We met Kaia at 9:30 in the morning and though shy, she seemed happy to have a family. We found out she has known about us since we sent the first gift about 5 months ago. We gave her a Barbie this morning which was a big hit. We also gave her a little purse with some snacks and a lollipop in it and she had the goldfish snack bag opened and empty in no time! She smiled at us in the car ride to the hotel, but as soon as we got there and she realized she would be alone with us, she started to look visibly upset. Once in the room, she cried and cried for about 30 minutes while trying to get out of the room. Finally, she calmed down and decided that she wanted to color in a Disney coloring book we brought. From there it was on to other toys. She seems happy and laughing and has played with us all afternoon. We hope it lasts.
We have also noticed she is very precise. A crayon is not taken out until the one she is using has been put away. All garbage goes in the trash. The fork is put away before the spoon is used. If she takes a sticker and decides not to use it, it goes back in the precise location it came from. Her little cloth purse is kept folded when not in use.
We were a little wary of leaving the hotel today due to her wanting to leave so badly this morning, so we will just hang out here and play. Hopefully when she wakes up in the morning she won't be upset at realizing she is still here and not at the orphanage.
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