Here she is!

I prayed for this child and the Lord granted my request.

1 Samuel 1:27

Daddy and Kate Emerson at the Gotcha moment.
Look at those tonsils! Or is it an uvula? Now, big brother has her laughing and smiling but there were lots of tears at first.

Will, Kate and Dave.

I have waited three long years to write those words at the top of this post. Those of you who know us well know that we came up against virtually every obstacle possible during this adoption process (including one falling through completely). So, today we rejoice in this miracle.

I have so much to tell. Kate cried a lot for about the first 6 hours but she is calming down now. She doesn't want the bottle but is loving solid food. Dave said she ate an entire bowl of congee (rice porridge) for dinner. She has four teeth. These pictures do not do her justice. She was very scared and now her face is so much more open and relaxed. I will post newer photos the moment Dave send them.

Will has been able to make her smile and laugh already! Dave will be sending those pictures soon. He is trying to get them all cleaned up and into pajamas and ready for bed. The poor guy is exhausted. Right after they got Kate, he had a full day of meetings and paperwork. He had a major panic moment when he could not find the most important document (the one is which I give my permission for him to adopt her without me). He said it took about 4 years off of his life but he did find it and all is well!

I have had the luxury of seeing my gorgeous daughter by videophone and it is AMAZING! To see her move and hear her gurgle and see Will roll around with her and make her laugh is absolutely priceless. They are in bed now or else I would be staring at her on the screen.

Thank you to everyone who has prayed for our family during this journey. Please continue to pray that she attaches well and that Harry and I can make it another 9 days until we meet her!

Love,

Kim