Sunday, August 02, 2009

In our arms...

After four long years, it hardly seemed real when we got up this morning that by the end of the day, we would have a new daughter.  Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers as we’ve gone through this process.

 

Grace has a little cold, but otherwise, she’s doing just fine.  She’s leaving behind foster parents who also are caring for a couple of other kids, so she’s a bit upset this evening at being away from the only family she’s ever known.  But even as I type this, she’s calmed down enough to take a little nap in Erin’s arms.  The pictures above were taken just as she arrived at our hotel for the handoff.  It’s a pretty amazing moment for everyone…  We’ll be posting more details later.

 

You can see in the last picture above that she already takes after Grant in one respect.  And even though I’ve only been her dad for a few minutes, I’m pretty sure I have the best daughter ever…

 

7 comments:

Lilly said...

your daughter is beautiful, although a little bit scare, but it's understandable! she will adapt in a few days. love and prayers are good friends. I love reading your adventures thru china. we are planning to take the ferry from HK to shenzchen next nov/dec.

Scarlett said...

She is beautiful!! Congratulations!!!

Anonymous said...

She is simply precious!!!

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P.S. My friends are in Chongqing and will be getting their baby on 8/3.

Brandon Fuller said...

Congrats.

dan said...

congrats, what a cutie.

Unknown said...

Amazing! She is so beautiful. What a joy she will be in your life. I am so glad she is finally where she belongs! I am so very happy for you!

Katherine said...

She is amazing! We are so happy and next to tears!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!