Special Delivery - Early!

It's now Monday, March 8th, 6:42 AM in Lanzhou.

Sunday, March 7....
8:50 PM - wheels down in lanzhou
9:15 PM meet our guide, Megan at baggage, wait outside for driver, Mr. Bi, while howling winter sandstorm winds blow
9:17 PM Megan asks, "Are you tired?" I knew the reason behind her question... Dalia/Dong Ling arrived 12 hours early!
Today is a holiday - Woman's Day ("Fu Nu Jie"), so the official provincial offices we need to visit are closed in the afternoon.
10:40 PM - enter our hotel room
11:00 PM - knock on door - there she is! Dalia arrived, wearing her "OK" pants, with Mr. Liu, orphanage director, Ms. Yang, Nanny.

She is absolutely wonderful. Doing great. She came into the room, we sat on the floor, and within 5 minutes, reached out for me with both arms up. She goes to Tal easily, too.

Tal did paperwork, we asked questions about sleeping, foods, habits... and Mr. Liu told us once again how smart she is. It's clear she has been extremely loved and cared for.

Everyone left, and she was fine, playful, gave her a bath.
(til bedtime... tears and howling, then finally calm, snuggled with us).
1:30 AM - asleep; 5:00 AM up!! Happy, smiling, playing with two plastic jumping frogs.

The pajamas we brought were too small, so she is wearing a one-piece Middlebury College blue sweatshirt/jumpsuit with snaps on the bottom and a paw print. Our little Panther. Thank you, Cousin Peter for sending this to her!

We cannot access blog or facebook here. Thank you for your good wishes. We're having so much fun with her, and it's only been 7 hours.