Gotcha Day

We've got her! She's even more beautiful than her picture. Second time around was as wonderful as the first. Everything went perfectly. Aside from a little congestion, Yi Ren (aka Leila) is doing great. Our group's doctor gave her a thorough check up and said she looks terrific. She is tall but thin: 29.5 inches and 15 lbs - just like her sister was. Almost the exact same measurements in fact. She has lots of hair, which was a surprise to us. She came to us very easily, without tears. Three teeth and two on the way down.

She has a wonderful little personality. She is very happy and didn't cry once all day until 10 minutes after she fell asleep tonight - she woke up and didn't know where she was. Her daddy got the first smile out of her but Olivia made her roar with laughter while tickling her belly. She is very playful, sucks her thumb, and eats like a bear.

We are all exhausted but doing great and enjoying ourselves and our travel families. Our journey with Leila is just getting started. How long we waited and in an instant those last 21 months melted away when she was put in my arms. She has already brought so much happiness to our little family. I am only saddened that her birth mother can not see the joy she has given us. I hope she can somehow feel our love and gratitude through our prayers to her.

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