Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Adoption Day

Yesterday was adoption processing day and it is finally official!! Anna Li Kate Gray is our daughter. We had a very good day! Anna Li is starting to call us Mama and Daddy and she is starting to take interest in English. She got upset a few times because she was missing her foster father (baba). She will get to see him one more time Thursday when we go for the orphanage visit. Today we will hang out at the hotel and go across the street to visit the center square. Anna Li will be our tour guide and she is very excited about this. I believe she has had a lot of good memories of her and her foster family there.

Some have asked why we have to stay here so long now that we have her. We are waiting on her passport so she can travel. We will be getting it Friday.


The weather here is nice!! It is in the mid 70's and can get a little chill when the wind blows. I am starting to catch a cold:( I am all congested and getting a headache.

Here are a few pictures of our day together.


6 comments:

Carol said...

Precious, precious pictures! Shame on you for not first posting a Kleenex alert! And Chad's going to have to look a long, long time to find a better picture of himself, I think. Bethany is obviously being a wonderful "little" sister. I don't know if we've said it before, but we're really, really proud of her.

Papa Denny & Mama Carol

Hope for Lucy said...

I see Ms. Anna Li smiling! She is so beautiful and I love her hair down. She is getting more comfortable each day. Look at the bond already with her sister. I just love it.
Keep those pictures coming and cant wait for the next update.
Love
Connie
Green Party of 5ive

Buffi Young said...

What a blessing to see her smile!!! And WOW...she's calling you mama and baba....that is AWESOME! God is so good. Yes...it is still hard...and she will continue to miss friends and family...but it will slowly get easier for her as she bonds closer and closer with you guys. Praises God that Bethany connected so well with her!! That is a blessing!! We are just thrilled for you guys. I check your blog ALL THE TIME!!! Thanks for continuing to update!! Blessings on ya!
Buffi

Starla said...

Wow! look at those smiles, and that beautiful, long hair. What a blessing to see so much progress so quickly! The hard days will still come, but this is so encouraging to read. What a blessing that Bethany could be with you! Starla

Russ and Lisa W. said...

it looks like AnnaLi is starting to adjust to her new family. it is so great to hear that she is starting to cal you and chad, Mm & Dad. what english words has she learned yet? Oh it so exciting to get on here and see all the new updates. You will have to pull up the FCC site and show AnnaLi all her new Aunties and Uncles and cousins! lol We are so glad to hear she seems to be doing better with everything. Still have you all in our hearts and prayers!
Love Lisa

Sonya said...

So sorry to hear that you are getting a cold! I'll be praying that it goes away fast and no one else gets it!

LOVE the sister pics again!!! The PJ's are too cute!
And, WOW I did not realze how long Anna Li's hair is!!! SOOOO BEAUTIFUL!