October 12, 2010

Today was a great day. We got up, ate breakfast, and then went to the registration and notarization procedures. Audrie was very good, and I guess we passed the interview:-) We got back to the hotel, and the kids (Audrie and Jerry) both took naps, while I found the episode of Amazing Race that I missed from Sunday night. We found the Swan Room (play room with lots of toys, balls, etc.) We found out how much Audrie really loves balls. She began to giggle, play, and smile much more. As her caretakers told us, she has a "strong" personality. I can relate. We went to a few shops, found Audrie two balls for the room (of course I haggled.... I am getting better at it.) When ate supper at Lucy's and she ate a big bowl of chicken congee and a strawberry milkshake. We made it back, and played for awhile while Skyping the grandparents. Okay - TEARS - she said "Mama" last night. Mom cried. Her ball went into the bathroom and she was scared to crawl on the tile, so she point and said Mama. That is the first word she has said so far. A little babbling, but nothing we understand. She knows who Mama and Baba are (that is dad) and loves to play tug of war with toys with Baba. She loves to snuggle with Mama, and play with toys. The pictures of her and baba are at the adoption center, the picture of her and Myah are also there. Myah is Amy and Jeff's daughter. She is also very sweet. Last night, Jerry looked out the window and saw this boat parade. We watched and I took pictures of several boats. It was very cool.