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| With her caregiver from the Jiangmen City Orphanage |
The exchange went perfectly. They said it would be 3:30pm, but at 2:45 in the Guanghzou Civil Affairs office we were handed Jiang Xue Lan. She sat there, dazed, with a blank look on her face for the first 15 minutes - taking in everything around her. Then, suddenly, she let loose a blood curdling cry and everyone in the room, where there must have been 30 new parents, turned to look at us. All I could think was, yep, that's my daughter.
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| Waiting to leave the Civil Affairs office |
We brought her back to the hotel and sat with her for an hour, listening to music and trying to make her feel comfortable. When it was time to start thinking about bed, Lyn removed Jackie's clothes to reveal terrible skin rashes all over her body from years of untreated eczema. Lyn and Mahlon applied some baby lotion all over Jackie's body and suddenly Jackie was like a new kid. She broke out in a big smile for Lyn and began laughing when Lyn prodded her a bit.
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| Putting lotion on Jackie's very dry skin |
Mahlon and I ran to the 7 Eleven to get some juice and milk for the next day and we ordered a pizza from Papa Johns because it was getting too late to take Jackie anywhere. (and yes, we are in China).
Jackie went to sleep without a peep at 8pm. It was a perfect evening.
Tomorrow is another day full of forms and meetings, so off to bed we go.
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| Jackie's first smile (with us) |
We are having trouble linking pictures to this post because China is blocking our upload. But I will add them when we get up tomorrow morning.
Oh wow...congratulations with your precious girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat a brave little girl she is.
So sorry about the terrible rashes :-(
But what a great moment it must have been when she smiled and laughed!
Were there nanny's at the exchange? Did they talk with you/answer questions? Did Jackie bring some items with her? (maybe a toy she owned/pictures etc?)
Anyway...:-). Again, congratulations!!!
I can't wait to see pictures.
Debbie
(waiting for TA to pick up one of Jackie's friends)
Judd, everytime I looked at the clock during my sleepless hours usually around 3:00, I thought of you,Lyn and Mahlon. I wondered if you had Jackie with you yet. First thing this morning I checked your blog and sure enough you have your baby. So happy all is going well .Cannot wait to see pictures! Enjoy your time with Jackie .Love, Jeannie
ReplyDeleteMahlon,
ReplyDeleteThe Fourth Graders are excited to read about your adventure. Blake says that Jackie sounds like a sweet little bundle of joy, Jordan and many other classmates say they wish they could be there too. Anna misses you and wants to see you soon. The entire fourth grade is happy for your family and can't wait for you to tell us all about your adventure when you return.
Your Friends and Teachers
Mahlon,
ReplyDeleteHi again! The other fourth grade class would like to tell you that your sister sounds adorable, Acadia misses you a lot, they hope that one day they will get to meet Jackie, we miss you and can't wait to see Jackie. what have you learned about your sister so far? Avery D. says that she sounds cute and wonders if she is adjusting? Nisha thinks that Jackie will love it here. Have a great trip and we miss you!
The other fourth grade class
Mahlon,
ReplyDeleteI miss you and hope to see you soon!
Your classmate,
Allison
She's absolutely beautiful and your family looks perfectly complete. I've got tears for all of you. Welcome to the family, Jackie!
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