Thursday, October 25, 2007

Presenting..... Bella with Mommy and Daddy FOREVER!!!!!!!!

We are here!!! Sorry, I did not have time to post sooner. She is PERFECT!!! When we got to the hogar, she was asleep, and they woke her up and handed her to me. Needless to say, she was not happy! She whined and whimpered off and on there. She would not make eye contact with me there or on the car ride to the hotel. When we got to our room, I fixed her a bottle and held her so that she was facing me, while I fed her. At first, she was avoiding looking at me and then our eyes locked and it was as though she had a memory trigger.

You see, back in October last year, we first visited her and she was only 1 month old (turned on month old the day we left). Everyone that saw us commented on how intently she looked at me. They said it was as though she was "memorizing me". Well, I think they were correct, because I saw that light come on and her whole demeanor towards me began to change. The way I was feeding her, is the way I have fed her everytime I visited! Isn't God good?!

After that, we took and bath and played in the tub. She started looking up at me and puckering her lips to kiss me. Then she just smiled. She did that all night long until she finally fell asleep in my arms! Now, she will NOT let Jeff in her space. He can look at her, but not for too long! I think this may be because she is not used to being around men in the hogar. I feel sure that she will be better with him tomorrow. She ended the night with her "talking" to him, but he was not allowed to respond! :)

Now, here is what you have been waiting for.....


























41 comments:

Kim Capello said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I AM SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS! I can't even imagine what you are feeling and going through right now. You'll never have to leave her again! I am so excited and can't wait to give you all a hug on Tuesday!

FaceforGrace said...

YEAH!! We are so happy for your entire family! We can't wait to meet sweet Bella!

Loves!
Jason, Holly and Bayli

burpittyburp said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!! Soooooooo happy that you are there with sweet Bella!!!!! ENJOY:)

Terry said...

Oh Amanda! I'm so happy that you're with Bella knowing that you will not have to leave her again!

The only advice that I have is to keep staring in her eyes, especially during feeding. Tommy is one of those "searchers", too and I believe that locking eyes during EVERY feeding helped alot in his attachement to me. That and his feeling all over my face during feedings after his first couple of days with me.

Danny just commented that is looks like you are at Westin (except one pic doesn't really look like it). Are you there or Marriot?

Best wishes for a QUICK embassy appointment so you can get back to the hotel and enjoy more personal time with your daughter. I'm so happy for you!! :)

HUGS to you all!

Terry

Sharon and Olivia Grace said...

She is just precious!!!!!! I am so happy for you and your family!!! You are finally together forever, what a blessing!!!

Sharon

Jennifer said...

We are SO GLAD to see you all together!!! What a blessing! God is so Good! She is absolutely precious - and she will be HOME very soon.

Congratulations!!!

Rose said...

So sweet! Congrats!! Roseann

Stacie said...

Tears of Joy fill my eyes as I have just experienced a beautiful miracle of God. He has taken the many, many tears fallen and washed away all the pain as he placed this sweet angel in your arms today. PRAISE GOD ALMIGHTY! I cannot put into word how HAPPY we are for your family tonight! CONGRATULATIONS!
Can't wait to see MORE!!!!!!

Sweet Dreams Forever Family,
Stacie and Jerry

Unknown said...

Congrats, congrats, congrats!!! What beautiful pix and so great that this is it--no backsies!

hugs,
Donna and Ava

Kristin said...

YIPEE!!!!!!! We love you guys so much and are SOOOOOO happy she's in your arms FOREVER. God is SOOOO GOOD!!!!!!!!!

Now, bring her home!!!

What time is the appt. tomorrow??

Love you BUNCHES,
Kris, Greg and Maddy

Anonymous said...

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, she is just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Amanda, that picture of you feeding her is just exquisite! I am SO happy for you all!

:) S

Emily said...

She is so beautiful! I am so happy for your family.

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh! I have been checking all day and was so happy to see this!!! She is absolutely adorable!! I am so glad that she is coming HOME with ya'll this time! I know ya'll can't wait to be home and have your whole family TOGETHER at last!! Congratulations and we cannot wait to see her in person!!! Love ya'll!! Ashley & Dan

Farrah said...

She is beautiful....

Madisyn is that way now,If Daddy is in the room and I look at her she crys..Kids have weird ways..LOL

Jami said...

Amanda!!!! I just LOVE that you are finally together. The way she began to recognize you is a priceless story and one that she will love hearing over and over I imagine! I love you!

Rejoicing with you!!

Beya said...

