We were in China and we met our daughter for the first time. In the adoption world, some call it "Metcha Day" while others refer to it as "Gotcha Day". We were just happy to be completing our family. Four years seems so long ago because it seems as though you have been with us from the start. We were fortunate enough to be with you when you turned 9 months old while we were in China. We were fortunate to meet you when you were so young. We are fortunate to have you as our daughter. I'm posting a few pictures from China. They are some of my favorites.
Taken at the famous White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, Sept. 05.
She always has been a natural ham for the camera. It didn't take her long to know what the camera is. She actually posed like this on her own while we were in China.
Meeting Daddy for the first time. A funny story about this picture, she must not have ever seen anyone with a big nose before because she reached up and grabbed Russ' nose. Anyone who knows Russ will understand that he doesn't allow ANYONE to touch his nose (he's gotten hit too many times in football and defensive tactics class) Of course, he obliged for his curious gal!
Meeting Mommy for the first time! She never cried. She was very curious and just took in the entire scene around her. She had just journeyed on a bus for 5 hours with her nannies and other girls from her group. They traveled from her hometown of Tonggu, in Jiangxi province to the capital city of Nanchang, where we stayed in a hotel. It was hot at the government office building where we met the girls since there wasn't any A/C. Most of the buildings in China do not have A/C. Yet, she was dressed in long sleeved pajamas and had a onesie on underneath. Still, that was pretty light dress compared to how most of the babies are dressed. It was a chaotic scene with names being called, babies and parents crying and camera flashes constantly going off. Some were videotaping as the nannies handed each new parent a beautiful baby girl. Despite the chaos, there was happiness. After all the paperwork hurdles, the financial hurdles, making arrangements and worrying about Cole and then the long flight, we were finally here to get our daughter!
Taken at the famous White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, Sept. 05.
She always has been a natural ham for the camera. It didn't take her long to know what the camera is. She actually posed like this on her own while we were in China.
Meeting Daddy for the first time. A funny story about this picture, she must not have ever seen anyone with a big nose before because she reached up and grabbed Russ' nose. Anyone who knows Russ will understand that he doesn't allow ANYONE to touch his nose (he's gotten hit too many times in football and defensive tactics class) Of course, he obliged for his curious gal!
Meeting Mommy for the first time! She never cried. She was very curious and just took in the entire scene around her. She had just journeyed on a bus for 5 hours with her nannies and other girls from her group. They traveled from her hometown of Tonggu, in Jiangxi province to the capital city of Nanchang, where we stayed in a hotel. It was hot at the government office building where we met the girls since there wasn't any A/C. Most of the buildings in China do not have A/C. Yet, she was dressed in long sleeved pajamas and had a onesie on underneath. Still, that was pretty light dress compared to how most of the babies are dressed. It was a chaotic scene with names being called, babies and parents crying and camera flashes constantly going off. Some were videotaping as the nannies handed each new parent a beautiful baby girl. Despite the chaos, there was happiness. After all the paperwork hurdles, the financial hurdles, making arrangements and worrying about Cole and then the long flight, we were finally here to get our daughter!
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Congratulations a week late! I read your comment and am glad you saw the post. Send me an email at tonggumomma(at)gmail(dot)com if you want to "chat." The Tongginator has made similar comments to me - and I froze, too. I think we ALL do when faced with such words.
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