Pictures from Nanchang including Gotcha Day!

First full Nanchang day

Our first day in Nanchang was laid back.  It was basically just a day to unpack and get prepared for getting Ellie Kay.  This hotel was the hardest to stay in for us because we stayed their several nights, but nothing was within walking distance.  So our choices for food were a Chinese restaurant or a Japanese restaurant or a convenience store.  We tried all 3 with several meals just being snacks from what we brought.

 Our hotel - Crown Plaza; Nanchang, China

 We were on the 31st floor, so it was a long way down.  This was our view - mostly buildings.  We could see an orphanage from this window that little Lillia Jackson (a little girl in our group) was fostered out of.

This is what was waiting for us!!  How exciting!  It made much more real.

The boys were a bit bored on our rest day, because there wasn't a whole lot to do.

Other than a little swimming at a very serious pool that didn't really cater to little ones.  The Chinese are serious about their swimming and it's pretty much just for exercise.

We did meet up with Evelyn, our Nanchang guide, for a bit in our room and the Bujnoseks came over so she could just meet with us all at once.  They came over early since we were all a bit bored and anxious for the next day!

Tanya and sweet Aubrey at the Japanese restaurant in our hotel.  Our very LAST dinner before we got Ellie Kay!

 Jacob making a joke?  ;)  He's using toothpicks like tiny chopsticks.

Matt enjoying his sushi

Gotcha Day!!!

We had a meeting with our guide, Evelyn (at the end of the table) who discussed baby issues with us.  We were all very anxious during this hour because we knew babies would be coming through that door in a little bit!!  

Matt, me, Medray, and Susan

Our first look at Ellie Kay. She looked scared and so little.

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So many strange looking people!!  She decided she didn't want to be there!

I love this shot.  You can see Jacob and Aidan's expressions when they first saw her!

 I don't remember at all what the lady told me, but I was obviously listening to her tell me something. 

 She calmed down a bit with the bottle again, but with worried eyes.

 I'm looking at Matt like, "Can you believe this"?!

Poor baby!  Don't worry - this was a super quick pose for pictures!

 Poor baby!  Such worried looks. :(

Still not calm, but crying a little less desperately.

Then she decides to study Matt's face and he did something that got her attention and 

 she laughed!!  It was our breakthrough!

Still with tears in her eyes, but a smile!  Notice Daddy's smile too.  :)

 This was in the registration office and it felt like it was 90 degrees.  Also, many people were smoking. Not a fun wait.  

 I loved looking at her face!!

The first few days she cried very, very easily - at the least little thing.  Everything was so new to her.

She finally conked out for  a few minutes!  It was very hot in there!  You can tell she was sweating. 

 Our group going into the notary

 In the van to one of our many places that afternoon.

 On the hotel bed after all the crazy wonderful day was over.  She loved her water bottle toy.