It's Official!

We all slept well last night. Mia slept in her crib and we learned that she is a thumb-sucker. She went to sleep rather easily, but I feel sure it was mostly due to a reaction to shock. She slept through the night and we got up and gave her a bath. We dressed and went downstairs for breakfast. She ate nothing, but watched everything. She will look at everything, without moving her head. She just cuts her eyes from side to side. Funny... We left the hotel after breakfast and went back to the Civil Affairs building where we had an adoption interview and took our adoption oath. We were asked... "Are you satisfied with the girl?" Do you still wish to adopt her? Do you promise to help her get an education? Do you promise not to abuse or abandon her"" Very satisfied, Absolutely, We promise, We promise. Afterwards, we went to another office and answered a few questions about why we wanted to adopt her. Griff responded, "Because we wanted a daughter." Well said, Daddy... Then, we got back on the bus and R, our guide, informed us that it was official... she is our daughter now. Mia has begun to attach to me, but will not allow Griff to hold her, nor my mom. She cries if I set her down and she pretty much wants me to hold her all the time. She took a good nap in the bed with Griff and me though. She is very sad, sad eyes, no happiness at all. Every once in a while, we see a glimpse of a smile, but no real joy at all. She is trying to process what has happened to her in the last 24 hours. I am told that the babies start doing better after the first three-four days. Right now, is a hard time. I am so sad for her, as I know she doesn't understand and I can't communicate with her. I am doing all that I intuitively know a mother should do right now, even though to her I am not her mother. I am praying that God will continue to nurture this relationship and help her to bond with us. She is beautiful baby and the orphanage told us that she is very smart and outgoing. We are really looking forward to seeing this side of her. Until tomorrow.

Much love,
Ashley