Wow. Our AAI families are so spoiled! With Taevy's adoption we got a referral photo (her passport picture) and an update photo 3 months later. With Samren we got his referral photo, and 1 update photo. With Bright we were more spoiled! We got his referral photo, and (I think) six more photos a few months later. Then I got a photo of him at Christmas. So...8-9 photos from September to March when I met him.
With Kendi Mae I have over 50 photos already!!! Between the ones I took and the photos two adoptive families have taken, we are so spoiled! I always knew the photos were something "extra" that AAI families got that is not as common in other program. But it is better than I knew. It is so cool.
So anyway, we got a bunch of new photos! They aren't the best pics (she never smiles) but just seeing her continue to pudge up is beyond special. There is one very special photo of her being held by Auntie Comfort, whom I adore and know paved the way for our little one to be loved at Eban House. Auntie Comfort was not intimidated by the HIV. She just loved that baby and lead the way for others to get past their fear. Now it's quite obvious that everybody gives Mabel love!
Another thing I laughed at is there are a few photos where Kendi Mae has her face covered by a rag. See? She's already cooperating with Mommy by giving me pics that don't show her face! We can't post a full pic of her until after court, so you will see lots of "partial" pics until that day comes.
I'm off to download them off Snapfish now. Will post some partial pics of our girl later.
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Oh, the photos! They are the absolute best when you are waiting to meet or be with your kiddo(s) again! I LIVED for new photos!
ReplyDeleteAnd yea that your homestudy is happening so soon! Fantastic! Don't go too crazy with the cleaning girl- your social worker knows you and a little clutter here and there doesn't change that you are a great mother!
Amy