It's Official

Here she is guys. Pictures 2 and 3 are from inside of the Department of Civil Affairs in Changsha (the city we are in). Picture number 1 is on the bus going back to the hotel. We will be here for 5 days total than on to Guangzhou. Gracie is beautiful. Her temperment is very playful and she talks alot. She eats well so we know she is a Coon. For a group of babies that left the only thing they know as home at 4:00 this morning, they are all doing very well. It is difficult to think that less than 9 hours ago her life was so different. Now our lives are so different. Tonight at 6:30 we have a dinner for the adoptive families. Here in Changsha there are only three from our original group here. We will catch up to another family in Guangzhou and the 5th family of our party left yesterday for Guangzhou to travel home after that. The hotel here is pretty amazing. It is a first class establishment that appears to cater to families adopting. There are statues of mothers with Babies, play rooms, toys, etc. Ironically it also attracts a large number of business men and the facility has businesses w/in. The people are awesome. Changzhou has about 3 million people and appears to be a much more liberal city. It is know for it's night life and restaurants. We have eaten quite well. In the morning it is a Western Breakfast with hints of Asia, rice, gongi, vegetables and dumplings. Along with this of course are waffles, eggs, bacon, etc. Most of our big meals to date have been very traditional. Well we need to get Gracie ready for dinner hoping she does not fall asleep before we go donwstairs. More later, enjoy the pictures and oh yea, by the way YEE HA! Praise God!!