We're Officially a Family!

We've a a big day! The papers are signed and she is officially my daughter.

I had to wake MaryAlice up this morning so we could eat breakfast and meet the bus for the Notary and Registration procedure at 8:30am. I was on time, since I'd been up since 4am! I kept waking up and checking her. She woke a new girl. Smiles and babbling and clapping and playing with her toys. Of course the stacking cups are her favorite, and she loves to bite them. She must be getting ready to cut some teeth because she bites everything.

She did great at breakfast with eating scrambled egg and porridge. She wouldn't sit in the highchair, but wanted to be on Mommy's lap. Later, we went to the Civil Affairs office again to sign the papers, swear to never abuse, mistreat or abandon her and have everything notarized. She fell asleep for the second interview. I was surprised to see her nanny there again and got another picture since the other one didn't come out. I was a little worried about how MaryAlice would react to her since she cried yesterday, but she did fine and came back to me no problems.

After the official business was done, the bus driver took us all the a super market/Walmart type store to purchase diapers, wipe, food, strolled etc. What an interesting visit, that I'm too tired to even go into rght now.

After taking a cat nap back at the hotel, MaryAlice decided to go for a swim. For a child that cried in the bathtub, she loved the pool. I tried to keep her from dunking her head since she kept drinking the water and while its chlorinated, I didn't want to take any chances.

She had some pasta for dinner and we did a little shopping afterwards. She's now konked out in her crib and I'm soon to follow. It's only 8:25pm, but I'm whooped! Tomorrow we don't have official business until 3pm, so will be able to relax a bit and maybe check out the toy room.