Monday, Sept. 20th

Today we met Helen in the lobby of the hotel at 10 am. We went back to
the Civil Affairs Office. We had to pay the orphanage donation and
fill out more paperwork. They also asked us if we "were happy with the
boy". We both said that we were very happy. We are amazed at how easy
going and mild mannered he is. We also took out first "official" photo
of the three of us that will go on the paperwork that we bring to the
US.

When we got back to the hotel we met Yu Chuan and the girls for the
lunch at a new restaurant that specializes in chinese tea. Some of the
more expensive teas were as high as 1300..which is more than $175 US
dollars. We on the other hand, had regular long jing (tranlates to
dragon well) tea for 48 yuan for all seven of us. We also had noodles
with beef, dumplings and something that Baishi picked out. They served
fresh fruit for dessert. We had all this for $20 (US). This is amazing
since when we ate breakfast at the hotel...it was over $120 (US).

We are doing very well. We are having some sleep issues. Bella is
waking up at about 2 am every morning wide awake..by the time we get
her back to sleep it is 4 am and Li-Li is waking up. George andI have
felt great (except for the jet lag) so we have been taking turns.
Baishi slept very well the first night with us. We made him a bed on
the floor since we wanted him close to us. All of his clothes are
falling off of him. I brought size 10 and they are HUGE...we put a
belt on him and we have it on the last hole. He was laughing and told
Yu Chuan, "why do I have a belt...I'm a little boy"? Apparently, in
China only men wear belts...not children. Kyle's (my nephew) elastic
shorts have definitely come in handy! His shoes were a couple of sizes
too big so luckily the crocs that we brought him fit. :)

We also went to a couple of stores today. We had Yu Chuan ask him if
he saw anything that he wanted and he replied, "Everything cost too
much money, I dont need anything". Apparently, he had several foster
brothers and sisters and they didn't have toys. Well, that's it for
now! I will post again soon.

I am so glad that we have Yu Chuan here. She has found out so much
history from Baishi. Oh and his name is pronounced Buy Shur...hard for
mommy to say but I am learning. :)

If someone could please make a comment and let me know if yall are
able to see the pictures that we have posted.
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