One In Heart: Court Trip - Part 2 -Meet You Day

We arrived at the HOH (House of Hope), our agency's transition home. We waited for the gate keeper to open the gates and I felt so nervous and yet at peace all at the same time. Knowing our lives were about to forever change was so exciting.

Bits of my journal from that day: We were taken to the family room where we waited less than 5 minutes and Hermella brought you in. You have the most beautiful curly hair and gorgeous brown eyes! You had a very serious look on your face. Hermella brought you right to us.

You were uncertain of me and then looked over my shoulder to Daddy. That serious look turned to one of scared tears. You were so scared and it broke my heart.

Daddy got you some toys that Chase and Cody had picked out and once you saw them the crying stopped. You were still so serious but very interested in your new toys.

After this it took you awhile to warm up to us but you eventually did. We fed you and cuddled you while you napped. We also spent some time looking at pictures of our family-you loved that book. We were not sure if you would be ok with Daddy but you certainly were a Daddy's girl. We had a great time playing and reading and watching you crawl around the playroom. You are very quick to pick up on things and you study everything new around you. You are so close to being able to walk, I fear we may miss seeing your first steps. The time went way too quickly and we dreaded saying goodbye to you. We know we are coming back tomorrow but it just does not seem right to be leaving you there. Your Nannies absolutely adore you though and that gives me some peace.

Here are some pictures that tell about the day more than any words ever could.

The serious look.