zoe day

We flew bright and early to Zhongzhou checked into the Hotel,went to the store for "supplies" and then it was Zoe time. We arrived at the Civil affairs bureau and it was CLOSED . Locked up tight. just slight panic but soon the director came and  alittle while later came Zoe. She was as cute as could be and SICK.Coughing runny nose and not happy. I think she was mad at mama for taking so long. I really must thank again all those who helped us get her now, If she had to wait even a week she would have been very ill or in the hospital. She wanted nothing to do with me which was fine with me as I knew she was going home with me. She warmed up to Tevin and soon we were off to get photos.while waiting she had to go potty so our guide Christina took her to the sidewalk and let her do her thing. Lovely photos , me looking deer eyed and her screaming. But very soon she was smiling and laughing. She is a great kid, bossy,dramatic.strong willed... just perfect for our family.We went to eat at a restaurant by the hotel and she ate like a pig.We went back to the hotel gave her a bath...which she loved and cried when we tried to take her out she put on her monkey pjs and  then Christina left. She played for a little while and then kept saying  I want something... but layed down and went to sleep. she woke up in the middle of the night and played for an hour then went back to sleep. She was running a fever of 104 so i cooled her off and gave her tylenol.She woke happy. we had to go back the next day and she saw the orphange folks again . she would not go to the woman but was happy to see her "baba". We went to the store to get Zoe some clothes. She is 2t/3t . I got her a snow suit and boots . which she will need athome since they have at least 6" of snow.then the next day we had to go to her SWI. They had a newspaper reporter doing a story and they took photos of us given the kids some treats and toys. it was easy to see why Zoe was sick. no heat in room door left open, all the kids had runny noses. we ate lunch at a restaurant with the swi and passport officials. Tevin was a champ and ate everything that was put on his plate. oh yeah our taxi broke down at the passport place, I think he just didnt want to drive down the bumpy back road to the orphanage.We had to wait for the taxi to be fixed and didnt make it back until late. we didnt do any sightseeing in  henan. styrange thing the 2 nd am we had Zoe we went to the buffet at the hotel and she told me she had to go potty.She is trained and hasnt had any accident but have her in pull ups to be safe.. I was trying to ask she waitress if there was a bathroom on that floor and they asked zoe somethiing went and got more food for her and then she didnt want to sit with us so they sat her at a table by herself I went  picked her and left. It has been the only time she has rejected us. She is doing great , fake cries of a bossy 3 year old little princess.  enjoy the pictures. Other than her being ill... things have been great. Missing desi horribly. Zoe is just gonna love her brother and sisters.  peace  next  time shamin island

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