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Sunday, October 8, 2006
ZOE DAY!!!!

Well, today started out with so much anticipation we were sick to our stomachs. We met our guide in the lobby at 9:15 am and she took us to the civil affairs office. The entire way there she kept telling us we would probably have to wait because the orphanage was always late bringing the kids. So we slowly climbed 6 flights of stairs and when we turned the corner Sara said “Oh they are early, they already here!” So there was no time to get our camera ready. I could see the nanny showing Zoe our photo album of our family that we had sent to her. Zoe looked up at me and Tom and they told her “MaMA” and “BaBa” and she just sat on the chair with big alligator tears rolling down her little cheeks. Tom lost it immediately. She looked so pretty we could tell that they tried hard to make her look good for us. She had on a little denim dress, white tights with lace, newer shoes and a little clip in her hair. I bent down to talk to her and give her a sucker and her little doll and she screamed like she had a knife stabbing her in her back. About that time the nanny’s handed her to me and walked off and swept Tom away to do paperwork. I tried everything to comfort her but I can only imagine the hurt her little heart must be feeling. She was terrified and shaking. She kept reaching for her nanny’s but they said no that’s your MaMa.

When Tom finished his paperwork it was my turn so I had to hand Zoe off. She continued to scream for awhile, but before you know it BaBa charmed her with his tenderness and she was as content as can be expected. Safe in her daddy’s arms is where she wanted to stay all day! If I came around her or even went close to Tom she had a cow!

After we finished all the paperwork we went to lunch and Sara tried to get Zoe to eat everything on the buffet, but she would have none of that! I don’t really blame her I only ate the watermelon! After the buffet we went to the hotel to let her nap because she was falling asleep in the restaurant. Got to the room and Tom put her on the potty and she went so I did a little cheer and she gave me the death look! She crashed hard and we felt bad waking her up, but Sara told us to bathe her and be back in the lobby by 3pm. Tom forgot to put her on the potty again so as soon as she got in the tub she let it go. So I drained the tub and started over! This was her first bath and I don’t really think she enjoyed the awesome tub she was in. Poor girl sat in the tub and shook terribly! I quickly washed her up and of course checked out her scar, fingers, toes, you name it I checked it our. Let me add, she definitely does not have a Van Cleave butt! She is so skinny I don’t even think you could classify it a butt! I scooped her out of the tub and wrapped her tight to warm and snuggle her and she let me!!!!! I just cried!! Quickly threw on her new outfit from her Big Sister and we were off!! And it was a good thing I enjoyed the snuggle time because she was back to not liking me around!

We went to the civil affairs again and got our official paperwork that says she is a Nowlin!!!! Then we quickly rushed over to the police dept to apply for her Visa. Next Sara took us to buy a cheep stroller because Tom’s arm was about to fall off. She is a little peanut but all dead weight!

Back at the hotel we decided to break her in right and we hit Mc Donald’s, but once again she would not eat anything! She does love riding in the stroller and asked Tom to put her back in after dinner. We took advantage of the beautiful night and walked up the boardwalk all the while Zoe was taking everything in. People would just walk past us and stare and 3 ladies stopped us and asked if she came from my belly. According to Sara, the Chinese do not understand why we want so many kids. They only want one because she said they are too expensive.











 
At bedtime Tom walked out of the room and I got to rock her to sleep and lay with her on my chest. As I felt her little heart beating against mine I just thanked God that her created this sweet little girl and that her has trusted Tom and I to love her the way He intends each child to be loved! Thank you so much for all your prayers and support!!

Zach and Bay we can’t wait for you to meet Zoe! I am sure she will love both of you as soon as she sees you. She is a lucky little girl to have both of you as her brother and sister! We love and miss you guys so much!! I love seeing you on the computer! Only a short time now and we will be home-hang in there you are doing great!! XXOOXOXOO

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