The First Day

We met Lucy at a government building on Monday afternoon. We decided to let Lorna and Kai nap at the hotel with Kelsey while we went to meet her for the first time. There were about 20 families from all over the world waiting with gifts, teddy bears and tears. We had some trouble with the paperwork - wrong address for us and her name was spelled inconsistently throughout the packet - so we waited and witnessed all the other family reunions. Most children cried, some had serious tantrums but most were short-lived once they held their new doll or teddy bear or had some candy. Once our liaison had our paperwork figured out, she was one of the last ones out. She came right into my arms but was stiff as a board. Her heart was beating so fast and she was shaking. As I held her, she slowly calmed. Within 15 minutes she was nuzzling into the crook of my neck and holding on to me. It turns out she had been carsick most of the 6 hours en route to our meeting. She loves to be held, but is still a bit withdrawn. We've had some smiles, but I think she's physically not feeling 100%. She has a cold, but eats EVERYTHING we offer her.

She slept through the first night and is now napping like a champ. We had interviews with government officials today and then took her for her medical examination to get her US visa. She seems to be in great health.

I couldn't be more in love. She has a sweet, gentle personality. She doesn't like me to put her down and gets anxious when Kai even looks at the food in her hand. All three kids are kissing each other and all is fantastic!