Meeting some of Maryn's friends....this little guy was full of energy, definitely the life of the party and admired by the ayis....he was so stinkin cute!  He even tried to get on the elevator with us and go home....that would not have been a problem at all;)

 And this baby girl....so sweet and fragile.  She was recovering from surgery and being cared for in a special area where the children receive 24/7 care by nurses and doctors....praying she heals well and is listed soon for adoption!

 Then it was time to visit Maryn's home for the last 22 months....her nannie was so excited to see her!  When she left the office on Monday, Maryn was one unhappy girl.  She was so pleased to see her without a tear in sight!  Well, at least the tears did not begin until we moved on to another room and we had to say goodbye again!

 Maryn's playroom....

 all of the little ones had gone down to their sleeping rooms for rest time so there were none to watch and play with while we toured....to be a fly on the wall - this I would love for just one moment of a day when Maryn was there....

 Maryn's crib....

 Our angel friend, Tammy!  Tammy is a volunteer at Maryn's orphanage and has been sending us photos and videos during our three month wait.  We were so blessed by her!  The wait is so tough no matter which way you look at it but to know that someone is checking in on your little one weekly is incredible!  

 The orphanage director and the director of international adoptions at Maryn's orphanage.  We met the director of international adoptions on gotcha day....she is so kind and truly cares for these kiddos!  We toured the orphanage with her and I positively drove her crazy asking about each child and if they had been listed for adoption yet, their need, etc.  I told her of my friends at home who were wanting to adopt and my love for advocating for these children!

We have been fortunate enough to visit all three of our girls' orphanages.  Words cannot express what an invaluable experience this is for us and for our girls when they are older....it is a piece of their past that we can share with them in pictures and video.  

MK and Maddox were both in foster care for the majority of their time in China.  This provided them with a family, outside experiences, interactions with both females and males of all ages, more one on one stimulation.  For Maryn, she lived in the orphanage walls for all of her 22 months of life.  She had likely never been outside until her first car ride to meet us on Monday.  She had never heard the sound of a horn beeping or the loud adult chatter or the city life....ever.  Imagine.  

Maryn continues to adjust.  She smiles more and more each day.  She cries very little.  She is weary of Ryan but actually played with him last night without tears.  She loves the girls and is constantly pointing at them as if to ask, "what are they doing now?!"  She loves water.  She is a girly girl, always patting her head to make sure her bow is still there!  She is a good sleeper but the crib is not her preferred place of resting!  She is full of expressions.  She babbles the cutest little songs ever!  And her squishy-ness is irresistible!