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HOW OLD IS OUR PRECIOUS ASHA NOW???

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

WHAT AN ANGEL!!!

Okay everyone, we are here and in love with our little girl and enjoying her immensely.

Don't have much time here at the internet cafe, so I will try to get down what I can. I forgot (yes, I know) my flash drive so I have to buy some so we can update pictures and stuff to put on here next time we post.

But for now, here is some news. We have a court date to have everything completed, a little further down the line than we thought. But we expected it to happen. May 29th should be it, and then a final wait for her Canadian papers and home we come.

We are in a wonderful home, with two wonderful people who love us as family. The house is completely accessible, and they put us up in their own bedroom with a bathroom attached with no doors, and a shower and everything we can get to. So all is good. We are surrounded by palm tress and banana trees and mango trees and coconut trees. I am going to learn to climb one all the way to the top!

Now Asha... what an angel. She was asleep when we got in because our plane was delayed, but we poked her until she woke up. She looked like a doll and she is so small. Not anywhere as big as she looks in the pictures everyone has seen so far. She is tiny and dainty and so sweet.

Once her eyes were open she sat and stared at us and cuddled her mom in her arms for about 30 minutes. It was absolutely perfect. More than anything we could have asked for.

Then she fully woke and ran around playing and giggling and climbing all over us and calling Dadda and Mamma and Asha and Bad and "Bonx", which she holds her fist out so you can bash fists with her. Too cute.

We went to the beach and she had never been. The waves scared her a bit, and she clung to her Momma for dear life as she watched the waves come in and pulled sand off her Dadda's feet.

Asha has two bottom teeth and she smiles ALL the time. She can be a bit moody but it's okay.

Last night, for about an hour, Asha sat in bed with us and cuddled and we gave her back tickles, which she loves, and we just had some wonderful time with us. Whenever we leave the room she immediately crawls to our bedroom to see what we are doing.

This is the greatest time of our lives, and we will be here for a couple of months. We will post pictures soon and show you how close and wonderful and comfortable we are with each other in our little family of three.

Please continue to pray for everything to go as fast as possible and we have all we need to bless this family we are staying with. Thank you all for your prayers, generosity and wonderful friendships. I will update soon.

Love Scott (and Desiree and Asha)

6 comments:

Anonymous said...

YAY!!!!!!!!!!! we are so happy for you guys! we have been praying so much & are thrilled that you are finally getting to hold & cuddle asha & play with her & get to bond as a family!! we will continue to stalk your blog for pictures & updates :)

Ray & Lydia

Anonymous said...

God is SO GOOD!!! It's amazing to "see" her bond with you guys!! We can't wait until you come back and we can get together!!! We will continue to stalk your blog as well!
xoxo

Chris & Connie

Anonymous said...

Wow, what an amazing answer to prayer!! What a blessing to see how Asha has bonded with you guys!! So glad you have a court date now too and we hope everything goes quickly.
God bless you all!

Dennis & Danita

Gibsons said...

Hey guys - We've been anxiously checking your blog for an update. We're so happy for a safe arrival (we hope the LIAT people were nice to you!) and we've even more happy to hear how well your first meeting with Asha went. Please keep writing. What's your phone number? I don't think you gave it to us before you left. Also, how much info can we share in the church bulletin? Would you be comfortable with us giving out your blog address, or would you prefer we just put brief updates in the bulletin? Your call. Send the phone number because we want to chat! Love you guys! the Gibsons

Anonymous said...

WHoo!!!
So glad your first days have been so wonderful!!
Can't wait to see you all when you come hoe. Meantime, we'll keep checking up on you thru this blog. God bless!!
Thanks for the update
xooxoxoxfrom the loeppky family to the parisien family

Anonymous said...

I am so happy for you guys :) GOD IS GOOD! I am crying tears of joy that you guys got to meet your beautiful little girl! Trystan can't wait to meet his new friend :) And we can't wait to see you guys when you get back! God bless!
Kathy and Leroy