Wow!! This has definitely been the craziest week of our lives. Internet has been sketchy and honestly we really don't have very much time on our hands for blogging .:) This will be a brief overview. Gotcha Day was incredible. The girls are so beautiful and fun! It was wonderful to discover their little personalities that first day. They bonded quickly to us and didn't show many signs of grieving. We were actually a little worried about that our first night. On Tuesday Abbie woke up grieving really badly then Evie followed. We were able to get them settled down just in time to rush to our civil affairs appointment where the adoption became official ! Praise the Lord! It was pretty much a circus there trying to keep the girls occupied while signing a mountain of paperwork. The girls have been grieving badly and it seems to get worse each day. Their grieving consist of just overall sadness, episodes of intense screaming, and sometimes refusing to eat. We leave for Guangzhou this afternoon and we're excited about the change in scenery and being around other adoptive families. We're a bit lonely here and would love to be able able to ask advice of folks who have done this before. Please pray for our flight. Evie is still sick and Abbie is a little. We're worried about their ears. Please pray they'd take a bottle during take off and landing. They've mostly refused them so far. We really appreciate your prayers. Even in the midst of the grieving the girls are the most precious things we've ever seen.
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ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the update. We're praying for you guys and the girls! And we praise the Lord you're together!
ReplyDeleteFinally hit refresh to see a new post!! woohoo!! love you all!! :-)
ReplyDeleteOh, love y'all so much.
ReplyDeletePraying for the flight!! So much love from here!!! :-)
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ReplyDeleteSo glad you were able to update and post some pictures! Praying for you guys and the girls for the flight back. They are beautiful, and it's so good to see you with them.
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This is awesome! So happy for you guys with your new family. Can't wait to meet Abbie and Evie.
ReplyDeleteNathand and Kim, we are so happy for all of you! Prayers are being sent your way from lots of folks here in ATL for the girls' hearts to be comforted and for your flight home to be smooth. I can't wait to meet them.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, and seeing you as a mama is the best sight my eyes have seen in quite awhile, Kim! Praying for their grief and fear and for your loneliness. I pray God will meet all 4 of you where you are and walk you through it. I love you!!
ReplyDeleteoh Kim!! we are lifting you nathan, abbie and evie daily! These days, as unpredictable as I'm sure they are to you, are no surprise to our Creator! The girls are absolutely beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for y'all! Praying for each day to be a little easier and to find your new routine.
ReplyDeleteTry not to worry too much about not eating, that's a toddler. It amazes me how little JT eats/cares about food most days. Also he has doesn't take anything on take off or landing and has never had a problem. Praying it is the same for you all.
It is so surreal seeing you in the picture WITH the girls. Your forever girls! Praying for you guys and thinking of you constantly. Absolutely can't wait to welcome them (and you two) HOME! Love y'all!!
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