Just gorgeous! So happy for you!! Love, Kathy (Cameo's Mom)

Gail said...

She is so beautiful!!! I love the story of your "connecting."
Gail

Shannon said...

It is absolutely wonderful to see her with you FOREVER!!!

Praise God for his grace and love....

Natalie said...

What a joyous day!!! Our prayers have all been answered! You are with your beautiful Bella FOREVER!!!! I'm just so happy for you!

Melissa said...

It is so beautiful to see Bella with her mommy forever. I love the story of your eyes connecting and Bella remembering you. God is good and merciful.

Bekah said...

Tears of joy for you here in OH as well! That picture of you two looking at each other with the bottle is so precious. We rejoice with you and are thanking the Lord for finishing what He started so long ago. Big huge hugs to your whole family!

Cindy said...

Oh, what a happy day! Congratulations!

She's beautiful.

Steve & Amy said...

YEAH!!! So gald to finally see pics of Bella in your arms FOREVER!! Congrats!

JuJu - said...

AlL of the prayers - all of the tears...


to see you holding her and feeding her - I know that the angels are dancing round the throne:)

Love to you all and I celebrate this beaturfiul time in your lives with you...and you know I am crying my head off again:)


JUlia:)

Pattie M said...

Congratulations!! I've been following your blog and was so happy to see you finally have your beautiful Bella!! May all her dreams come true!!

Dawn said...

It's all so worth it in the end isn't it? :) Bless you all.

d:)

Sweet To Our Seoul said...

All I can say is WOW!!! God is good and Bella is in her sweet family's arm where she belongs!!!
What a true miracle!!!!!!!

:)April

LouLou said...

YES!!!!!!!!! YES!!!!!! YES!!!!!! Pure joy!!!! CHill bumps!!!!

Amanda, I am THRILLED to see you with that baby forever!!!
Much love to all of you!

Mom2noah said...

OH......THANK GOD! Isn'y he good! I am SO happy for you guys! THE BIGGEST CONGRATS ever goes to you & your family!!! can't wait to meet ALL of you!

Alisha Madden

Anonymous said...

Oh Amanda. I am so happy for your whole family. What a mighty God we serve! Congratulations.

Stephanie

Sarah said...

Amanda... this is how the miracle is made... parent and child brought together forever. I have goosebumps knowing you are with your precious Bella forever.

Hope you don't mind that I shout out on my FFF post linking you and Bella. She is gorgeous!

Congratulations on the end of the journey and the beginning of your life together!!

Sarah and Sophie~Bug

Jill said...

Perfection! She is so beautiful in your arms. That photo made me CRY buckets! She is just looking at you... chills. You deserve to bathe in every second of this... the best time of your life I am sure. Keep posting... we are hanging on every word out here!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Amanda I am so happy for you and your family. I have tears of joy for you. Bella is so perfect. God Bless you all.

Jodie said...

and you don't have to leave her this time. she's yours forever. *tears* I'll see you on Tuesday.

Kerry said...

I can't tell you what a relief it is to me to see her in your arms. Praise to our heavenly Father. I feel that I weight has been lifted off ME, so I can imagine how you are feeling!

Love to you all and don't worry for a minute about Bella. She will adjust to her new family perfectly. God has that all worked out, just like He did with Cameron.

Anonymous said...

We are so happy for you! Thank God it's all over! Have a wonderful time and a safe trip back home! Talk to you soon!
Kirk, Lilly, Etha & Corben

The gFamily said...

I am crying with joy for you right now! It is so wonderful to see you with your sweet Bella! It is what everyone has been praying for!!! God is so good in the way that He helped Bella to remember your face! He is so amazing!!! I am sure your joy is running over!!!

Becca said...

Congratulations! What a happy day!

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for ya'll!! I always thought about the day you would have your little girl and it makes me sad that I will not be around there to see her get off the plane and spend time with her like we did when the boys were little. I wish I could see Jake's face the first time he sees his LONG AWAITED SISTER with the faimly for the first.

I love ya'll and miss ya'll, I can't wait to hold her!!! I am glad that maybe god has taugh you everything will come, but in his time. We will have to wait for the reason later. I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY FOR ALL OF YA'LL.

Love ya!
Cindy

Cameo said...

Amanda, I don't often post comments, but I have been praying for you, as has my mom, and Bella is just breathtakingly beautiful!!! SOOOOOOO happy for you that this nightmare is finally over for you!!!

Mom 4 Kids said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go with that bah bah! She looks like she is bonding up a storm! Hugs all the way around!!!