When we think about it, in the last 48 hours, Evian has experienced so many new things. Monday morning she left the orphanage for the very first time. She and the other babies had a 4 hour bus ride from Yangxi to Guangzhou. Then, lots of waiting for all the other until our “Gotcha” appointment at 3:30.
Just some of her new “firsts” in the last 2 days include riding in a bus, being in air conditioning, seeing and hearing male voices regularly, seeing Americans, hearing English, touching Caucasian skin and hair (even Daddy’s hairy legs and scratchy face), seeing a computer and TV (NBA basketball!), sucking on a nuk, being held in a baby carrier, wearing a dress… foot jammies… riding an elevator… going to the grocery store…being prayed over by Mommy & Daddy before bed, and the list will continue to grow!
Since I wrote this in the a.m., a couple of more…first hairclip, first Barbie (a gift from the hotel-a mom bringing home a Chinese baby girl), first Daddy/daughter dance (insert “happy cry” by Mommy here)…
Today we’ll add to the list when she applies for her passport. One more important item to check off our list, which gets us one day closer to coming home!
1 comment:
That IS a lot of firsts! Personally I can't wait to give her my first hug!
Erica
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