First few days with Aaron

It is Tuesday night here in Changsha and Aaron and I have been together two days now. On Monday morning the guide and I went to the Civil Affairs office to meet Aaron.  The orphanage called to say that they would be late due to traffic (so funny, the same happened with Luke) so we went to the third floor and waited in the reception room. I decided to take a look out the window and maybe I would see when they drove up and thank God I did because just then they pulled up and I was able to get it on my camera. Aaron looked very anxious and excited as he got out of the car and rolled his suitcase in while at the same time manueuvering with his crutch. We hurried to the elevators and then were able to capture our meeting on camera also.  He seemed much smaller than he appeared in the pictures.  The ladies with him pointed at me and immediately said "Mama" and then he said Mama and smiled. Everyone talking in Chinese and I had no idea what they were saying....but must have been good because everyone smiling.  We had paperwork to do so lots of going back and forth between rooms. Later that day we went back and finalized all the paperwork. He brought with him the photo album I had sent and I also had brought a new one. We looked through the pictures with the ladies from the orphanage.  The ladies told him, "You have a big family now, Mama and Baba and brothers and sisters. They will love you forever." Then he asked, "but will they be nice to me?" Of course everyone answered. What a question? A question like that leaves a lot of questions of where he has come from and the situation before coming to the orphanage at age 9.
One of the first things he asked is if I have a computer.  I did bring my laptop and a portable DVD player. It's a good thing because that's about all that we have done! Lol! I also brought an iPad so whichever device he is not using I use the other.  I've never played Candy Crush but have taken it up now, so look out! Also, found a few American speaking channels so good to go.  He wanted me to get QQ which is like a social network site here in China.  Once we subscribed and set it up he was so happy.  He mainly plays games.  He loves Ultraman, so went shopping today and bought lots of Ultraman episodes. He is a smart kid, really understands the computer, and picks up on things quickly.  He has a lot of questions about what is to come. Our guide translates for us when she is with us. When she is not with us, it's silent.  My google translate app works only when we have wifi. Tomorrow we visit his school and get to say goodbye to his teachers and classmates and we will also visit the orphanage. I hope to have pictures to share.

First meal together back at the hotel.  I ordered noodles with soy bean paste and he ordered hamburger and fries...they brought him a club sandwich though when the hamburger took over an hour

In the elevator with his new toy

Trip to the supermarket for snacks and drinks. Aaron asked for a toy. It's some sort of yo-yo thing.  He said all the kids at school want one.

This was in the middle of the day. So funny...he hopped over to the made bed, unmade it and got in. He's watching his Ultraman videos we got today at a book/video swap meet.

First few moments together. Taking our picture for Aaron's registration/adoption papers