We are on cloud 9 !!!!!!!

Kya is adjusting so well. She is saying Mama and Dada. Last night when I stood her up in my lap after changing her diaper, she gave me a huge hug and kisses. The good kind of kisses, like she really meant it. Now I get them almost every time I change her. We've had a ton of visitors and Kya loves the company. Thank you everyone for stopping by and for the toys and food. We appreciate it!

Here are a few pictures from the last couple days...

Guess where our daughter is right now...

Asleep in our bed. It's the best feeling in the world to know that I can see, hear, and touch her just by walking down the hall.

We had a great trip home. Kya was an angel. When we pulled up in our drive, there were balloons and a big welcome home sign from Kya's grandparents! We had lots of company. Kya took to everyone. She loved when new people arrived and was so excited to show them her room! She was full of laughs and energy. I couldn't have asked for a better day!!!






Here is Kya before take off. She kept waving out the window saying "adios".



Here she is trying to climb up the seat to look out the window.

Day two...

Kya is doing great! I can't believe how well she's adjusting! I'm so glad we visited before. It's made a huge difference. We took a walk to a store down the road and played outside at the hotel. We just got back from dinner at La Estancia. Kya refused to take a nap earlier and instead went through Gina´s lugguge. She had a blast, it was too cute! She was very ready to go to sleep when we got back to the hotel. Kya and I have friends coming tomorrow! We traveled together on our May visit and their little girl is Kya´s age. I can´t wait for them to play. Here are a few pictures from today!

WE HAVE KYA!!!!!!!

The foster family arrived with her around 3:00. We visited with them, took pictures and said our good-byes. We feel so blessed to have had such a loving family take care of our daughter for us.

Kya did very well. She has mini breakdowns every so often, but we expect that for awhile. She is walking and running on her own. She ate a ton of food and talked to everyone who walked by. After we had dinner, she went right out. She's sound asleep right now holding her brush and snuggling with her glow worm. I can't believe we get to finally bring her home! We feel like the luckiest two people in the world right now!

Here are a few pictures. Enjoy!


Here's Kya right now...sleeping with her worm! Hehe...


Here is Kya in the process of throwing Mr. Lamb off the high chair, pulling out her bow, and fussing at us for not feeding her fast enough. Hmmm...seems like she's adjusting just fine...



Kya and Aunt Gina...



My happy girl!!!

EVERYTHING'S SET

We are ready to go!!! I didn't realize how much I had left to do. I still have to get some of her legal documents together but everything else is ready!

I also didn't realize that I had very few clothes that will fit Kya! Most of what I have is 12 months and it falls off of her. So last night I made a quick run to target and Wal Mart and picked up a few clothes in her size. (At least I think it's her size) It's been 2 months since we've seen her and she might have grown. We will find out TOMORROW!!!

Gina (my sister) is traveling with us! I am making arrangements for a driver (and friend) to take us all to Antigua Tuesday!!! I have been told that it is beautiful and it's on the list for "must see" places to go before you die. LOL! We might also take Kya to the Zoo Wednesday. It's not far from our hotel. I know it doesn't sound like much, but it is a HUGE deal for us to actually take Kya somewhere other than the hotel restaurant! I can't wait!!! AHHHHHHHH!!!!! Kya will be in our arms tomorrow and we won't ever have to give her back!

Okay...I have to go organize her closet now. Be on the look out for lots of pictures!!! I won't forget the card reader this time. Even if I do, Gina is bringing her laptop and camera.

WE ARE PINK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Our appt is Tuesday at 7:15am!!! OUR LITTLE GIRL WILL BE HOME NEXT WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

Turn off the oven cause we...are...DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL!!!!!!!

Now I have a bazillion calls and emails to make!!! And a lot of packing to do!

Here's a picture of Kya pretty in PINK when we went on our 1st visit! Her onesie says it all!!!

Waiting for pink.......

The results are at the USE. We are hoping to hear from them tonight or tomorrow. I'm about to wear the refresh button OUT! I still can't believe we are at this point. We could be leaving in just 6 days to go get Kya! It's so unreal!

I've seen some people get pink as late as 7:00pm, so be on the look-out!

Also...I want to give a "shout out" to the Claunch's for my PINK roses this morning! I was very supprised. It took me ALL DAY to figure out that they were pink as in "PINK"...LOL! You know me...

We're Stalking Fedex!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We got an email from the lab saying the results are a match and will arrive at the embassy tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! They gave me a tracking # so I will know exactly when it arrives!!!

So...since the embassy is closed tomorrow and Monday, we hope to be pink Tuesday!!!

AHHHH!!!! We are so close!!! I'm so excited I'm gonna go swing on the tire now...lol!

I just emailed the lab to ask if they could let me know when the test is completed. It should be finished tomorrow or Friday and at the embassy by Monday the 13th. The US Embassy will be closed Monday, so we don't expect to be "pink" until Tuesday or Wednesday (the 14th or 15th). I've explained it before, but for those of you not in the process, "pink" is what we call it when we get our embassy appointment date. It's actually sent in an email now, but it used to be issued on a pink sheet of paper. "pink"...

Just to let you know...

There is now a tire swing in my back yard. Philip wasted no time. As soon as he saw Kya in that video, there it was, hanging from an Oak. It looks like daddy's girl won't even have to ask for anything...it will just appear. Lol...I can't say anything, I was the one letting her pull leaves off the plants at the hotel bc I couldn't tell her no. (i'm sure they can't wait to see us again...hehe)


I'll keep you updated.

DNA is at the LAB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FINALLY!!!

The results should be done and at the embassy by Monday the 13th.

AHHHH!!!!! KYA WILL BE HOME THIS MONTH! Wow...my mind can't even process that right now!