Without Further Ado...

Meet our Little Emperor

We will be adding to this post, but internet is slow and we just now got access to it. Check back for the entire post.

For now, just know that all is well. Our boy is stubborn, sly, funny, potty-trained, well-loved and very, very spoiled. We were told by his foster family that we must show him tv "in the morning and in the night or he will cry loudly." Also, they said that "he can share for a little while, but then will hit to get his toys back." The family also told me that he would not nap. I have him in his crib now, so we'll see what happens. One thing is sure - We have a bit of "taming" to do in the next two weeks.

He is very, very sweet though -- and all boy. As soon as we gave him a car, he was delighted. He likes to run around, play with cars, watch kung fu shows, and play rough. He's tender, though, too. I've gotten several kisses and a few hugs. Very sweet!

Here's how we met Addison ShenJun:

Our flight was late getting into Guiyang. When we met our guide, Richard, we were sweaty and tired, not to mention nervous and excited. He said, "Your little boy and the foster family and the orphanage worker are in the hotel lobby waiting." We then drove 30 minutes to the hotel. I saw the foster mother first, and she and I hugged and cried. There's so much more to tell here, but we're wiped out.

Most importantly, our boy is with us and he came from a very loving home. He was adored by this family and we have their address so we can keep in touch with them. They are a Christian family -- a point they emphatically wanted me to know -- and were glad to hear that we are active in a church and that people were praying for him at the very moment we were meeting and talking.

It was a difficult and beautiful night. We are blessed by two wonderful children.

More later,

The Lucky Ones