First Meeting

The foster family arrived at 9:30AM with Tania's sister Mara who happens to live in Seattle. She was able to translate for us. It was wonderful to meet the whole family. There was Rudy (dad), Tania (the mom), Rudy Jr, ( the hottie - only 2o though), Melanie (13) and their adopted son Michael (18mo). We spent about 1 1/2 hours before the attorney showed up (late). It was great for both families to see how much she is loved. They had her dressed like a princess. She's petite, big nearly black eyes with the longest lashes I've ever seen. She has black hair and it may just have some wave to it.

Tania also made a pink satin memory box for me to have. It has the outfit she came home from the hospital in, the first toy I sent her, one red shoe (Tania kept the other). I will say there was NOT a dry eye when they finally left. Rudy Sr. was walking out the door backwards filming the whole time. This is the last child they will be fostering due to the law changes down here.

After we brought her upstairs she took a bottle, fell asleep and when I went to move her she woke up. We had melt downs from about noon thru her tubbie until about 8:00PM (Guat time). She is now sitting here happy as can be.

Here are a couple of pix of our first moments.

BTW, it's only 9:00PM here, so this is not late to be posting (eric.....)