- she is beautiful
- she is sweet; both of us held her, no tears, a few almost smiles as she checked us out
- foster mom said she is a happy and easy baby
- we cried but not too much
At 11:00 they went back home and now we have the rest of today and tomorrow to see Seoul. That makes it feel a litle like it is someone elses baby. But, she's not and we know it is all going to be okay.
Foster mom gave us a photo album with a picture from most of Ammi's days. I bawled. I had thought we would only have the 4 photos from the agency and now we have a chronicle of her days before us, including those who have taken care of her. In truth, it is more (at least more organized) than what we have for Petra! We also received a framed photo from her 100th day celbration ( a big deal in Korea) and a hanbok for her 1st birthday.
Second small world happening:
This morning we stopped in to the business office at the agency to enter our short blog entry. There we met another couple who is here adopting a baby boy. They are from Washingtn DC, but as we talked to them we discovered we have some friends in common. Erik and Kristin grew up in New Hamphire so I said, "Oh, I have friends in Swanzee (west or east or north, I can never remember)." Kristin with surprise said, "That is where I am from." I explained that our friends work at Pilgrim Pines, the Covenant Bible Camp there. This unleashed a long conversation about all of the friends that we have in common because of the Covenant (especially the Cairns' and the Condaps!)! Kristin also remembered that I was a speaker at a retreat there in 2000! SHe even remembered something I said. Both of them went to North Park University, so for all you NPU'ers Hello from Erik (aka Speedo) and Kristin Karlson. Wow!
We are off to explore Seoul and then have dinner with our new friends (we just met another MN couple too)>
Love, Kris and Jeff
5 comments:
I've been checking your blog every five minutes...and when I saw her picture I just started crying. She is so beautiful. I'm so glad your meeting went well. And the Covenant isn't so small after all. How wonderfully random. Hope you have a great time seeing Seoul. We miss you and can't wait to meet Ammi!
Love, Lindsay (and Kyle and Micah)
Oh Happy Day! What a thrill to see the picture of Ammi... can't wait to see one of the Causton family of four together soon. I read your compare and contrast list... I think this in between/waiting time is a little bit like labor... it must be hard to wait to see and hold her again! At least you don't have to eat ice chips for 48 hours! Travel safely- we can't wait to meet sweet Ammi!
Love- The Turnquists
Oh happy day! I LOVE THAT BABY! Those cheeks, that expression... Congratulations. She is beautiful (and looks very smart, too).
Now go have a hanjongshik for lunch.
I LOVE THAT BABY!
Many happy tears in MN as we all view a beautiful little Ammi. Grandpa J says she looks like and astronaut. Can't wait till we can hold her and kiss her cheeks. Love you all -Gram and Gramp Z's
Hurry Up Hurry up Hurry Up Would you Please????????????????? We are having our family dinner (eating and blog reading) and discussing how wonderful our friends the Caustons are to welcome such a beautiful little girl into their hearts and home. We are truly so very happy and can't wait to see you all as you begin your journey together!
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