He's Real!!

After 13 months of waiting, we have learned our Dan Dan is a real live boy!  And he's all ours.  :) 

We met our son this morning (Sunday night back home)!  We arrived at his orphanage around 8:45 and were taken to an office where we waited and met many of the folks who have cared for Dan Dan.  He is a very beloved little guy, and we heard over and over how smart he is, how the staff feels he is like their own son, how happy they are he was adopted today.  It is very clear he has been in a wonderful, stable place in the Tianjin CWI.  We are so grateful. 

Dan Dan is ADORABLE! He loves to sing and dance. He is sturdy and tank-like and seriously cute.  And he is strong as an ox.  He is also extremely bright, I have the feeling I am in TROUBLE.  He came to us with 2 bags full of Coke and candy bars, and he love french fries.  Oh my.  He talks ALL. THE. TIME.  He also loves anything electronic, and found features on our Ipad and camera we never knew existed.  He also loves cords and plugging things in and out of the wall.  Yay!  ;)   He is very intent on going to America.   I think he thought we were going there today, maybe he even thinks the hotel is the US.  Won't he be surprised when we get home and he realizes we have no maid service??

The day has gone well, all things considered.  Dan Dan is still trying to figure out what the heck is going on.  He is sometimes rowdy and loud and full of swagger.  At other times he's withdrawn and ignores us.  Pretty typical stuff, learning to navigate an instant family and having your world turned upside down is nothing to sneeze at.   Annie is one amazing big sister.   She has been patient and giving, also understanding at times when I am sure things seemed less than fair. 

We are trying to get Dan Dan to sleep now, and Annie just asked to leave and sleep in her grandmother's room.  Smart girl, I think we have a very long night ahead of us.  He has already escaped the hotel room twice. 

We are so lucky tonight, I am counting my blessings twice and then some.  :)