The meeting was WONDERFUL! It was such a surreal feeling to watch Mia and her foster mom walk into the room today. She was ALL dressed up complete with a bow. Our social worker said that the foster mom LOVES to dress Hae Eun up like a little princess. :o) Okay, now for the pics that you are all logging on to see...I'll tell you more details at the end. INTRODUCING our daughter, Mia HaeEun Holt...
This is a picture that our caseworker took of us right after they handed Mia to me.
Can you tell we're happy?
Mommy and daughter!
Here's a little profile pic of our sweet girl.
Daddy and daughter!
Our laughing girl with Daddy
Our caseworker and foster mom had to go over some stuff and let us have alone time with Mia HaeEun. They said it would be time for her to eat soon so if she got fussy, I could try and give her a bottle. I was a little worried because I have heard of babies not taking bottles from mom or dad at first, crying and looking around for their foster mom, etc. What would Mia do when they left? Well, she played and then started to get a little more vocal, almost like complaining she was hungry, but she never cried. I decided to try to feed her and my big girl let me hold her close and give her a bottle. I cried again. It felt so good to be able to give my daughter a bottle for the first time. Even more to my surprise, she fell asleep in my arms as she finished up her bottle. Our caseworker and foster mom looked surprised when they came back to find her with a full tummy and sound asleep.
We met with the founder of Eastern, the CEO of Eastern and many of the wonderful staff today. The founder, Dr. Kim, took a small group of us into his office and told us a little about himself, when he founded Eastern, and thanked us for giving these babies a home. It was VERY touching. He also gave us a couple of books he had written and signed the inside of each book.
After meeting with some of the staff, we received a little tour of the baby nursery where all of the babies stay until they are placed with a foster family. There were 35 babies in the nursery, all of them 10 days old or younger. They were SO precious!
We then had lunch at Eastern with the staff and other families and met a really nice couple from Australia. Lunch was EXCELLENT and it was fun talking to another couple bringing home their daughter at the end of the week.
Wednesday morning at 10:00, we get to see Mia again and we'll have another hour with her. At 11:00 we will meet Mia's birthmother and grandmother. They are excited to meet us and it should be a wonderful experience. They told our social worker that they are at peace knowing that Hae Eun is going to a wonderful family and are looking forward to meeting us.
Well, I guess that's all for now. We're going to change clothes and go out and about. We actually slept better last night and didn't wake up until 6:00 this morning. So, we're hoping to wear ourselves out again today so we can get a good night's rest.
Please keep us in your prayers and especially Wednesday's meeting with Mia's birthfamily. We love y'all and it won't be long before we're home with Mia.
WE MISS YOU HUSTON!
13 comments:
Absolutely amazing!!!! The pics look great! You can tell how happy all of you are. I am so excited for the whole lot of ya. What an awesome day! I am a night owl, and I knew you would post pics before too long. Had to stay up and see em. I will be praying for yall on Wednesday, and in between of course. Cant wait to meet yalls new little angel. Thanks for all the updates, got a couple guys at work following along too. Yall be safe and soak it all in. What an awesome experience!
When God puts people together it goes well. No wonder Mia was at such peace with you. She is such a beautiful baby and looks at home with you already. I can hardly wait for Huston to wake so I can share these pictures with him. He will be so excited! I'm getting my rocker warmed up now for my turn at rocking this sweet new granddaughter!
Now think it is time to spend some time in thanksgiving for this special time you had with Mia. We love you ALL!
Nana, Anpaw & Huston
How sweet! We can not wait to see you all home again. Kimberlea has told literally everyone, everywhere we go that she is has a new cousin all the way in Korea and her Ankie and Unkie will be home with her soon. I know how happy you both are and that all will continue to go well. Our thoughts and prayers remain with you and look forward to seeing your whole family together soon!
We love you!
Stu, Amy, Kimberlea, and Jayden
Wow...what an emotional moment. She is sooooo beautiful and so is her mommy. My heart is just rejoicing and my eyes are crying tears of JOY for the Holt family. I can't tell you enough how happy and excited I am for y'all. Again, God has demonstrated his unfailing love and His promise to us through the Holt family. God is so GOOD!!!! Thank you again, for allowing us to be a part of your journey...what a special blessing...
Love you,
The Cocos
Wow!! What cute, cute pictures. All three of you look so happy together. God has done an awesome thing by putting Mia in your life with Huston. Praise God for His answered prayers. We can't wait to see Mia and both of you on Thurs. Please give Mia a kiss for us and tell her how much she is loved back home. Can't wait for more pictures.
Love, MiMi and family
Wow! Just wow. It just doesn't get any better than that, does it??? :o) Love y'all and can't wait to see you all home! Praying for Wednesday...
Dana
Thank you God for your magnificent planning in the lives of Mia and the Holts!! The updates are wonderful!! I was just flooded with emotion when I saw Mia in the arms of her mommy and daddy...Ya'll look so happy together!! Mia is absolutely adorable. We are just filled with joy for ya'll. Continued prayers for a great meeting on Wednesday.
Love ya'll!
Todd, Adrienne & Saige
UNBELIEVABLE!! She is absolutely beautiful and she looks so "at home" in your arms! God is soooo Good!! We cannot wait for you guys to get home so we can love on the entire Holt family. Huston has to be pumped seeing pics of his new sister. How PRECIOUS and just amazing how God works!! What a BEAUTIFUL Family!! Love ya'll!!
I can't thank you enough for the pics and the journey with you there in Korea. I agree, it's almost like being there with you. Your little angel is amazing, beautiful and another hug from God. She is such a precious little princess, blessed with you, Rusty and Huston as family...oh, what joy fills my soul!!! I love ya'll....
Lisa Worthan
Oh Patty and Rusty those pictures are the most precious things ever... I couldn't help but cry! Seeing you guys hold sweet Mia for the first time is so amazing and emotional. She looks so happy and comfortable in your arms, what proud parents you must be. Thank you so much for letting us be able to go through this experience with you. I can't wait to meet her, she is absolutly BEAUTIFUL just like your family! Have fun and can't wait to see you. Our prayers are always with you. Love ya'll!! Heather and Family
WOW!! GOD is SO GOOD! I have been able to read your blog but not see the pictures until just now!!It has been killing me. Your description of meeting her the first time brought me to tears and gave me chills! She is so beautiful and looks so happy and secure in your arms. It is a perfect fit. You all are such a beautiful family and now a complete family. Mia looks like she has been waiting to meet you for as long as you have been waiting for her. This is so awesome that we get to "share" this experience with you! We can't wait until Thursday! We love you all! May God continue to bless you!
Hendi and the rest of the family
How Awesome! She looks soooo happy and soooo at peace in your arms. God is so good and will continue to answer your prayers for an easy transition on her behalf!
love, the mannings
OH, SO WONDERFUL!!!! Sweet Baby Mia is gorgeous and she looks so happy in her Mommy's and Daddy's arms. GOD IS SO GOOD!!! We will definitely be praying for you guys.
Blessings,
The Talleys
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