China skip day

Last night we took a dinner cruise around the city. It was pretty cool- all of the buildings here are lit up at night. So this gave us a chance to see all of it! Most importantly, Mamie got to wear her new adorable dress- made by the mom of her orphanage friend as a baby gift and her squeaky new shoes that fit both feet. Maybe she new she was fancy because she walked all over that boat! Or maybe it was that the shoes actually fit. Or that they squeaked. Probably the latter.

We got back really late, so today we really just relaxed all day. We slept in, had a late breakfast and played in the room. We made up new games and she would laugh hysterically! After lunch, we were supposed to go to the zoo, but we all really needed a nap instead. Playing in the room has worked wonders in getting her to come out of her shell. So china skip day it is!

Several of you have mentioned how this looks like the "perfect" adoption. And i will say its pretty darn close. Its not always easy... We have our moments, like sheer terror at bathtime- so just don't mention her stinkyness and greasy hair at the airport- we are choosing our battles. But in all seriousness, this is what we prayed for, for 17 months. That God would prepare this little girl's heart for us. That bonding would come quickly, and that Mamie would fit right into our family without missing a beat. I think it's what all adoptive parents pray for... And they don't always go as well as ours has so far (note the emphasis on so far). But we are truly blessed and very thankful.

Now if you will excuse us, we are off to Starbucks.





Look at those shoes!









She loves oranges! Do they eat the peel in china?



Charles favorite part of the cruise









Our little monkey loves bananas



Her very own lunch- the fruit plate. Quite a lunch.

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