Gotcha Day Plus One

Last night Lilly did pretty well, considering it was her first night in a new place with strange people.  Although, we know she has seen our pictures (from her little photo album) and heard our voices (from our recordable storybook).  She went to sleep at 7:30pm.  Lilly loves to be rocked and have her face touched.  She was swaying (trying to rock herself) at about 7pm, so we knew it was time to go to sleep.  She woke up at 2:30am, looked around, and then fell back to sleep.  She woke up for good at 6am.  She had a couple tears this morning.  It must be scary to wake up and have everything be different.  She ate well at breakfast and seems to love watermelon and green beans.
This morning we went back to the same government office as before to finalize paperwork. We are now considered a family!  Lilly got to say goodbye to the two care-givers that brought her.  They gave her a sweet gift of a Jade necklace with a rabbit (the animal for her birth month) and some clay from her hometown of Kunshan.  It is obvious that they all really loved her and cared well for her, because she is transferring attachment so well.
Lilly has been a Momma's girl today.  She actually says Mama and reaches for me.  She plays well with Dave and will eat for him, but wants Mom the second she feels hurt or scared.  I have to be in eye sight at all times.  Her giggles and smiles have continued today.  We have already learned that she has a real cry and fake cry.  Her fake cry usually means Mom isn't giving her enough attention.  Today we also noticed that she likes to suck on her middle two fingers to fall asleep.  I think her Aunt Julie and cousin Ava did the same thing.

It's so fun to dress a little girl!

Lilly's Care-givers - saying goodbye

Official Paperwork

Our Official Family Photo

checking out the huge fish in the lobby