Everything is harder in China!

The first night went amazing. I told Jay, through google translate, that it was time for bed and he said - ah ok! Then he marched into the bedroom, stripped down to his boxer briefs, climbed into bed and pulled up the covers and fell fast asleep. Easiest first night ever! He slept until about 2:30am and started crying and mumbling. Audrey, Sam and I all laid in bed with him and I rubbed his head and just let him cry. Audrey and Sam were so worried about him and I was explaining that nighttime is probably hard because he woke up in a strange place and is probably missing his nannies. He kept falling asleep and then waking up crying for about 45 minutes. Finally he woke up all the way, pushed my hand off his head, marched into the kitchen, grabbed a bottle of water, and then marched back into the bedroom and stuck the bottle of water in my face and yelled the same phrase he'd been mumbling -- I guess he wasn't missing anyone, he was just thirsty and didn't understand why I wouldn't get him a drink :)

Tuesday we went to the Civil Affairs Office and officially adopted Jay! He had everyone in the office cracking up. His orphanage director came for the adoption and Jay ran to her and gave her a big hug but then came right back and sat near me. The orphanage director called his nanny on her phone for Jay to talk to. The room of people were cracking up as they were talking. I asked our guide what he was saying. She said the nanny said to him - Are you ready to come back to the orphanage today? And Jay answered - No! I'm staying with my new family! When the orphanage director left the office, Jay waved and yelled "BYE BYE!" A huge difference from the meltdown yesterday when she left.

The notary at the Civil Affairs Office had a folder that looked like mine, as he was leaving the office. Jay ran up to him with his hands on his hips and was yelling at him. My guide said he was yelling - "I see you! Those are my mommy's papers! Give those back!" He wouldn't let the man leave until he saw my folder in my purse and realized that the man wasn't stealing my papers. Already looking out for mama!

We spent the afternoon playing in the hotel play room. Sam and Jay had some hard core ninja sword fights. We tried to venture out, but everything's hard in China! I haven't figured out the traffic and we almost got hit by cars and motorcycles as we ventured around. So, now we are playing it safe and staying in the hotel! Tomorrow is a free day so we're hoping to go to the Panda Research Center... More to come!