Today was fussy baby day and we joined the ranks of new parents who talk about the baby's bowel habits all day. Finally, Helena feels better tonight after some prunes...enough said.
I think the picture of our new way of dining is a classic. Notice the sippy cups next to the fine china and the lovely baby carrier around my waist...glamorous. Tonight we had an entire group dinner with 15 families and their babies (yes, the restaurant put us in our own private room). We had pretty average Chinese food but there were tanks full of live water beetles, sand worms, toads, and even snakes in the lobby for the more adventurous; no takers.
We went to the police department today and applied for Helena's visa and tomorrow we get her passport picture taken. Nearly all of her paperwork has been started, all our money paid, and we wait for the U.S. Consulate appointment on the 24th. That is the most important and final step in getting her home as a U.S citizen. So for now we are in the area for the duration. Justin may go to an orphanage with another couple in a few days. Helena's orphanage is a seven hour drive and they have so far not encouraged the trip, but this couple's baby came from a city less than two hours away and he may go along for the experience.
We are emotionally closer to our girl every day, and she is warming up to us as well. I think her cold has her a little out of sorts, but she is sleeping peacefully after another full day; thankfully.
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