We are officially a family of 7!!!!! We passed court right on the spot today! Praise God! We met in a room with about 50 + people and they called us and another couple in to meet with the judge. She was kind and asked us a few questions and the final question was "you do understand that she will be yours forever?" And, then she signed the papers! Making Kyah an official Klaasen!
We met Kyah on Monday and it amazing! She is so darling! They handed her to me yesteday and it was as if she has always been my child. It felt so natural and right. It seemed like she just woke up from a nap and was tired. She tried really hard for the 1 1/2 hours we met with her to stay awake. It was cute! By the end of our visit she was reaching her arms to us to pick her up. Loved that! We tried the entire time to get her to smile but she wouldn't do it. Then, her nanny looked at her from down the hall and she smiled and giggled at her! It was great and we got a bunch of pictures. We could then see her 2 top and bottom teeth and her beautiful dimples.
It was difficult leaving her, I'm not going to lie. But I have to think logically and not emotionally. I know this is part of this process and this is what we need to do in order to return and get her. We were told in the next 3-5 weeks, if all goes well, we should have all the paper work in order for her to travel home. Yes, home! Her forever home!!
We are here until late Friday night. On Thursday we plan on meeting our World Vision child. They are taking very good care of us here! Things are going well. The guesthouse we are staying at is beautiful! It's chilly here right now and we're glad we brought warm clothes. Food is great! Gabe and Jordan seem to be enjoying themselves. =) Jordan is on her iPod and Gabe's playing Uno with a bunch of other adopting families and their darlings.
Please pray for our health. We are all doing well so far and pray the food continues to agree with us and that the high altitude doesn't bother us. Pray that our travel time visiting our WV child goes safe and well. Traveling here is interesting! =) ...so far we've survived it! We are listening to Carrie Underwood and a little boy playing cards with Gabe is checking out Gabe's muscles! Everyone is laughing! Love this place!
God is good....all the time!!!
We met Kyah on Monday and it amazing! She is so darling! They handed her to me yesteday and it was as if she has always been my child. It felt so natural and right. It seemed like she just woke up from a nap and was tired. She tried really hard for the 1 1/2 hours we met with her to stay awake. It was cute! By the end of our visit she was reaching her arms to us to pick her up. Loved that! We tried the entire time to get her to smile but she wouldn't do it. Then, her nanny looked at her from down the hall and she smiled and giggled at her! It was great and we got a bunch of pictures. We could then see her 2 top and bottom teeth and her beautiful dimples.
It was difficult leaving her, I'm not going to lie. But I have to think logically and not emotionally. I know this is part of this process and this is what we need to do in order to return and get her. We were told in the next 3-5 weeks, if all goes well, we should have all the paper work in order for her to travel home. Yes, home! Her forever home!!
We are here until late Friday night. On Thursday we plan on meeting our World Vision child. They are taking very good care of us here! Things are going well. The guesthouse we are staying at is beautiful! It's chilly here right now and we're glad we brought warm clothes. Food is great! Gabe and Jordan seem to be enjoying themselves. =) Jordan is on her iPod and Gabe's playing Uno with a bunch of other adopting families and their darlings.
Please pray for our health. We are all doing well so far and pray the food continues to agree with us and that the high altitude doesn't bother us. Pray that our travel time visiting our WV child goes safe and well. Traveling here is interesting! =) ...so far we've survived it! We are listening to Carrie Underwood and a little boy playing cards with Gabe is checking out Gabe's muscles! Everyone is laughing! Love this place!
God is good....all the time!!!
So glad all went well! We will continue to pray for all of you and all your traveling. Can't wait to hear the stories. Larry and Bette
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update!! We are thinking of you guys constantly... so glad it's all going so smoothly.
ReplyDeleteExcited for the future and praying for safety and wellness as you finish up there and come back home.
Tim and Sherri
What a wonderful update!! Continued prayers!
ReplyDeleteThe Imminks
Congratulations!! We are SO happy for you guys! :)
ReplyDeleteNate & Lynnae Genzink
Praying morning, noon and night for your family of 7 until Kyah comes home! We love you guys! You are the best! What a wonderful blessing for Kyah to be surrounded by and be part of such a great family! I always knew she would be worth the wait! Matt, Mary Beth, Lewis and Grace
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