Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Meeting Mlle Oborn!!

I know...I know.. everyone has been waiting for this post... and let me just start off by stating... that so have we! We have been wanting to write this post for so long!!...and then the internet didn't work!

Ok, so let's just say that although we may be just slightly biased at this point, today we met the most beautiful little girl!!!!!!!!! We can't share much information at this point for obvious reasons, but we just wanted to let everyone know that we have just met the newest member of our family :)) and that we've asked to begin the bonding process.

For now, we'll just call her "Mlle O". She is a year and a half and of Russian ethnicity. We met briefly with her and she stole our hearts. Yannik confirmed to everyone that she was indeed the one! He gave her the big two thumbs up. We will be meeting with her 2 hours a day, from 12-2pm. The director of the orphanage is allowing Yannik to come along. He is still charming the ladies here :))

We met Mlle O just has she was going for her nap, so she's a trooper. She was pretty unsure of what to make of the three of us, which everyone thought was a good sign. Now, we just have to reassure her that we are indeed ok :)) (She was probably thinking to herself...now who are these three goofy characaters who just keep beaming at me!) She did come in my arms with some coaxing and a cute fuzzy rabbit. She was so sweet and timid and has the most amazing eyes...our hearts just melted.

Thanks for all of you who encouraged us and told us not to give up.....She's def. worth the wait.

PS - She's def. a "pretty in pink" girl. Very tiny and feminine.

9 comments:

leblanmt said...

Quelle nouvelle magnifique! J'ai bien hâte de la voir! Vous avez l'air tellement heureux. Tu sais, elle et Anne-Sophie auront presque le même âge! Formidable!

Suzanne said...

Ahhh! J'ai les larmes aux yeux!! On a bien hâte de la rencontrer aussi! Bonne chance et j'espère que tout va bien se passer. Un gros bonjour à Yannik de la part de sa 'grande soeur' Adeline...

Chantal said...

Quelle bonne nouvelle!!! Je suis tellement contente pour vous que vous avez enfin rencontrer votre petite.
J'espère que le reste des procèdures va bien se passer et que vous pourrez nous présenter des photos de votre fille bientôt.

Chantal

Amanda said...

Wow what wonderful news, now you know why the journey was so difficult your daughter was not ready, now the time is right, enjoy getting to know each other, cannot wait to follow along

Diane said...

I am so happy for you all, I can barely see the keyboard from the tears I am crying for you all! Good things indeed come to those who wait and things do indeed happen for a reason.

The best of everything as this next chapter in your journey begins.

Diane

Becki Stone said...

YEAH!!!!!!! This is wonderful news! I'm so happy for you. I can't wait to hear more details! Hugs!

Yael said...

How wonderful! I had tears in my eyes reading the news and here I am crying again as I write...We are very happy for you and wish you a sweet and joyful "bonding". Yael & JC

Allison said...

What joyful news! Congratulations on meeting your daughter. Finally :)

Best wishes to you all.

Allison

Michele said...

Oh, how wonderful. I too am tearing up at the keyboard. Yeah, a little sister, a daughter!!!
Happy bonding, take lots of pictures. I'm always amazed to see the transformation in a child during the bonding process.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.