Sunday, July 6, 2008

Here she is Part 2 (live and unrehearsed)

Well, she showed up at our door at about 3:35 pm (Nanchang time), crying, looking lost, and not giving any sign of happiness. The orphanage director brought her in and pretty much left her with us (that's how it is done when you are by yourself.

Anyway, 4 hours later, she ate a couple of potato chips, a little rice cereal, and was eyeballing my cola. Now that she filled up on potato chips (she is after all a Hanson), she is sound asleep in her crib. Check out the photos for yourself. I am off to bed so that I can be fresh when she wakes up a 1:30 am hungry (by the way, I'm out of chips and open for suggestions).

What an incredible day. Check out some photos at the end of this entry!

Blessings everyone,

Rich and Karen

2 angels, one happy and one not so happy


The first of many such nights. I love being a dad!

35 minutes into the first nights sleep with us and all is well! Goodnight my special angel.

4 comments:

Katie said...

Congratulations Karen and Rich!!!!!
I am wiping the tears from my eyes as I write.
I love reading your posts and look forward to meeting the darling child. She is beautiful. It will be so fun to have Cece at Friday school with Mary Kate.
Thank you for sharing your experience. It has touched me deeply.
Love to you all,
Katie

Helen said...

Thank God! Oh Rich & Karen I am so happy for all of you and so excited to meet Cece very soon! You all look wonderful together. Our prayers continue for you as you continue your journey in bringing Cece home.

All Our Love
Helen and Family

Anonymous said...

How wonderful for you to finally be able to meet your new daughter! She is so beautiful, I can't wait to meet her. Hopefully I will be babysitting her soon :) I will be praying for you!
God Bless!
Ali Black

Anonymous said...

Woot!
She's so cute!!!
China sounds fun.
well we all miss you back here in iowa!
LOVE YOU ALL!

Chelsea