Civil Affairs Bureau

Today was spent taking care of the necessary paperwork and going to the CAB to complete our adoption and take our oath.

Dave and our guide went to the bank to exchange money and while they were I called the kids via iChat back home. I knew they wanted to see Aric more. Well he and Alex put on a show for them and it was a lot of sibling rivalry. Not sure what the other kids thought about that!!

Then on to the CAB, it was a 20 minute ride. I don't think Dave and I will stop being amazed at the traffic and how there are not lots more accidents! It would cause serious road rage back home. They don't get upset here, or don't seem too. And you wouldn't want to drive without your horn. Our guide is an excellent driver and I think he takes it easy with us in the car. :)

When we arrived at the CAB, it is a new office and very modern. There was another couple ahead of us. It went fairly quickly, thankfully so cause with no naps the boys were not great "waiters." They did excellent though. Alex had a couple of melt downs cause Aric wanted to sit in my lap. After he noticed it made Di Di cry, he was laughing. He is mischevious.

The Assistant Director from the Orphanage came as part of the process. Aric looked very confused, but not too upset. She wanted to take a picture with him and he was reluctant about that part.

We took a family picture, then we processed the paper work, then another picture of us taking the oath. Aric loved the attention and Baba holding him. We had to do fingerprints and he liked that part a lot too.

We will get his passport on Friday before we leave along with the pictures.

We have some pictures and I will be uploading them soon. :)