The Cram Family in China

We have our girl and she is doing very well with us!?? The first time she> saw us she was visibly terrified... but as soon as I reached for her and> started signing, she embraced me and would not let go.? For the entire> afternoon and evening, she would not leave my side.? Since then, she has> bonded with all four of us and is often in charge of where we are going> and what the activities will include. Our first dinner together was spent> at Kentucky Fried Chicken in Fuzhou. It was during that meal (just a few> hours after we had met her) that we heard her giggle at something Joel had> described in sign language. It was music to our ears!!! She is keeping up> with the boys with personality and sense of humor! She seems to understand> about flying to America and keeps confirming with dad and mom that she> will be flying with us to America to her new house.? She is VERY HAPPY to> be a Cram now!!!? Our hearts were overwhelmed again? at her response to> all the paperwork sessions.? The people who had delivered her to us were> back for signatures on the official paperwork.? She became very upset and> confused. It was almost as if she thought we were going to give her back.?> She sat in my lap and returned to the clinging behavior we had experienced> when she first met us.? When the interpreter wrote to her and asked if she> would sign the paper work and if she was willing to be adopted by> foreigners, I bawled as she quickly used her beautiful Chinese handwriting> to sign yes to add "Jessica Ruth Cram" to her Chinese name of Xie Si? This> is our little girl... meant to be.? Our hearts are bursting with happiness> as we soak in the sights with our new little girl!? She LOVES spicy foods> and is always on the hunt for new adventures.? She can't stop signing> about the lightening speed roller coaster that she and dad and Joel rode> yesterday at the nearby carnival!!!?? Chuck has found another roller> coaster buddie!?? Look out DISNEYLAND... here she comes!!!?? Thank you so> much for all who have been praying for us.? We still have a week and a ha>> lf of getting to know our little girl as we attend our appointments to> complete additional paperwork, and fit in as much sight seeing as we can.?> She is AMAZED at some of the most simple pleasures!? She was SO excited> about a bath and the battery operated toothbrush with Hello Kitty on it.?> We find ourselves watching her sleep and wondering how we could ever> become so blessed to finally have our daughter.? When asked by officials,> "Why did you choose to come to China to adopt a child?"? We simply> answered, "This is where Xie Si lives!"? We cannot imagine not having> answered the still small voice that whispered, "This is your little> girl... now go get her!"? I have spent countless hours worrying about this> precious little one being tortured by her separation of everything she has> come to know.? She knows this:? Jessica is loved and now has her very own> spot with her FOREVER family!? We are excited to start the rest of our> lives as we officially become Cramkids' Crew!!!? Gratefully, Beth Cram