Believe it or not we actually got a good night of sleep and had a nice long breakfast at the buffet. We have more than an hour to kill before we meet our new guide Wenxi. At every step of this journey we've wondered when it would feel real to us and there have definitely been moments, but no one defining one. I guess it will be when we see her face for the first time?!?
We have been slowly packing up the things we need for our appointment. The backpack (thanks Mary Jane!) is ready to go with diapers, treats, a bottle, sippy cup and a few toys. We also have our red bags filled with gifts for the orphanage director and nannies ready to go. We will meet Wenxi at 1pm to exchange our money for the orphanage donation, announcement fee, registration, passport and notary fees. From there we will head to the Civil Affairs Office to meet our girl at 2:30pm. I have seen photos of this office so many times on other people's blogs and in movies that I know it will be exciting to finally be there in person. Chris is doing really good at staying calm and I am okay and trying not to be too nervous. If it weren't so hot, I would have liked to take a walk after breakfast. Instead we are just trying to stay cool in our room and quietly prepare! We will try to post more asap!
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