adoption official.  We took care of more paperwork and received our adoption certificate that states that we are now legally Paityn's parents!  On our way back to the hotel we stopped at Walmart to buy her a pair of shoes.  I had brought 3 pairs for her but I think they were way off when they sent us her measurements because they were HUGE on her!  The only kind of shoes they had in her size were "crocs" but she smiled and said she liked them.  We are now back in the room and she is sleeping.  Some friends we have met (Amanda & Brandon) are adopting an older daughter (Phoebe) she is having a pretty difficult time, PLEASE pray for all of them.  It is so hard to even comprehend what these older girls are feeling being taken from all they have ever known.  It is just going to take time and we are just taking baby steps one day at a time.  Madison is doing GREAT and is really enjoying being able to swim each night.

We just took a taxi to Pizza Hut for dinner and that went really well.  She smiled more there then all day and LOVED the pizza :)  Getting ready to head to the pool to watch Madison swim.
Tomorrow and Wednesday we do some sight seeing.  Will update again soon.

                                                     Meeting Paityn for the first time!

 First Family Shot

Such a Cutie

Finally Asleep

                                                                   She LOVES oranges

    Watching Tom & Jerry

                     

       She also LOVES doughnuts and cake

                                                 

       Madison just chillin' watching a movie

         Loving the IPad

                                                                      

      Madison & Paityn coloring

        Waiting at the Civil Affairs office for Interview

                

Her first taste of Pizza Hut...the most she smiled all day!!