Adoption is Official!

Ni Hao! Molly Yingjin's adoption is official. We spent the morning at the civil affairs office and the notary office getting all of the interviews completed. We promised over and over that we really wanted to be Molly Yingjin's parents and that we would never abandon or abuse her. I can't imagine not wanting to be her parents. She has been funny and sad, but an obviously well cared for and well-loved little girl. The director of the children's area saw us again this morning, and spent alot of time talking to Ying Jin. She mentioned Mama and Baba several times. She had also asked us about how things went. She was amused when Molly told her that she slept in one bed while Mei Mei and Mama slept in another. Molly is very observant and spends time each day picking things up around the room. She is obviously used to having everything in its place. The director explained to her that she would be traveling on a plane to her new home, that much we could understand of the conversation. Molly was a little teary eyed when the director finally said goodbye, and I am sure that we might have some grieving another time about this. This director was the person that actually named Ying Jin, so I know it was hard for her to say goodbye. We got some pictures developed from the cameras that we sent the orphanage and had doubles made and gave them to Molly. She looked a little sad, but did share them with us.

Molly making her agreement to the adoption - her handprint in red.

Faith had a particularly hard day today. Didn't want to share Daddy with Molly and had several tearful meltdowns. I think reality is soaking in. Fortunately, our prayers have been answered and Molly is very accepting of Faith. It is so wonderful to hear them laughing and playing. I don't know if I mentioned this before but Molly was not called Ying Jin at the orphanage but went by GunGun (JinJin in Cantonese). It is very difficult to pronounce, but so far the only name that we can get her to respond too. Faith is calling her Molly and trying GunGun. We'll have to see how this will all work out.

Faith checking to see if Molly is smiling

Well, I'm going to go to bed. Another long day tomorrow. Thanks so much for all the comments and prayers. We have read every one's comments and emails. Thank you, they mean so much!