Kaylee Grace is Ours Forever!

Today we went back to the Civil Affairs Office to finalize the adoption!

Daddy trying to get Kaylee Grace to stand

Looking at Daddy, not too sure if she wants to stand.

Not wanting to walk but thinking about it.

Going to the Civil Affairs (Kaylee Grace closes her eyes or turns away when there are bright lights are around).

In the hotel lobby.

On the bus

Wiped out.

Mama is washing her hair

The kids did her hair- this was Albert Einstein 

Daddy is happy that he gets to hold Kaylee Grace

Kaylee is letting Mama set her down.

Kaylee Grace took three bottles today! We are thankful for all the prayers!!! She really does not want it at first but once I get her to open her mouth she gets a full bottle down in about 90 seconds - so fast! I tried to get her to take a little break in between but she had no interest in that - we were just thankful that she took one! She lets me feed her her bottle too! The staff members from her orphanage had told us that she likes to hold her own bottle so I wasn't too sure if she would - but each time she has! This is great for bonding. Now we just need her to start trying some other foods (fruits and veggies) she is still on a formula/rice cereal diet and has not pooped - soon enough she will be trying other foods ;) She feels most comfortable when she is in the carrier - more safe and secure. She was really quiet today - not too much crying - actually she didn't cry at all so long as she was in my arms or in the carrier with me. She seems to be forming an attachment to me because last night and  first thing this morning she was fine going to Brodie and okay with us setting her down to walk. But now she screams when I pass her off to Brodie and will not let me put her down for even one second to stand/walk - she pulls her legs up and won't even stand. We have learned that this is a really good thing! She took a great nap - 2 hours! She fell asleep on me and was out so I was able to lay her down on the bed in order to eat lunch (our guide took the dads to go and get chinese take out and they brought it back to the rooms so that the little ones could nap after our morning out). Once she woke up we went outside to the little play area that the hotel has - she sat on my lap and watched our big kids play :) By the end of the evening she was looking at me here and there (which she had been avoiding until tonight). She has not had any interest in playing but she is always holding a toy - one in each hand. She also sat and watched Kolson show her all of her toys and Kennady and I played with her toys while she sat on my lap and she was quite interested in what we were doing. Progress!!! We are so thankful for this front row seat to see God grow her into all that He created her to be--- we are SO in the very beginning stages but we are encouraged by the baby steps she took today!