Liana is legally ours!!

Tuesday was a crazy day! I wasn't able to get on line as the internet was down most of the day after a 5 minute power failure. Even worse, the streetlights have been out all day while 80% of the people don't seem to obey them, it is harder than usual to cross a street here!
Ed had to apply for her passport this morning. All the fathers went. After all the paperwork was submitted, they were told they will be ready on Tuesday. ED mentioned to the PLAN rep that he would not be here on Tuesday and I would have to pick it up. She got a look of panic on her face. There was another family in the same situation. We then had to fill out a lot more paperwork to expedite the passport so that Ed could get it before he leaves. After that, we had a quick lunch, Liana and I took a nap, and then we had to get ready for the Giving and Receiving ceremony. 4 of the 5 families went. 1 family had their G&R postponed until Thursday. We all sat around a large conference table. The judge came in and spoke about making sure the children did not forget their Vietnamese heritage and stressing our yearly progress reports on the children were sent in. She left. We signed a bunch of docs and a huge log book and were given the babies' birth certificates. We all had a chance to pose for a family picture and then we presented gifts. We gave out bottles of wine that we bought here. And that was it. The orphange director was there. She held each of the babaies at one time during the ceremony and was crying when she said goodbye to them.
We were getting the babies back into their jackets and hats. Liana decided to struggle, banged her head very loudly on the big wood table, and started to howl. I was so embarrased after I had just told the orphanage director that I would take such good care of her! At least it was too late for them to take her back!
We got back, went out to dinner with another family and went to bed by 9. She was up at 12 and 5 for quick bottles and slept until 7. We are now waiting to find out when our first embassy appointment will be.