Comments on Finding Maddie: i gotcha

That was so sweet when she gave you the little cud...

2008-01-27T12:45:00.000-07:00

That was so sweet when she gave you the little cuddle hug. Happy Gotcha Day!

Tami, this is probably my favorite post by you. I...

2008-01-26T18:21:00.000-07:00

Tami, this is probably my favorite post by you. It was so descriptive, I could totally imagine everything you felt and went through. Sorry about the bathtime. I'm sure she will learn to love baths. Hope you get Maddie's passport ASAP. :)

I am sorry you didn't get the proper goodbyes you ...

2008-01-26T13:56:00.000-07:00

I am sorry you didn't get the proper goodbyes you were looking for. I know you wanted to have those pictures for her. I agree with the others that you left with what was most important.

Thank you for sharing the videos of Maddie. It is so nice to see her "live". She is such a cutie and a sweetheart. I am sorry the bath was hard for her. I wonder how they normally gave her a bath? Just wondering if it is different somehow or if it is always that way for her.

Congratulations and I am so happy for you!

Well it's great she's with you... but I feel your ...

2008-01-26T11:43:00.000-07:00

Well it's great she's with you... but I feel your disappointment at not getting those photos. Maybe you can send a disposable camera to the orphanage and ask them to take photos of everyone for Maddy? Or is that kind of thing just not done?

Yay for Gotcha Day!! Congratulations! She is suc...

2008-01-26T11:23:00.000-07:00

Yay for Gotcha Day!! Congratulations! She is such a cutie pie!! :) What a wonderful blessing she will be for your family. We pray you will have a very safe journey home. :)

Amazing! I can't beleive she's finally with you! I...

2008-01-26T10:58:00.000-07:00

Amazing! I can't beleive she's finally with you! I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it. Congratulations! Christie

Tami,You are so blessed!! I am so happy she is fin...

2008-01-26T10:55:00.000-07:00

Tami,

You are so blessed!! I am so happy she is finally YOURS!!!! YOU give me such hope in our adoption! Goodness, just weeks ago, you thought you were going home without a little girl! God is amazing!!!

Justine

How disappointing about the pictures. All three o...

2008-01-26T10:36:00.000-07:00

How disappointing about the pictures.

All three of my kids were traumatized by the bath. Try maybe sitting in the tub with her and bathing together, to give her comfort. Don't forget a cup or two and slowly poor it on her arm showing her it won't hurt then her leg etc.. let her put the water on you too making a game of it.

She sounds like she is attaching wonderfully.

Tami,It's so great to hear you've got Maddie with ...

2008-01-26T09:40:00.000-07:00

Tami,
It's so great to hear you've got Maddie with you and you're in the final stretch of this adventure.
Hope all continues to go well as you prepare to leave the country.
We head to Mariupol on Monday night. Let the adventure begin!

Congratulations! So very exciting. Good to hear ...

2008-01-26T09:09:00.000-07:00

Congratulations! So very exciting. Good to hear that she is yours. God is good.

I'm sorry that you didn't get to do your proper goodbyes. I would feel just as upset. :( But you do have your sweet baby. :)

Krista

So glad she is finally with you. Enjoy every minut...

2008-01-26T07:59:00.000-07:00

So glad she is finally with you. Enjoy every minute!! :) What a doll you have there.

What a little snuggle bunny!You might not have the...

2008-01-26T07:41:00.000-07:00

What a little snuggle bunny!

You might not have the pictures and notes you were hoping for, but you did leave the orphanage with the most important thing! ;>