We Have Briella!!

What can I say? This little girl is precious! She is petite & tiny, with a sweet smile and she is a little shy. She is warming up to us just fine so far. She looked a little nervous, but not afraid. I was nervous too! She and Lidia played Barbies in the hotel room after we finished with paperwork and discussions. The orphanage director is very nice and well spoken. She has known Briella since she entered the orphanage at 1 day old. We meet again in the morning for more paperwork and to have the TB test done.

After the girls played Barbies, we walked around the hotel, showing Briella the pool, the bowling alley, ping-pong, etc. Then we caught a taxi and went to McDonald's. The taxi rides here are like being on a carnival ride. Briella and I had a chicken sandwich, only problem is that mine had a bonus feature... a little roach inside my sandwich wrap. Oh well, I got another one and ate it. You gotta do what you gotta do! Then we walked around the shopping area in the same building as McDonald's, and we learned that Briella's never been on an escalator before. She was so careful (and cute!). We came back and Lidia wanted to go for a night swim. Briella and I just watched. She does not know how to swim. I told her (by way of our electronic translator) that I could help her tomorrow, and so far she just smiles and says no about that.

Well, we need to go to sleep now. She and Lidia are watching something silly on t.v., and they're both giggling up a storm on the bed together. Here are a few pics from today.