This day is called "Gotcha Day" in the adoption world. We had a meeting in the morning, a little waiting, a short bus ride to the Provincial Adoption Registry Center, and then it all began.
The room was filled with families who got their earlier to receive their babies. Our group was next. Each baby was brought out to their new parents in alphabetical order. We were 7th of 7 families and the joy was uncontainable. We held her close, took lots of pictures and video, and enjoyed the first few minutes with our new baby girl!
At first she was very quiet. Then started twisting her right wrist in a waving fashion, held our fingers, yawned once, and eventually had an all-out laughing party with us (see video!!!). She is abundantly beyond what we've prayed for.
Photos are of receiving her, meeting her big sisters, and lastly with one of the nannies from her orphanage.
8 comments:
Priceless!!!
The girls were very excited on the way to school this morning. Ember is very serious about her new role as "big sister." Elianna prayed for Evian and for you on our way down the big hill. You are definately on their minds and they are sharing in the joy on this side of the world!
Take care & CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations!!! The joy on your faces is palpable!! Praying the rest of your stay will be smooth and full of precious memories!
I checked your blog at 8am this morning, but no pictures, so I decided to check after lunch. Yeah! I am crying tears of joy!
Amazing! Tears of joy. Sooooo thrilled for this moment!!!!
YEAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
Having gone through our adoption so recently, my tears are welling as I'm reliving the experience with you! So excited for you both and your family!
SO AMAZING! We are so so happy to see your baby in your arms, right where she belongs! Congratulations! We love her funny laugh!
I love the happy lauging video! I'm tearing up looking at all of these pictures!
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