More pictures and general 3 year old business.

Norah taking apart the hotel room paperwork folder.



















Two pairs of sunglasses are necessary for this task. The clothes we brought with us are all too big, except for one outfit sent to us by our friend Linda. We were told Norah was 30-36 pounds. When we weighed her today she weighed 22 pounds and that was with the big orange jacket and pjs and shoes on.

We had to go back to the EXACT same building and room even to sign the offical Guardianship Agreement that officially makes Norah ours. As soon as we stepped into the room her face changed and not for the better. So Norah and I went out into the hall while Glen took care of the paperwork. They asked us if we wanted to take a picture with the adoption official and we said only if they come out into the hallway.

The little red box is labeled as a "milk drink". It apparently has some kind of crack in it. Norah went NUTS in the store when she saw the box and had the package ripped open before we could get it away from her. She drank the first 2 without even taking a breath, then drank 1/2 of another one. Needless to say we bought another package to have in the room.

Don't even try and take the little red box full of love away from this girl.

Maybe we should have chosen Cindy Lou Who for her American name.

Making what she wants known is not a problem, even without hearing aids she communicates very well and is extremly verbal.

What a cute smile!

Once we put the pig tails in she had to keep running to the mirror to check herself out.

Glen and Norah. The orange jacket stayed off until she found her photo album with pictures from the orphanage, then the coat and shoes had to go right back on.

Norah found the TINY tube of crest toothpaste that the hotel leaves in the bathroom.

She was impressed with herself for unscrewing the cap.

She was facinated by the tiny tube of toothpaste that was in the bathroom.

Norah picked out a toy at the Lotus Center (think HUGE Wal Mart). It's a ball throwing game with a net. She also picked out some blocks and a blue track suit and silver sparkle shoes. All of which she had to put on and admire herself in the mirror as soon as we got back to the room.