We got Nora today! We met a Nanny at the Civil Service Office this afternoon. She brought Nora and another little boy who was being adopted by a family from NY. Nora was crying and crying and did not want to leave the Nanny. But with a lollipop, some crackers and a bit of time she started coming around to the idea of being with us. The car ride went much better than I expected. We stopped to get her some food for dinner, formula, a bottle and a spoon. Nora seemed to like being outside and looking around at all the people. She says bye, ba ba (dad), and ma ma (mom). We had sent her a picture book with our photos in it to the orphanage. The nanny gave it back to us and when we showed it to Nora, she pointed at each of the pictures and was pointing at us. The hotel gave her a little pink bear and she was feeding it with her spoon. She has been looking at books and playing a game with the girls. They put a piece of paper on their head, shake it off and then crinkle it up. She thinks this is funny and then does it herself. She hasn’t cried since the Civil Service office. Bed time is quickly approaching so we will see how she does with that. We have 24 hours custody and then we go back to the Civil Service office tomorrow to finish the custody paperwork and passport paperwork. I am going to wait and post pictures of her until all the paperwork is finished.
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