We had some papers to fill out and sign and then our liaison disappeared for a few minutes. When she returned we followed her to where the children were. The other two families received their daughters first, both of which are a year younger than Ginny. Then Brian started calling my name and nudging me. I looked around the other family and there she was.
Our liaison called us forward and I kneeled down in front of her and she came right into my arms... And then started crying... Luckily, that only lasted about a minute! Brian got the doll out and she immediately stopped and stared. We took her over to where we had been sitting and "bonded". Mainly, we talked to her and she stared at us, our mouths and everything going on around.
After a little while, our liaison came back with the people from Ginny's orphanage. We got to ask some questions and take some pictures. All in all we were there for just around an hour and we got to bring this amazing little girl home with us!
Right now, the two words I would use to describe Ginny's personality are compliant and inquisitive. I'll start with the second word first. Her eyes are always saucers looking around and soaking it all up. Her hands are usually busy playing with something or just feeling it. She is the most compliant three year old I've ever met. You dress her and her limbs move to help you, you put food up to her mouth and she opens it, chews and swallows. You put your arms out to pick her up and she lifts her arms so you can grab her. That isn't to say she reaches for you, she just lifts her arms. She hasn't asked for anything yet, in fact has not even made a sound except to cry when we laid her in her crib! I was so relieved I immediately picked her up to comfort her. I let her fall asleep on my chest and now she's sleeping peacefully beside me. Brian thinks I'm starting "bad habits" but I wasn't going to let her cry herself to sleep only a few hours after finally getting her! Hopefully this will help with attachment and she'll start to come out of her shell for us soon!
Enough for now, I'm exhausted and we have a fairly early day tomorrow! We have to go back to the Civil Service office for our interview. Wish us luck!
WE GOT GINNY TODAY!!!!!!!!!
Jessica,
ReplyDeleteAlready SPOILING Her! I would expect nothing less! I look forward to reading the next installment! And of course seeing more pictures!
Diane Del Santo
Jessica & Brian,
ReplyDeleteCongratuations! The journey you have gone and and allow us to experience with you is amazing! At some point I think we have all considered what you have made a reality. God has blessed you with this amazing new child and I can't even begin to understand what you must be feeling. Thank you for teach us that we can change the world for the better, one child at a time. Enjoy the new life you have created as a family of 5. We can't wait to meet her! Love to all!!
Becky Friedman
Congratulations! I have been hanging on every installment of your blog. She is beautiful, and you and your husband are glowing. I have to say, there is nothing wrong with spoiling her. She deserves it.
ReplyDeleteGood luck on the rest of your journey. I look forward to your future updates.
YAY!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. . . Just wow. That experience seems absolutely indescribable. . . and I can't wait to hear about the absolutely indescribable experiences you will continue to have over the next week! Jenna and I are so excited for you. Congratulations to you, Brian and Ginny! (and Zoe and Connor too!)
ReplyDeleteLovely! You are making me cry. I think it is okay to spoil her for a few days. When you get home and she shares a room with big sis, she won't be alone. Who knows where she was sleeping before you got her...she may never have had a bed alone....at least if she is like other Chinese kids I know...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on finally getting her. --Kirsten
Oh, PLEASE! The child is from an ORPHANAGE, where she probably was not held or comforted at all, and Brian thinks you are SPOILING her? She needs your comfort now. Think how stressful it is for her. Hug her and hold her as much as you can now. My heart is swelling up with emotion when I read your description of Ginny. She's so starved for a Mom and Dad.
ReplyDeleteJessica,
ReplyDeleteJim, Megan, and I are sitting in the library reading your blog and looking at the pictures! Congratulations to you and your family! You guys look so happy! Thanks for all that you are writing!
Melissa
P.S. Jim says that the average pencil can draw a line 35 miles long!