Despite getting up at 6 am, today wonderful.
We went to the Civil Affairs Office to sign the final adoption papers with Kira. This was a sweet, new twist. Usually it is just Bart or I that sign, but Kira is old enough to make her final decision about being adopted.
She signed, smiled and was ready to go.
There were a few more T's to cross and I's to dot, so she made her self comfy on a sofa and just watched the going on. So wish I knew what was going through her head. I have ask the guide a few times to ask her what is she thinking? And he has tried but it seems that is not a typical question children are asked. He didn't know how to get the concept across to Kira, so I stopped asking..for now.
I am really looking forward to the day when Kira can tell me the about her life before us. Am hoping it was filled with good things. If not, we will work it out.
After we were deemed official, we headed to our favorite store in China, Wal-Mart! Picked up some snacks and a bunch of baby supplies to bring to the orphanage tomorrow. Kira was excited to do a little shopping, and picked out a few things that caught her eye. Funny, she seems to like random things. She picked out a little doll, and some Christmas like votive candles. Both are still in their packages. She also picked out a dart gun, that has gotten a lot of use this afternoon. Logan better watch out, she is a pretty good shot.
We are taking a day trip to visit Kira's orphanage, and see where she lived for the last 11 years. I am really looking forward to it. These visits help so much in getting a tiny glimpse of her life before us. It is always emotional, and I'm sure tomorrow will be also.
I am going to try my best to not fall in love with some beautiful kiddo tomorrow. These visits are bitter sweet. A glimpse of your child's past, and life time of seeing the other faces who are not home yet when you close your eyes.
Bart will be going to Hudson's orphanage tomorrow too. Hopefully this will be a good thing, a type of closure.
Hope all is well at home, miss you all!
Claire
2 comments:
So neat! It's gotta be so exciting and yet a bit scary for Kira, leaving behind the only life she has ever known. It's so different when the babes are little, isn't it~ One day she will tell you all she remembers of this time of new beginnings - what she was feeling inside. For now, enjoy all those smiles! They gotta count for something! The tip of what may be going on inside her head and her heart now.
Shopping there is such fun, too! Some really neat and unusual stuff.
We will be in prayer for you and Bart and Kira and Hudson today, as you are touring where they've spent their lives til now. I know it'll sure be a mixed bag!
Love & Miss Y'all!
PP & TT, KK, CC & KP
I am praying for all of you. I can only imagine how she feels, saying goodbye to what she has known, yet saying hello to her new life with excitement! A nerf gun- perfect :-) She's gonna be able to hold her own with that! Love it.
I am excited for all of you. May God bless this day, give you strength and peace in your hearts.
Love you!
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