Just a tease for those who are checking minute by minute.
We just returned from doing a bunch of paperwork, and we got to see a more recent picture of Estee... Okay, she has hair now! You can all breathe easier. Here is the picture, probably about a month old:
She looks like she needs a family!
12:00 - 60 minutes and counting!
Bus ride to the Civil Affairs Office.
She looks calm, but there is a fire raging inside!
The long walk to the building...
The babies are waiting in there!!!
Almost there...
I think that's her!
GOTCHA!! Now I'm gonna keep ya!
That is the most emotion we have seen in three years!
Peas in a pod.
Mommy #2 (but thinks she's #1)
I think we must need a table for 12 now!
I'm so happy...
It's good to have hair!
Big Brothers are cool!
One of Estee's nannies from the orphanage.
One of the nannie's daughters.
Well said... sort of
On the way back, happy papa
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Wait, is that Taylor?! Yes, and that is her 1st bottle, the miracles never cease!
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Look mom, I can sit up!
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You guys get steak for dinner, all I get is these lousy fingers, Waaaooooh... they taste pretty good!
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Isn't my upper lip cute? It tastes good too!
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nite, nite, sleep tight!
Estee cried for about 30 minutes - a slow sad greiving cry, which is good because it means that she bonded with her caregivers, and is feeling the loss. Developmentally this is extremely important (thank you Lord!) That is a major hurdle cleared!
Wow, what a day. I'm tired! We have some videos that we will post tomorrow...
She is now sleeping peacefully in her crib, I hope to also be asleep soon!
Good night
Brett
