Day 3 in Zhengzhou

We had an interesting day yesterday. We had to go back to the registration office and the notary office to complete the adoption paperwork. Joseph seemed pretty content in the morning until it was time to leave. When we started dressing him in his coat to go, we heard him cry for the first time. Leaving the room caused him some anxiety and he wanted me(Megan) When we got back to the registration office he played cars with the other boys as long as he was sitting in my lap. The ladies from his orphanage were there again. He didn't seem to want to go see them at all. When we posed for pictures with them, the assistant director reached over and took him and he immediately cried out and reached back for me. They seemed very pleased with his reaction. From watching them interact with the other boys it seems evident that they genuinely care for the kids. Brian and I are very impressed with the way that the boys play with each other. They will share with each other and trade toys. You can tell that they have been worked with. The visit really threw Joseph for a loop, though. He was very emotional and scared the rest of the day. I think it was a confusing experience for him. He had a restless night sleeping with me wiggling all over the bed and climbed out of the bed and layed on the floor at 1 point. He woke up happy this morning and was warm with Brian and Isaac. He giggled for his daddy. I was quite pleased when I walked in from the bathroom and he pointed at me and said "Mama" until about 5 minutes later when he called Isaac's nintendo DS mama:)He He. He is definently coming out of his shell more today. Joseph also used the potty 1st thing this morning. We took a bus to the Lotus store as a group today and bought some stuff for our trip to Luoyang. Nanci, you were right , that was quite an experience! The plan for the next few days is tomorrow to go to the museum, the next day the Luoyang orphanage and Longmen Grottos, and the day after that the group will go to the martial arts show. We have elected to sit out the Shaolin Temple. We did ask if we can visit his finding site in Luoyang and also the old city gate replica that Nanci told us about. Thank you all so much for your prayers for all of us. This has been an indescribable experience. What an amazing love God has allowed us to be a part of, and this is only the beginning!Faith and Hannah, I miss you so much, but I know you are having a fun vacation with your Auntie Kathy and Grandma. I love you with all my heart and can't wait to be with you again soon and introduce you to your brother. I know you will be very special big sisters.