Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Journey to Jadyn Grace... China Day 4

Well, today was interesting to say the least!
Jadyn's normal sleeping routine is nap from 12:30-3:00, bed from 9:30-7:30.  Well, nap time yesterday was obviously completely skipped and bed time clearly didn't happen on time.
After falling asleep at 11:00 last night we woke up at 6:30.  Holy early after such a late night!  She woke up in a decent mood but immediately got out of the bed and again just stood on the side.  She was quiet and again just kind of watched as we slowly started getting up.  The kids at home were DYING to meet her so we decided to facetime with them.  As soon as she saw them she started calling them.  She knew exactly who they were, it was so sweet and they were so excited.  It was an early morning after not much sleep so there was not a lot of showing off for them.  We said our goodbyes and started getting ready for the days event, we had to go back to the Civil Affairs office to finalize the adoption.  We got dressed and headed downstairs for breakfast knowing she was ready to eat!  And eat she did!  Peaches, pears, rice, orange juice, milk, eggs, WOW!, it was impressive.  After she ate she became that sweet, giddy, happy baby girl we met yesterday.  We hopped on a bus to our paperwork appointment and she nearly fell asleep, obviously exhausted.
We went upstairs and she played for a little while.  About 1/2 way through our time there this morning she lost it.  I mean complete emotional breakdown!  Screaming, crying, hitting, flailing, upset to the point of throwing up.  She was soaking wet from sweat as well.  After about an hour of that she finally calmed down as we were leaving.  She reached out for John and called "baba".  As soon as she was in his arms she laid her sweet head on his shoulder and passed out.  That was at 11:30 and right now, at 3:15 she is still out!  I think between the events of the last 2 days, and sheer exhaustion we could expect nothing else.  We are sitting here debating whether or not to wake her up! I want her to go to sleep at a decent time tonight, but I know she needs the sleep.  I guess when I finish this post tonight I'll let you know!  Until then...

So, she woke up a little sad but had some lunch and from then on we got better and better.  She was pretty quiet the whole evening and night but that's ok, she's still judging us and we are fine with that. She will learn that we are going nowhere!  We are hers and she is ours forever!

Thank you all again for your prayers.  I have a feeling there will be good and bad days mixed together over the next weeks.  We love you all and are so thankful!



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