Saturday, March 17, 2007

What a Doll!!!






What an amazing day – here we were just sitting in Anju’s office when in walks an ayah holding the sweetest little girl we have ever seen. She never cried but came to me without any fussing. She just sat there taking it all in as we started our tour of the children’s home. I asked the ayahs to hold her so we could take a photo and both times she wanted to come back to me. They said, ah she knows who her Mama is. What great words and what an answer to prayer she is. We are overwhelmed, amazed and thrilled.
She fell asleep on the way back to the hotel, the car was hot and she just curled up on my chest sucking her thumb. Once we got back, she sat on mine and Peter’s lap playing for about 30 minutes before she started rubbing her eyes and acting tired again. She is now asleep partly from schedule partly to being overwhelemed I am sure. She is still so tiny only weighing 13 lbs and 24 inches but she will make up for that in no time.
It is about 6:15 pm and she should be waking up for food at anytime. I will post more later but wanted to let you all know we are all doing fine just trying to process all that has happened today. Love to you all.

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

We just posted a comment, looked around the internet at the map of India, and decided to check the blog again and presto there is our sweet Jaya with her new mommy and daddy. What a doll!!! Congratulations!!! Have fun! Look forward to more pictures and information. It is 9:15 Sat. here
Love,
Nana and Papa

Anonymous said...

Just woke up and ran straight to the computer and found exactly what we were looking for. These are the best photos of them all because you are finally together and we are thrilled to be Auntie and Uncle to beautiful baby Jaya (who is tiny!!!). We love you and are so thankful for these updates and photographs. Enjoy the lovely weather and we will be checking the blog frequently (do you think every ten minutes is too much?!??!).

LOVE YOU!

Anonymous said...

Oh my gosh, I love hearing those words, she knows who her Mommie is!!!!!! Well, congratulations are sure in order!!!! You are walking out something that has been in your heart for a long time. I am so very happy for you and Peter!! Just think now when you are going somewhere you can say, we are taking "the girls" ......what fun! Love you, thank you for the updates they are so important, I feel like I am with you!!!!
Karen

Anonymous said...

Yeah!!! We are all so excited - I know many of us have been specifically praying that there would be an instant bond - and there was! God is so very faithful!

It's wonderful to see you holding her and helps us process the fact we now have another beautiful Indian Princess in our lives. What an incredible honor?!

Hurry home - we all need some serious phone time to hear all the great stories and tales of this big adventure!

We love you all.
Mandy, Andy and the boys
XXXXXX

Chip & Jan said...

MY What Big Eyes You Have...... She looks like she is ready to come home and meet her cousins and get some extra Love.

Anonymous said...

At last!!!! We are so thrilled for you all. Welcome to the family Jaya.
I told you she was just waiting to be hugged!!!
All our love as always.

Anonymous said...

11:30pm Oklahoma time :)
The link says its 9:54am your time, I just had to check one more time for an update before going to bed.
Hope you have a great Sunday with your new baby girl! Cant wait to hear the details....lots of details!
I did notice Mandy signed the "boys" and now you get to sign the "girls"...I love it!! :)

Love you!
Karen

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