Today was much less emotional for us but Mia said goodbye to her social workers and her foster mom today. Her morning was emotional and traumatic for her. After going over her Visa paperwork, we were free to spend the day with her. No meetings or appointments! YAY!!! Our goal was to stay out of the room...period. And we did for the most part. She is fine in our room except we cannot put her down or sit down. Yes - we are calling that fine. Actually, that's exceptional! We can sit down in public and have managed to sit a few times in the room but for the most part - the princess prefers to stand.
We went to the Dusit Zoo for a few hours. It was ok - not a great zoo but a great distraction. It did have animals that we don't have and it was also a bit crazy. I'll have to post pictures another time - too tired for that. There were some lizard/komodo dragons things in a pond without a fence. We took pictures when we went by the first time and on the way out, one was on land. We walked so fast past it and were more than freaked out. This after seeing a guy climb a tree to catch a Toucan who had gotten loose and seeing 2 cranes loose. Made me wonder if the tigers were free to roam too... Anyway - it worked - we kept everyone occupied and busy. We let Mia have a taste of ice cream which she LOVED!!! At one point I joked about the tram saying next up on the left is our new exhibit - 4 Americans carrying a Thai girl! Wouldn't you know it - as we were leaving this guy jumps off the tram with his baby and asked to have his picture taken with us. Of course, we all smiled trying to hold back laughter and complied with big smiles! HAHAHA!!! We were curious if he wanted the blonde boys' picture or the American family with the Thai girl. I found it hysterical that he did it though.
She has been great all day! Had major smiles and one more giggle. Girl loves to eat! Ate dinner at the hotel, gave her a bath and she is asleep. She's so tiny - You wouldn't believe it. Cannot believe she's sleeping so I'm going to bed too.
Tomorrow is Board Meeting Day which is a short interview about why we wanted to adopt, why Thailand and do we like her? I'd say she is a hit!
BTW - she has a Thai passport and will come home on a US Visa. All the pictures on her official documents are completely adorable. Of course, they are!
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Maybe you all could become a new attraction in Thailand!!
Sounds like everything is going better than expected as long as you don't put the princess down! Hopefully you can break her of that before she goes to Kindergarten. hee hee
Post more pics when you wake up!!
Susan
Sounds like another great day. What a hilarious memory, you all having your picture taken. Good luck at the board meeting. And, good luck, getting a chance to sit down in the room. You'll need a leg massage after this!
So thrilled that she is such a happy girl and bonding well! I can't wait to see even more of her fantastic pictures! I hope that the DSDW meeting goes well and that you guys don't have to wait too long. Saying prayers for all of you every day!
Sounds like she is doing exceptionally well. Love the zoo experience - so funny!!
Congratulations guys!!! : ) Funny about the ice cream... on the pre-placement report we got the first day it actually said that our little guy liked ice cream and soda! Poor guy was mad when we wouldn't share our sodas with him. :D But he did get ice cream... ;)
We went to that zoo, too. It was kind of scary when we left because there were political protesters milling around outside, since they were planning a rally at the Parliament building across the street the next day. We have a picture of those komodo dragons, too. It was very hot the day we were there. Can't wait to see more pictures! Sounds like she is doing well.
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