Today we registered our adoption with Guangdong Province and visited the notary, making our adoption of Helen final! Woo Hoo! We're a family! Tomorrow we do more paperwork, visit the clinic for her required medical check-up, have her visa photo taken, and apply for her Chinese passport. Big, busy day. Then it's a few days of freetime while everything gets processed.
Stewart just put Helen down, our Heavy Sleeper (!!), for the night. She slept 10 hours straight-through last night. We did not. We kept waking up and checking to see if she was breathing, just like everyone says! She's been a little fussier today because of her congestion and all the big changes but Stew had her in stitches this afternoon. He's so good at that! I'm not as handy as Stew is with the camera but I promise to post some photos of Helen with her dad soon.
We can't thank you guys enough for all the love!! Our hearts are full.
Baby is sleeping, so parents must sleep now, too...
pokorny ball family
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14 comments:
Praise the Lord!!!!!!!!!!! I am so, so happy for you guys. Can't wait to hold her. Enjoy every moment. Love, Jan
Heath & Stew & Helen -
We love you! Can't wait for you to be home together (with us!) in Minnesota. We are thinking of you every minute of every day....and checking the blog CONSTANTLY!
All our love, Lisa
What a tremendous blessing! I can't wait to wake up every day to see what's happened in your world as we've slept!! I can just see Stew playing with her! (and can't wait to see in PERSON!) SOOO happy for you guys! So glad it's finally official!!
God bless!!
cher..
Heather, Stew, and Helen,
We cannot wait to meet Helen and bring her into our family of friends. She is so beautiful and looks so happy! Owen is going to be thrilled to have her around, and
so are we!!
Love, Liz
She's sooo happy!!! The photos are wonderful and Heather looks ecstatic! We're so happy for you guys and look forward to meeting Helen soon!! Have a safe trip home Mommy & Daddy!!!
Sue, Bruce & Brittny
Congratulations!
Two proverbs for you and your family:
"Good things come to those who wait" and "the Lord works in mysterious ways."
Congratulations on your new addition to the Pokorney family.
It's been a long time, but I have secretly been following your journey =)
Take care and God Bless!
Dan Norton
This is so exciting, it's like watching a movie. I don't know if I introduced myself - Joel Peck's wife here. I've been following your blog for a little while. Congratulations to you! You look like a very happy family.
Love,
*Kate
Can't keep my eyes off of Helen!
I'm so happy for you!
What a wonderful day!!!!
Soon Helen will be here in Minnesota and a part of our family.
We were all soooo nervous. Now a deep breath.
Love you guys
Tom
That is so rad.
Heather, Stewart and Helen,
We are so happy for all of you. Helen is so beautiful and she looks happy and content with her new mom and dad. Sending hugs and kisses from our family to yours.
Carol, Rick, Kaleigh and David
Congratulations guys! What a little cheese ball :o) So camera shy I see ::wink wink:: I hope I get to meet her before she is all grown up. God bless you and yours.
Love, Jojean
Heather, Stew and Helen,
This is Heidi ( Dennis and Liz's friend)- wow- I can't quit reading your blog. This is so much better than working!:) She is so darn cute! My little Axel was born a month later- they can be playmates! Can't wait to see your family!
Heidi Bauman
Hi Heather, Stew and Helen!!
CONGRATULATIONS! We are so happy for you. She is beautiful.
You will make wonderful parents. Obviously, you are doing a supurb job already. PLEASE tell me you really didn't eat minnows?! LOL
Heather, you will always make me laugh! I love you and I am SO happy for you guys!! Have safe travels home!
Blessings,
Lori
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