He's Ours Now

It's amazing how we can move from heart wrenching to happiness in just a short time. That is the only way to describe yesterday. At first Feng Feng, as they call him was just curious about the things around him, until we picked him up. Then the tears began, from all of us. It was so sad to see him struggling to understand what was happening. There he was in a room full of strangers clinging to a photo book that we had sent him. That and the little bag that was with him was all that he had left of his old life. In the picture below you can see our first glimpse of him.

Here he is. So precious. There were also other families there waiting on their children.
Here he is holding a picture of him with his foster family. We will forever cherish it and the special care they gave our Emanuiel.
So many tears. You can see him holding onto his bag. It was heavy for his little arms but he could not put it down.
After a quick trip to Wal-Mart(yes, a real one) to pick up a few supplies we went back to the room and quickly broke out the bubbles!!!! This helped sooooooooo much. Not only did he smile but he laughed out loud and tried to catch them. He would not let me put him down, my friends know how clingy Clara Beth still is, so on the bus ride back both of them were hanging on to me for dear life. Anyone coming to China for an older child MUST bring bubbles!!!!
Here's my little trooper. She has been so wonderful and understanding. She was so worried when he was crying, she kept telling me to wipe his nose. Right now they copy whatever the other one is doing. It is so cute. Last night they were running around the hotel lobby having a grand time. I don't see me leaving the house with them alone for quite some time. I have to build up more stamina!!!
Watching him eat was a treat. He's very serious about his food. He eats very well and then tries to clean up! He can screw and unscrew the top on his sippy cup. He can also take the top off of a water bottle and drink, he showed us this last night!!! Oh and he can open and close ALL of the doors in our room including the door outside, which by the way he can also unlatch!! He is very smart. He watches everything we do and then does it himself.
Happy eating time!!! He also entertained us with some Kung Fu moves. Land better watch out. Greg caught those on video, so cute. Since we had been blowing bubbles in the room, at dinner time, Emanuiel put his little green spoon in his sippy cup, pulled it out and pretended to blow them!!
This picture was walking to the Wal-Mart when he wouldn't let me put him down, he did let go of his bag but he held onto his picture book and a football and a soccer ball!! He and Clara Beth are the same height but he outweighs her by about 5 lbs. We had quite a long walk and he would have no part of a stroller or buggy, in this picture I am praying for strength to keep carrying him. I made it, once again God has showed us his greatness!! They both slept well last night and woke up happy this morning. He called Clara Beth Mei Mei(means little sister) it was so very sweet, he did this on his own(told you he was smart) and he couldn't wait to ride in his new stroller, he climbed in on his own!!! God is sooooooooo good!!!! Until next time, we are off to sight see!!! Pray for Janice, she is having a very hard time with the food,everyone else is doing great. AK, Greg and Land have even ventured out on their own!!