Monday, November 29, 2010

It's final....She's officially ours!

Well, it's final.  Jiu Ying Zhang is now officially Alli Ying Ashworth, and is OUR baby girl!!!
I feel like I have so much to say, so bare with me as this may be scattered and bounce back and forth.
Today we went to the adoption office, which is where we got Alli yesterday.  We had 24 hours with her to make sure this is what we wanted before finalizing the adoption.  When we got there her orphanage director was there.  He came straight over and wanted to hold her.  I thought that was sweet.  We passed her off, and I think she started reaching for Brian, which is a first.  She still doesn't understand the "reach" thing yet.  Before long two nannies that cared for her came in and wanted to hold her.  Alli started crying when they took her from us.  I thought that was a very good sign and so sweet.  She wanted her Mama and Baba (daddy in chinese).  We got her back and then they got her again.  I was excited to have an opportunity to take some pictures with Alli and her caregivers.  When I got Alli back, one nannie tried to get her to come back and she turned away really fast, wanting to stay in my arms.  That made me feel good.  I think it's a good sign of her bonding.  Brian and I have an opportunity to  visit her orphanage, but we are going to pass that up. I think seeing her nannies and them making a big deal over her was traumatizing enough. We don't want to do that to her again.
We got the chance to ask the director lots of questions today.  I think that was neat. He was the one who gave her her name.  We asked why he chose it.  Jiu, which means 9 was picked because she was born in 2009.  Ying was picked because it means Flower or Hero.  I like that. :)  He gave us a gift for Alli.  A beautiful Jade pendant and necklace that is her zodiac sign.  Jade is to the Chinese, what diamonds are to us Americans.  This will be a very special gift for her when she gets older.  He also told us they are having a very nice photo scrap book put together, it just wasn't finished yet.  He got our address and is mailing that to us when it's done.  I'm really excited about that.  He has asked us to keep them updated with pictures of her.  Her nannie said she is very sad Jiu Ying is leaving, but she's  very glad she will have a good home. :)
We got to skype with my babies at home and they were able to see thier sister for the first time.  It was a very sweet moment.  Alli kept reaching for the screen and looking at them.  Can't wait to have them all together...and I can't wait to get my hands on my 3 back home.  I miss those babies so much!!
Alli is sleeping away right now.  She's the most precious little thing.  Here are the answers to a few questions you all may have.....
She's not walking yet.  I think her leg muscles need to get a bit stronger.  She likes to hold my fingers and walk around like that...lots of that will surely help.
She has 6 teeth! Her lip repair looks great.  She has a little scar where it was fixed, but they did a great job.  Her palate is open.  I don't know enough about that to say if it's bad or not.
Hairbows...YES! She's had a hairbow in since we got back from getting her! lol  She does not mind them, but does not like hats.
She tries to do what ever we try to get her too.  She has started waving her hand when we say Hi.
She responds to her Chinese name Jiu Ying, but is starting to pick up on Alli. I"ve found myself calling her both. 
Her nick name at the orphanage was "Ying-ze", is what the director told us.
I can't think of anything else right off the bat.  My mind works slow on litlte sleep I guess.  Brian and I have been waking up at 3am China time everymorning and still have to get up on China time. :)  We are doing great and enjoying this Country.  It's really a great place.  Maybe, just maybe I will master chopsticks before we get home.  If not, I may just be really skinny when I get home! lol
I miss COKE AND TEA! :) lol  they have coke here, but it's not the same, and it's with no ice.  it's not bad, just not the same.  Sweet tea, negative.  they drink hot tea flowery tea, which is not my cup of tea. ;)
I better go rest while she's alseep. Love you all!
OH yea, the nannie in the picture we have of her with the cake we sent is the same Nannie we got to meet.  I thought that was very neat.  We got a lot of pictures of them together. :)

3 comments:

Jennifer Thomas said...

soooo exciting!!! i can't wait to see you guys all together & get some hugs from that sweet baby girl! hope the rest of your trip will be safe & enjoyable! love my ASHWORTHS!!!!

Gretchen said...

OMG!!! I can't believe how fast she is bonding to you guys! Amazing!!!
Can't wait to meet Alli Bug!

Tanya Shepard said...

So glad to see how she is transitioning so well with you guys! She can feel the love you have for her already!! Can't wait to see her with her new brothers and sister!! I'm so happy for you guys! God is so awesome!!!! Be safe and we will see you soon!! Love you bunches!