Friday, July 24, 2009

Our new little Canadian!






Words can't even describe the first moments that I saw and got to hold my daughter. It is nothing like a delivery room experience, although not that different either. Pure joy is what we felt as Drew walked up to us in the airport. Daddy was beaming, the girls eyes lit up like it was Christmas morning...and mom was just well....emotional. It took a few minutes of examining us from the safety of Daddy's arms, but then was open to letting mommy hold her. We all played at the hotel and slowing she began warming to us and tonight at dinner she cried when i took the girls to the washroom and didn't settle until I was back at the table. She then gave up the highchair and insisted on eating while sitting on mom's lap. She is doing very well this evening despite the fact that she has only slept 3 hours in the past 24 hours. Hopefully she will get a good rest tonight.

9 comments:

  1. OH KIM...I can't believe the little girl you have yearned for, prayed for, dreamed of is finally home and in your arms! I am overjoyed for you. Wow...and she is so precious...you are truly blessed!

    Welcome Home Drew and Mia!

    Lisa A

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  2. How awesome. I am so thankful. Little Miah, I so hope for you all that your Mom and Dad have prayed for in your life verse. I am so thrilled for you Kim. I totally understand what you mean. Not like the delivery room, but yet quite the same. Adoption is nothing short of a miracle.

    Hurray! :)
    Shelley

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  3. Kim,

    That's the photo we've all been waiting for!!!!! Soo happy for you!

    ~Roberta (Ottawa)

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  4. Kim,
    Congratulations on your whole family being back together! She's just precious. I hope you all got good sleep last night, and that your first whole day together is wonderful!
    Love,
    Petrie

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  5. woo hoo! i see she let you sneek a bow in her hair, too!

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  6. God bless you all! So happy for your family!

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  7. So happy to hear that she is warming up to you and the girls! She is adorable, I love the picture with the bow in her hair, did she keep it on all evening? Hoping all your travellers had a good night sleep!

    Cory, Joyanne & Sylvie

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  8. Hooray, hooray! So glad you finally have her in your arms! Can't wait to hear about the first few days together as a family!
    Kelly

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  9. Kim - SO happy you finally have your Miah in your amrs. She is so precious, and I am praying for many wonderful moments as a family to come. Welcome home Drew and Miah!!! I am SO happy for all of you! Love, Melissa

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