Gotcha day
Sorry for the delay, we have been a little busy.
It's hard to describe the emotions from today. From fear to complete peace with everything in between. Truly a beauty from Ashes kind of day.
How does God make the perfect piece to complete our family puzzle and then have us find it on the other side of the world?
From the time we walked in the room she seemed the perfect fit for us. If we were nervous she settled our nerves quickly. She was the calmest baby in the room. In the videos you might hear other babies crying but not our girl.
She is so gentle and quiet. We never heard anything from her until we got her back to the room and tried to take her clothes (3 layers) off and give her a bath. She let us know she wasn't planning on a bath today and we felt bad for insisting on it. I planned on showing you guys a video of her first bath with us but we cut it short and unless you are into crocodile tears you wouldn't want to see it.
Andrew and Elizabeth have been great with her. and are hanging on her every movement. If she blinks they are fascinated.
I figure you guys would rather see pictures than hear me go on and on so without further ado......
Hannah and the orphanage director..She got us lots of pictures of Hannah as she has been growing:O)
Our first meeting with Hannah
Playing ball with mom and her siblings
Playing ducks with mom
Hanging with big brother and big sister
And snuggling with dad. She fell asleep on me during the bus ride home. I had to give her up to Holly because I had a few chores to do.
And finally, nap time...Andrew kept asking, can't we just wake her up and play????
Thank you Lord for such a great day!!!!!!!!!
It's hard to describe the emotions from today. From fear to complete peace with everything in between. Truly a beauty from Ashes kind of day.
How does God make the perfect piece to complete our family puzzle and then have us find it on the other side of the world?
From the time we walked in the room she seemed the perfect fit for us. If we were nervous she settled our nerves quickly. She was the calmest baby in the room. In the videos you might hear other babies crying but not our girl.
She is so gentle and quiet. We never heard anything from her until we got her back to the room and tried to take her clothes (3 layers) off and give her a bath. She let us know she wasn't planning on a bath today and we felt bad for insisting on it. I planned on showing you guys a video of her first bath with us but we cut it short and unless you are into crocodile tears you wouldn't want to see it.
Andrew and Elizabeth have been great with her. and are hanging on her every movement. If she blinks they are fascinated.
I figure you guys would rather see pictures than hear me go on and on so without further ado......
Hannah and the orphanage director..She got us lots of pictures of Hannah as she has been growing:O)Our first meeting with Hannah
Playing ball with mom and her siblings
Playing ducks with mom
Hanging with big brother and big sister
And snuggling with dad. She fell asleep on me during the bus ride home. I had to give her up to Holly because I had a few chores to do.
And finally, nap time...Andrew kept asking, can't we just wake her up and play????cheerio girl
first meeting
playing with the duck
I will try to tell you more later. hope it was worth the wait. It certainly was for us.....
Thank you Lord for such a great day!!!!!!!!!
posted by Sam and Holly at 11:27 PM
33 Comments:
yeah.....do to storms last night I stayed up half the night to watch biggest loser and parent hood for aunt crystal and uncle derek and I have been checking every other minute to see pictures.....so amazing.....can't wait for ya'll to get home....love Brandi
I saw part of the first video....love it. It's taking so long to download it I got impatient and accidentally got off it. Gotta start again but just had to say...it was great. The pictures too. Can see that she has already captured her daddy's heart with that snuggle. Can see, too, that the kids are facinated to the max. Glad all is well. Thank you God for your loving kindness and mercy. I knew yu would watch over them.
Precious!!! I can not believe it is happening and we get to see it here. Take care.
I am adding another video soon. I knew you guys would be up early. Mom, if you go to the house to check this, go on in. don't just wait out in the driveway...Did I mention we are staying in a 4 star hotel with 1/2 star food (at best)but in their defense they charge 5 star prices....Love you.
OMG! I sprang out of bed this morning so I could come see!!!!! These are AMAZING!!!! I can't wait to hold that sweet baby and hug her and love on her! She is just perfect! Haven't been able to watch all the videos with our slow internet..... they were all choppy, but I'll watch them again... and again.... and again when I get to work! :) I'm so thankful for such a perfect day!!!! Love you all so much! So happy for you all!
I can't stop looking at the pics and watching the videos!!!! I'm gonna be late for work! :) they are just so amazing! My heart is so happy for you all! Andrew and Elizabeth look to be just as beside themselves and you and Holly are! Worth the wait is an understatement!!!! This is just amazing!!!! Thank you so much for taking time away from your sweet girl to post for us to be able to enjoy this special day with you all!
Crying tears of joy as I see these precious pictures of your sweet daughter. She is absolutely beautiful just like Andrew and Elizabeth. God is so good all the time :-)
Andrew & Elizabeth, I'm so glad that you've got your new sister. All the kindergartners can't wait to meet her and for you guys to get back. I showed all the class the pictures of you on the great wall. They thought that was really cool. I'll show them pics of Hannah today!!! Have a great trip:)
You've made our day!! I couldn't wait to get on the computer this morning. And then to be brought to tears!! It was great watching you all get to meet her. She sure is precious!!
OOPS!! My comment was posted as James! He wasn't brought to tears!! This is Carrie. Thought I better clarify!
From the looks of the 2 videos I've seen she looks like she can take care of herself when A. tried to take her cherrios away. :O)
Someone said that I have another grand to spoil...I'd say she is getting all that she can handle for now. Bet she will eat it up.
