The day we have been waiting so long for finally arrived. We got Dexter at around 3:15pm today.
We met our representative and two other adopting families at 1:00. The first order of business was exchanging our money into Chinese Yuan for the orphanage fee and doing some paperwork. We all then loaded into a large van and headed for the Chinese Center of Adoption Affairs office. We had to get our temperature taken due to the swine flu concerns.
There were many families there to get their children. We had to do some more paperwork and then just wait until the children arrived. We were the last ones in our group to get our child. The orphanage people we running behind.
When Dexter first came into the office they still had him wearing all pink, even his sandals. Before we got him, they took him into a side room and changed him. Then they finally brought him out and we got to meet him. He just looked at us for a few minutes and then started taking the Gerber puffs we had along for him. Melissa picked him up and we played with him. I then went in another room to do more paperwork and pay the orphanage fee. After that was completed, the orphanage director and the one nanny that came along came out and talked with us to give us some details about him.
Dexter has been great the whole time. He has a wonderful personality and smiles and giggles a lot. He loves to play with toys and balls and will throw them all over. He can walk quite well. He still has not cried once.
He is very small for his age. He can wear 12 month size shirts but we need to find some 9 month size shorts.
He has already had many firsts. He had his first stroller ride, his first meal out at a restaurant and his first bath in a normal bath tub.
The pictures attached are from when we got him and the other is from his first stroller ride.
More tomorrow. . .
I am soooo glad to hear Dexter is no longer wearing pink! Dexter is a wonderful addition to your family! Congratulations!
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I am so happy for you and can't wait to meet this adorable addition to the family. He looks so cuddley and you both are just beaming. Enjoy each moment you have alone with him cause everyone else is going to want to play and cuddle also.
ReplyDeleteMay God hold you in his hand throughout the rest of the journey.
Cindy
I am so happy for you, your husband and Dexter. Dexter looks like a happy child and I can't wait to meet him on your field trip to the office. I hope the rest of your trip goes well and you have a safe trip home.
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Congratulations, Mel & Jeff! He looks so happy to be with you. That smile is worth a million dollars. I can't wait to meet him! Hope all goes well with the rest of your trip.
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Sue
AMAZING. I too can't wait to meet him. He looks so happy (as do the two of you). Congratulations. Have a safe trip back to the states!!!
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Oh my...what a happy little guy Dexter appears to be. So glad for all of you and happy that your trip has been good. I'm sure the kids can hardly wait to meet Dexter and have you all home. That should be an exciting time. Love the pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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