Blue Bird has Landed

Quinn!!! We love you! and have great news for you – it’s official YOU are a Big Sister.


Today, 1/13/06, we had a very early check out at 5:50 AM. All the families had breakfast together before going back to the airport for our 8:40 flight to Chongqing. Chongqing is very foggy and drizzly today with a temperature of about 40 F. After gathering all the luggage, it was off to the hotel via bus – let me tell you about our bus – it looked fine – but it quit twice in the middle of the highway on our way to the hotel – that didn’t do much to settle people’s nerves but after a lot of horns and a few tense hill climbs, we made it just fine. We had about an hour to settle into our rooms and then it was time for some paper work – very easy – then one more half hour break and it was off to the Civil Affairs Office to receive our babies. It was a very nice little ceremony with 6 families – we were fifth on the list so we were able to enjoy the four families before us and then they put Indigo Wren BaoYao into our arms. She was very quiet and curious at first but soon she realized her caregiver was not with her so every time she saw her she would begin to cry. a few hugs and more snacks would calm her down again but we did have to, unfortunately, keep her caregivers out of sight during the official picture and fingerprinting. She likes the toys we brought with us so far – mostly musical things- and boy does she like to eat she snacked almost immediately and continued to do so up until dinner and then ate a great meal. She has eight teeth – just like her big sister did. She is quite plump and healthy. She seems to be a thinker – likes to study us and new things – toys – paper – boxes. Right now she is sound asleep and we should be too as it is now after 10:00PM. We will post more tomorrow. Today has been a long and incredible day.

Hugs and kisses to Quinn. We’re waving back. Tomorrow we take Indigo shopping….SURPRISES!!