Monday, April 1, 2013

a good first night and a busy day

Our first night went great.  After a bath, we gave her her nighttime formula and she let me rock her to sleep :)  She woke up about 1:30 crying.  I got her and walked her around to calm her down.  We rocked again, and when she went to sleep, I put her in bed with me.  She slept until 7:00.  :) :)

Today we made the adoption official.  She is now officially ours :)  First to the Notary office and then to the Civil Affairs.  We then went to Walmart and out to lunch with Matt and Kimber (the other couple) to celebrate.  It has been a great, but long day and it's only 2:30 here.

Hannah is doing great.  She is looking us in the eye more and more. :)  We actually heard her little voice today while she was playing with a little toy phone that she likes. (precious sound)

Thank you all for the sweet comments and the prayers.


It's Official!

Hannah just chilled on the floor most of the time. 


 She even let Daddy hold her today! (a lot)

 at Civil Affairs with people from her orphanage 




16 comments:

  1. Yay!! Congratulations to y'all!! She is too precious for words!!

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  2. Love, love, love!!!!!! She definitely looks like a McDuffie for sure today!!!! So glad she did great through the night and that all is going well! I am excited beyond words for you all! Love you lots:)

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    1. Thank you girl.....I forgot on Sunday, but hope you and Carey had a great first anniversary!

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    2. Don't u even worry about that! I mean its not like y'all haven't had your own excitement:) Carey said that he's glad to see y'all are showing her right off how we like to have fun here by taking her to Walmart:)... Can't stop looking at the pictures.. I'm like a proud aunt:) love y'all and hope the days just get better and better!

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  3. Congratulations! I see the glow in Daddy's eyes too! So glad everything is goin good! Lovn all the beautiful pics! She is sooo precious! MK showed me the video yesterday! She is the very proud big sister! She was soo sweet explaining the video to me! It just made it real! Can't wait to for the next update!
    Aunt Cynthia

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  4. I am so happy for yall!! I have been sitting here crying just reading all of your posts and looking at the pictures! Hannah is absolutely beautiful! She is so blessed to have you and Stephen to take her in and care for her!! She has a wonderful family to come home to! God bless yall!! Yall are in my continued thoughts and prayers throughout your journey!!

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  5. These are the most beautiful pics and I agree with Christina, total McDuffie now!!! :) It has been amazing watching God at work throughtout this whole process. So excited for ya'll! Prayers and lots of love!!! :)

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  6. Julie: She is just adorable! She is a precious and lucky little girl to have you and Stephen as parents! May your journey continue to be blessed and may you fly home on the wings of prayer.

    Andrea Waters Bozeman

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  7. Congratulations! She is beautiful.


    Kristy King

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  8. Congratulations!! I know all of you are so excited. She is precious and I bet Deacon and Mary Katherine can't wait for y'all to get home with her. Praying for all of you!

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  9. Congrats!!! We are so excited for y'all. We can't wait to meet her. She is BEAUTIFUL!!! We pray that the transition will continue to be smooth and that y'all have a safe return home.

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  10. Bow, monogram shirt, keds....yep its official a McDuffie for sure;). I pray things continue to go well. I know y'all are ready to get back to little ol' Rochelle to show her off and give MK and Deacon hugs and kisses too!! Continuing to pray for y'all each day.

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  11. She is adorable (love the hairbow :):). We can't wait to meet her! Glad everything is going smoothly. Sending our love and prayers your way!

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  12. Congrat Mr.& Ms. McDuffie on beauiful baby Hannah. She is so precious n fits rite with yall family. May God bless baby Hannah heart grow closer to yall everyday. Praying for u all on this joyful journey. God sent baby Hannah to a wonderful family. Will be prayn for a safe flight back home. Congrat

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  13. Julie & Stephen...I am so happy for yall! She is precious!! Will continue to pray & for safe travels home. Love yall!

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  14. Julie and Stephen.... I am at a loss for words. I am SO happy for y'all! With parents like you two, she will have a wonderful, loving life, May God bless you always :)

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