And we will eat up that sweet nature. Such a blessing and is such a cute package.
That was so awesome! Kaylee, Maxson, and I watched this together before school this morning! Maxson loved it! At first he said, "mama! It's Holly!!!" and then he said, "I want her to come to my house." Sooo sweet to see and I can't wait to meet her! Looking forward to hearing more. She looks perfect. Holly, I love LOVE it that they had her in the outfit you sent!! Looks like they put good use to that care package you sent! Love you guys
Crocodile tears might have been she without the bath video.. Just saying. So excited for you guys. Praying for safe travel. Can't wait to meet Hannah!!!
Awesome!! So glad you are with your little girl!! She is perfect. So happy for you guys!!!
I'm late for school. It's completely worth this. (Mom if you're reading this, I better not get lectured.) I can't wait to meet Hannah. :) I love all the videos, they will be watched a thousand times until you guys get home. Abbey's sad you won't be home for Easter, because she wanted to meet Hannah before me! ;) I love you all.
The first meeting video was very powerful, I'd be lying to say I didn't tear up a little, you know in a manly sort of way though...lol. I'm so happy for you guys, you have an AWESOME looking family. Can't wait till you get back.
That is one of the most precious things I have ever seen. SO happy for you guys! She is such a beautiful, sweet girl.
My goodness! We are SO very excited for all of you!! What a precious precious girl!! Looks like a perfect fit!! So gla that you all finally have that precious gift you've been waiting on for so long!! Congrats and we can't wait to see her!!!
I got on as soon as i could after class to see these pictures! Of course, em is bragging about being the better cousin since she saw them first. :/
Hannah looks adorable, i cant wait to meet her!! I already showed off my adorable cousins, and this morning both my roomates have watched the videos and seen my newest cousin. :)
Give them all three hugs and kisses from me! i love you guys!
-cousin whit.
WOW!!! I waited till work so I could see the videos. (They did look at me a bit strange as I sat at my desk crying:) LOVED everything! especially Hannah's smile as she played with the duck. I can see why Mimi was late for school:) Love you too girl!
I am SO happy for you guys! Watcing those videos was really powerful stuff. Hannah seems to be really playful already, and you guys are the perfect family for her to come home with. Still praying for you all! Enjoy the trip home, and I can't wait to see more posts. Love you guys!
I cant stop watching the videos! They are so precious! I am so excited for you guys and can not wait to meet Hannah!!!
So happy for you all! Tears once again :) I left before my guys were up and going, but will catch them up this afternoon. She is just beautiful and so happy prayers have been answered and the transition was smooth (minus the bath experience). Why so many layers of clothes? You all have on short sleeves. Praying for good rest for all of you and another great day together :) Love and prayers to each of you.....
Well I have watched the video's a hundred times and every time I cry......What a blessing from God.....I showed lil Raylee the video....she was very excited, I could tell.....My mom and grandma and Luke are on the way I can't wait to show them.....By the way the pics are worth a thousand words but I also enjoyed reading all the blogs.....espicially about holly and the hand sanitizer....Well hopefully you all are sleeping peacefully now, wish I could say the same for Raylee.....she has a tummy ache....and Aunt Brandi is so sleep deprived.....
Holly and Sam,
You guys are so blessed to receive something that is so precious! I balled watching the videos because they are so touching. Lil Hanna Joy looks excited to have a new family and Andrew and Elizabeth as well. Praying for a safe travel back and once again Congradulations
Oh Y'all she is darling! Had tears at the video! So happy for all of you...can't wait to see her here in KY! Sarah
Oh, Holly and Sam, I am just so happy for you my heart is bursting! I can't stop watching the videos! Thank you so much for sharing this special time in your life with all of us. It will be something I treasure always. You can see what a sweet spirit Hannah has. I hope your night is going well. Love you guys and praying always!
Holly and Sam,
Jason and I cried tears of Joy watching your Gotcha day video! How precious. Thank you for sharing!! It brought back such a flood of memories and emotions :)God has blessed you with the most beautiful girl!! We are so happy for you all. Enjoy your family time together, and safe journey's home.
Jason, Ellen, and Zeb Harris
The sleep I lost last night while pressing that refresh button every 10 minutes was SO worth seeing you guys meet for the first time! The video was priceless and so were all of your faces. Holly-I can't help but think back to Myanmar and our roommate discussions about what it would be like for you to finally hold your baby girl. So thankful to our Faithful God for giving you such a precious moment! Thanks for allowing all of us to be a part! Love you guys!
Heartiest congratulations on claiming Hannah Joy. I can see that Elizabeth and Andrew are as pleased and hopeful as any siblings could be. Enjoy your time in Beijing. I hope each day provides many chances to shower love and attention on all three children.
Auntie Gayle
Ah, congratulations on the arrival and claiming of Hannah Joy. What a fine-looking child. I can see Andrew and Elizabeth are as thrilled and enchanted as any siblings could be. Enjoy your time in Beijing, sampling some of the Chinese culture. Keep well.
Auntie Gayle
I have watched the videos several times and the meeting day makes me cry each time. I'm hanging on every word and action. Thank you for letting us in on your special moments. She is adorable! Praying you guys through each day! Love you guys!
I am SO happy for you guys! Watcing those videos was really powerful stuff. Hannah seems to be really playful already, and you guys are the perfect family for her to come home with. Still praying for you all! Enjoy the trip home, and I can't wait to see more posts. Love you guys!
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