Family Number 4!

What a difference a day can make! Last night Savannah was so in love with Rice Congee that we could not get enough in her at our dinner at Lucy's, but this morning at breakfast the over stimulation of 500 people in a dining room with a buffet that would rival Golden Corral and a waterfall to boot, it was too much for the little one to take! She did not eat anything and made our attempt at eating futile at best! Yes Mom, payback is a (insert your choice word here!). We did have our first midnight feeding which I handled masterfully even though Savannah is definitely a momma's girl! Its so nice to hold your daughter and know no one can take her away!

After breakfast we came back to the room where Savannah, or Velcro as we now call her, decided she would rather take a nap than eat so we got just a little free time. At 10:00 I went down to Helen's room for some of the final paperwork that included signing more documents than a closing on a new house and then paying for Velcro's Passport. Helen then gave us a little photo book taken by the orphanage staff that included several poses and a outdoor shot of the orphanage itself and a certificate of thanks for the donations we have made to the orphanage signed by the director. The photos and certificate were great, but the best but most tearful was the translation of where Savannah was found.


After the paperwork I gathered the wife and daughter from slumber land and we headed out for a walk around the island. Our main stop was at the Beatrice Grocery Store just up the street where we found the food of choice for Savannah, Heinz DHA & Vegetable Cereal! After 4 bowls we made her stop, but she really seemed happy and so were we! There will be a box or two of this in the luggage coming home! After we shared a pizza from the bagel shop with two other couples we all headed out for the medical exam, fun!

Actually I joke, but the exam went really well except for the one doctor that Velcro decided did not need to hear her heart beat! She was crying so loud that even he covered his ears! What a set of lungs this one has! Ears, nose, throat, head size, length and weight (17.5 lbs) turned out okay and we were soon headed back to the room.

Tonight we again hit Lucy's for some good food at a great price! A little chicken fried rice and stirfry broccoli for Mom and Dad and some chicken gongee for Velcro, oh yea, and a couple of beers too! (for us, not the baby!). Tomorrow is a free day when we will do some bonding and a little touring and shopping as well. We cannot wait to get home so we can just vegetate with Savannah and our puppies (we miss you Lady Bug, Patches and Mac) and become one big happy family!

God Bless the Children,
Michael (Mr. Fetch-It), Ann Marie (The Snugglie Master) and Savannah (Velcro)

P.S. We just had our first MAJOR poopie! The first one did not count since it was only a couple of plugs and was in the sink during bathtime! You have to love kids!