Monday, March 24, 2008

It's Gotcha Day!

Great news everyone - today is Emma's Gotcha Day! We started trip 3 on Friday, but because of flight cancellations we didn't get here until Monday morning. Our driver picked us up at 6 AM and told us to be ready to take Emma from the orphanage in a few hours! So we geared up for the final push, unpacking and readying the apartment for a toddler. We brought gifts for the orphanage staff, and at noon we left Baby House Three with our new daughter Emma Rose Petre! Emma did remarkably well. She toddled out of the orphanage holding one of mom's fingers and didn't look back. Today was her first car ride, first meal with her family, first nap snuggled up against her mom and first bath with us. We are amazed at this incredible child. She toddled around the apartment over and over, then settled right in with us. Right now she is playing on the living room carpet, smiling and pounding on her toys and making us feel so very blessed to be bringing this wonderful little girl into our family.
Right now we need to get our daughter to bed, so I'll have to say goodbye. Don't worry - I'll post pictures tomorrow after we have all had some rest. What an exhausting but exhilirating Gotcha Day it has been! It would not have been possible without the love and support we have received from all of you. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

8 comments:

Lynne said...

"Happy Gotcha Day" all of you!!!! Glad to hear that Emma is adjusting well. We can't wait to meet her!
Love,
Lynne

Cricket said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!!!!!YOU WONT HAVE TIME TO POST PICTURES NOW---YOU'VE GOT A TODDLER IN THE HOUSE!!! :) lOVE YOU GUYS!!!!!! Crick

Unknown said...

Hello new Petre family member from Grandma!
I was anxiously awaiting your first posting for Trip No. 3 and am so happy everything is going well. I can't wait to see new pictures of our little girl.
Love,
Mom

Lea said...

Ohhhh! I am so happy I have a new cousin !!! I can't wait to meet you! Love, Lea

Lynne said...

I'm sure Emma will have you two straightened out by the time she gets you home. We are all relying on it. :-)
Love,
Mom Petre

Sue, Michael and Kate said...

Hurray!!! Terrific news! So glad to hear you had such a wonderful day. We'll look forward to pics, and we can't wait to meet her!
Love, Sue, Michael and cousin Kate

Kim said...

Yeah! Congratulations! Seems like just yesterday we carried Josh away from BH #3! Very happy for your new family!

Kim

Aaron and Julie said...

Congratulations!!!! We are so happy for you all! We left BH #3 just over two months ago as well. We feel the excitement for you!!