Kavanna Day!!

We have Kavanna!!  The hours crawled until it was time to leave for the Civil Affairs Office.  Once we got there we went into a big room and waited for the babies, who were across the hallway.  Someone opened the door to that room and I saw Kavanna sitting on the lap of a nanny.  Then the nannies brought the babies in and stood in a line.  I was waving to Kavanna, who looked rather confused and reflective.   She was quiet for a moment after they placed her into our arms and then she began to protest.  Loudly.  She screamed and cried until she was sweaty and worn out, and then she screamed some more.  She stopped crying after we gave her a teddy bear.  She did very well for the next couple of hours, and then began to call out for her mama, which broke my heart.  Poor baby, her world has turned upside down... all we can do is give her comfort and love.

David sang to her and she fell asleep.  He sang The Year Of The Cat, which I think is a dreadful song but right now it's my favorite song because it's very soothing to my daughter.  And yes, it's highly cool to be able to write, "my daughter."

She is adorable and beautiful.  She has a bright, inquisitive, smart look in her eyes.  And she's also  chubbilicious baby, with chunky thighs and chubby cheeks.  She is absolutely precious and we are completely in love!! 

"Who is this strange woman?  Get me away from her.  Help!!!!"

These people gave me a soft teddy bear.  Maybe they're okay, after all.

I'll give them the benefit of the doubt...

Mommy and Kavanna

Daddy and Kavanna