"Gotcha Day"

When I woke up very early that morning, it all seemed and felt so surreal!  I couldnt believe we were about to meet Mya for the first time and that she would be ours FOREVER!!!  Even up until we were in the van driving to our meeting place, it didnt feel real! 
     When I reached the building and went upstairs, another family had just united with their little boy for the first time....and whoa, now its REAL!!!  I have always seen pictures and read and watched other gotcha day stories and I was not at all ready emotionally for ours!  The tears came streaming down my face and of course, my kids told Daddy, "look Daddy, Mom is crying, AGAIN!"  Its very emotional waiting and waiting for your daughter to come walking through that door at any moment!
     We were pacing and looking out the window and pacing until our guide told us that the nanny had called and they were going to be about a half an hour.  Ok, now its time to relax, and try to enjoy this moment!  We were talking to another adopting parent, whom I had been in correspondence with his wife over our chat groug, Rumor Queen, and we were discussing our "new daughter" that were ready to arrive at any minute.  They were from the same orphanage so they came together!!!! 
     I looked out the window and saw 2 nanny's and 2 babies being carried in to our building...I Screamed and ran to the door!!!!!!!!  Then our guide said, no thats not them so I just neverminded.....Guess what...............IT WAS THEM, IT WAS MYA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     She looked terrified!!!  I felf terrible for her and myself because all I wanted to do was get my arms around her and squeeze her and never let her go!  She was so scared and after about 5 minutes or so of trying not to overwhelm her and just talk to her, Daddy gave her a ring pop and that was amazing!!!!
She was still scared but started to warm up a little bit!!!!  We were thrilled with that progress!!
     The other little girl screamed the entire time that we were there..I felt awful for her and her new Daddy!
     I got to discuss with the nanny's any questions that I had and here is what I asked them:
1)  How do you comfort her when she is upset?   Just hold her/give her food
2)  Sippy cup or bottle?  both
3) Allergic to anything?  nothing as of right now
4) Her story?  I will let her tell her own story!
5) Potty trained - somewhat...we are keeping her on diapers due to the adjustment
6)  Favorite food- fried rice and whatever you are eating~ we have found out that she LOVES food!

    After some paperwork was done with our guide, it was now time to take our daughter home to the hotel and we were so super excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
     We got her back and she was sooooo sticky from her ringpop, so I stuck her in the bath and she thought she might like it until the water hit her head and she cried and cried until bathtime was finished then she was fine:)!  We put our clothes on her and she was a new kid!!!!!!!
     God has blessed our family in a way that I cant even describe!  She is totally amazing and we are Praising the Lord for this fantastic opportunity that He has given us!!! Thank you Jesus!!
God Bless, Mindy

ps..  BTW, she came in a fleece footy pajamas, quilted sweatshirt and sweatpants, and fleece lined pants and a very heavy winter coat...she was sooooo hot and sweaty!!!  Her pants were "Angry Birds"  the kids thought that was totally awesome!!!!  I am rejoicing for the outfit that she was brought in!!  She also brought with her, the blanket that we sent and also the Chinese baby doll, which I was so happy with...she, although didnt bring home her pillow that had our picture on it:(  That is ok!  WE GOT MYA!!!!!!