Our Newest Family Member

WOW WOW WOW is all I can say. Alexandra is just precious. There was not a dry Trosper eye when she came in the room. She ran right to me and hugged me and then Layne, then the kids. She stayed in my lap the entire first 30 minutes or so as she opened her gifts. She was shy at first, but warmed up quickly, especially with the gifts. She held her lamb we made and LOVED the Disney Princess "cd player". She recognized Princessas right away and loved playing the music. She referred to us as Ma ma and Pa pa right away. It made our hearts melt to hear her say that!

I know so many of you were praying for us for today and I completely felt it! I was not anxious or nervous today at all. It seemed like I was in some sort of dream and it wasn't real. All I can liken it to is when children are born. You can't imagine what they will be like or what it will feel like to be their parent, but as soon as you see them, your heart melts and you are a mommy! Today was the same. We got to explain to the kids, that what they felt when they first saw her was what we felt when we first saw them. It was so special!

We played in a small waiting room type place for most of the day. We had packed a lunch that we all ate together and we played outside in the courtyard as well. Her favorite thing to do all day was to take the photos that we had brought her of the house, her room, Petey and us and go through them all. She kept saying dos hermanos for the boys and Becca for her new sister. She would say mi papa and mi mama at Layne and my pics. She got very excited when she saw Petey (Mi perro) so we are confident she is going to enjoy him. The best was watching her take the pics around and showing them to all her friends (and anyone who would look at them) and showing them her papa and hermanos. Those were her favorite to share. It was just precious.

Luke showed off to her one of his amazing 5 minute headstands. She laughed and then as soon as she could bent down with her head to the floor to do one as well. By about 2pm, she was worn out and as I sang to her, she fell asleep in my lap. I just sat there for an hour holding her knowing God was knitting our hearts together even more!

Ok and so if you are wondering about her eye! I truly believe God is already at work there. You would NEVER guess she was blind in one eye. With her glasses, she was able to color in the lines, catch balls, get stickers. It is truly amazing. We even noticed her "blind" eye is tracking with the other! I know the only reason she was on the Waiting Angels list is so she could be matched with us. We continue to hear how amazing it is that we were actually matched with her and how it has worked out. Only God could do this! My prayer is that all those around will see how big a GOD we serve and that He will recieve all the glory! He truly cares about the widows and the orphans!

We had to leave her there this afternoon and she was not nearly as upset as we were. She is comfortable there and knew we were coming back manyana. The kids really didn't want to leave her and Luke was afraid someone else was going to get her if we left. It already feels like we aren't complete until she comes home with us on Friday.