Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Gotcha Day Part 1




This morning was my last official visit to the orphanage where I had to leave Lucy behind. I arrived at 9am this morning after visiting the bank to change a little money and just took it all in for one last time that way. The taxi dropped me off and I strolled over to the groupa area where she was waiting outside with the rest of the crew. They turned her stroller around and she looked up to see me and reached out both arms as if to ask me to pick her up. It was like she knew that today was the day that she was leaving and she was ready.
We had a nice few hours together, ate some yogurt and had some fruit star cracker things that Dena packed for her to try. Then we did a walk around the whole orphanage so I could put on video the whole place. I got a few pictures of the nannies and then went back to the taxi to go grab a few things and head back to the hotel to ready for my 4pm pick up. Two hours away from that time and just started to realize the the journey is coming to a close in this city. There are still a number of steps to go before Sat, but one day at a time!

Here are some pictures of today and yesterday.

Rob

8 comments:

  1. Happy dance!!! Lucy...you don't know it yet, but God is blessing you beyond your wildest dreams!!!

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  2. my heart is overflowing with happiness for all of you!!! love-april.

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  3. LOVE!

    <3
    Brooke Annessa
    www.TheAnnessaFamily.blogspot.com

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  4. Wonderful day!!!! Praising God with you!!!!

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  5. Rob! Your must be trying to make me cry. I cannot wait for you to return home with Lucy!!!!! Thank you for sharing some of the orphange pictures. Safe journey. I pray that the remainder of your trip goes smoothly.

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  6. The blogging world is exploding right now with pictures of a very sad little girl named Teri Lynn that has been transferred to an institution. I was just crying sad tears for that little girl. I am now crying wonderful tears of joy for Lucy's Gotcha Day!! So looking forward to pictures of beautiful Lucy at home :)

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  7. YAY! Can't WAIT to meet your sweet little Lucy...what a journey you have all been through. And what an INCREDIBLE story to tell your little girl someday...of the adventure you undertook to bring her home. :) Praying for your safe return!

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