We tried to lay low and bond with our sweet girl in the days following her union with us. We did go on two touring walks with the company Calcutta walks. Both mornings we went out and learned about the history of the city and saw the daily lives of the residents unfold. Our girl seemed to enjoy the outings and we enjoyed holding her. On Friday we met up with our friends who were also in town adopting their son. They joined us for the confluence of culture walk where we discovered the many other cultures that call Calcutta their home apart from Bengalis. This tour was so much fun! There were so many sights and sounds to take in. Calcutta is a city of 18 million and its population is dense. It is not as spread out as some of the bigger cities in India are. I loved taking it all in.
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We are off to Delhi to finish up our immigration process for our daughter. We have to have a medical appointment and a visa interview. Then we wait for a certificate to be issued which is estimated to take a few business days. After all of that is complete we can head home! Everyday our daughter is growing more comfortable with us. She is very happy and very loud! She is going to fit right in with our older daughter! She loves to babble and squeal. Her infectious laugh and curly hair make her irresistible; it’s hard to put her down. She is tiny, weighing just about 12 pounds. The 6 month clothing I brought for her is soo big. Most of it falls right off. I would have never guessed a 14 month old would be wearing 3 month old clothes. She can stand and take a few steps when holding onto her crib. We have quickly learned what she doesn’t like. She doesn’t like to have her diaper changed or clothes changed but most of all she becomes frenetic if you try and take her bottle away if it’s not completely empty. She is teething and I can see about four teeth waiting to burst through at any moment.
She has already filled our lives full with joy and we are so excited for her to meet her sister. Thank you for all of your encouraging and heartfelt comments. They mean so much to us. This has been an incredible journey and we are thrilled to be a family of four!
That smile is soooo adorable!!! I can see why she is hard for you to put down :) Enjoy these last few days as you wait for your paperwork. I think it is funny that both our girls (Anna & Selah) in the first week of being in their country, absolutely HATED getting their diapers changed also! I recall trying to change Anna in the restroom of the top deck of Taipei 101, and she screamed so loud, that 2 old Taiwanese ladies came to ask me if I needed help and pretty much started to take over the diaper changing :) Anyways, I am sure she'll learn to cooperate once she is home and realizes she is there for good :) Praying for you as you prepare to come home after such an incredible journey.
ReplyDeleteOh,my what an adorable little girl you have. Her smile just lights up her face. Isn't it funny how tiny they really are when you get them in your arms. Those photos can be so deceiving. The clothes I brought for Alesha, fell right off, too :-) So happy to hear that she is bonding well and you are already getting to know her personality. How exciting it will be to have the sisters united in a few days. Savor your last days in the beautiful country of India. Thanks for sharing your story.
ReplyDeleteBlessing to you all,
April :-)
Brie, those pictures of Mike and Tanyia (sorry if I spell her name wrong) are so adorable!! We cannot wait to meet her. I can tell in your writings that your experience has shifted from India onto her...what a gift to be able to have the journey within the land of you and your daughters birth as well as have time to meet and bond with her before making your way home. Enjoy your time with just her before coming home cause it will never be just her again! We love you guys!!
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