Let's Make It Official!

We were told that there would be a lot of waiting and lines and rig-a ma-roll with the China Adoption Affairs and some potential delays and problems. Well, this was not the case! It all went soooo smoothly and we were the only family. I need to get the stats right, but I think there are only a few adoptions in Gansu Provence a year, so we were pretty unusual. The lady holding Ling Ling in the first photo is the doctor for the orphanage. The Judge is the man is blue jacket. He had the coolest thing to say as we were leaving. He said that politicians think they are so important for relations between China and the US. Above the table they are posturing and acting like they are getting so much done, but under the table, they are kicking themselves. He said, in the 70's it was PINGPONG that brought the two Nations together. And today, it is adoptions. He was delighted with us. As we waited 16 stories up for the elevator, what was in the foyer?... A pingpong table. Cash and the judge hit a few balls together- sweet!