We are now at the civil affair office where we will get Bria. There are probably 25+ families waiting to get their babies too. This room is very hot & loud. There is tears of joy, tears of terror from the babies who have been placed in a strangers arms. Our name is called first to get Bria. Before I knew what was happening, Bria comes out of this room and comes right up to me and gives me a hug. Am I dreaming, she is in my arms! She responds very well to us for about 4 minutes. After that, she starts to panic and cry. She looks over and finds her Chinese foster sister who has shared the same orphange with her and they went to the same foster moms house for about 4 months. Bria and Zoey keep clinging close to one another. Over all good but this day was so over whelming & filled with emotions.
We took a bus back to the hotel. The Dads had another quick meeting for paperwork needed for the preivous day and then they went to the grocery store to get diapers, noodles, etc. While Brian was gone, Bria cried the entire time. Her blank, scared look broke my heart. She kept running to the door trying to get out. Her face had such a somber blank look. I couldn't get her to eat, drink or do anything. When Brian came thru the door, she went to him. He was able to get her to eat & drink. She had a terrible cold & ear infection. I so wanted to pick her up and love her but I felt she needed to feel comfort, even if it was coming from her father instead of her mother.
