One year ago today- Scott and I added to our clan and FINALLY became a real family. Instead of a 4 legger we added a 2 legger to the mix- Miss Grace Olivia Li Stafford. I remember getting into Chongching and all of us being told our babies were on the way to us and we should be meeting them at 5 pm. So we all rushed to our rooms and unpacked and hurried to wrap our gifts and maybe try to relax and get something to eat. We ordered room service but I couldn't get myself to eat I was too nervous.
Well, as usual our group didn't get any breaks- the babies were 2 hours late! Scott continued to go up and down the elevator and was checking the lobby as I sat in a chair right next to the phone. Ricky our guide finally called and told us our baby was in the lobby and to please come get her. (Like I wasn't half way out the door 2 seconds after I hung up.) I still remember the butterflies and the " Oh my gosh" feeling. Somehow we were the first people downstairs and as we walked out of the hallway by the elevators they were all lines up on 2 of the couches in front of us. I froze and just couldn't believe they were RIGHT THERE.
I started to panic because I couldn't see Grace on the sofa in front of us- I started to think what kind of a mother as I and couldn't even pick out my child! Scott pointed all the way to the left and there she was- hanging out on the couch just watching the world go by! Oh my gosh she was just the most precious and beautiful baby I had ever seen.
We had to wait for all of the families to come down before they started calling names. I wasn't even sure I'd know how to hold her but everything went so smoothly. None of the babies cried and it was just the most perfect moment.
So a year has gone by and we are looking forward to all of the rest of them to come. Grace is our sunshine and our precious gift. We could not have asked for a more perfect child!
Happy 1 year to all of our Chongching families!
Well, as usual our group didn't get any breaks- the babies were 2 hours late! Scott continued to go up and down the elevator and was checking the lobby as I sat in a chair right next to the phone. Ricky our guide finally called and told us our baby was in the lobby and to please come get her. (Like I wasn't half way out the door 2 seconds after I hung up.) I still remember the butterflies and the " Oh my gosh" feeling. Somehow we were the first people downstairs and as we walked out of the hallway by the elevators they were all lines up on 2 of the couches in front of us. I froze and just couldn't believe they were RIGHT THERE.
I started to panic because I couldn't see Grace on the sofa in front of us- I started to think what kind of a mother as I and couldn't even pick out my child! Scott pointed all the way to the left and there she was- hanging out on the couch just watching the world go by! Oh my gosh she was just the most precious and beautiful baby I had ever seen.
We had to wait for all of the families to come down before they started calling names. I wasn't even sure I'd know how to hold her but everything went so smoothly. None of the babies cried and it was just the most perfect moment.
So a year has gone by and we are looking forward to all of the rest of them to come. Grace is our sunshine and our precious gift. We could not have asked for a more perfect child!
Happy 1 year to all of our Chongching families!
2 comments:
I can not believe that it has been a whole year since Gotcha Day.
Grace looks so adorable and you have a beautiful family.
Renee
HAPPY GOTCHA DAY!! Hope you are having a fun day celebrating. It's awesome to see how much Gracie has grown.
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