Gotcha' Day

At 10:30 last night, after waiting 1 year, 11 months, and 11 days I was able to see Zanna for the first time. Chris called me, and I was able to see her live via Sara's computer. I wasn't expecting to be able to see her, so it was an excellent surprise! Sara sat the computer in front of the mirror so Zanna could see herself as I talked to Chris. I woke Calla up, and then we did two-way video so the sisters could see each other for the first time.


There was no ceremony involved in the hand-over of Zanna. The babies came into the room, and Sara spotted Zanna. When the orphanage worker started to hand Zanna to Chris, she tried to go to Sara. While I was watching her on video, she kept Sara in sight the whole time and cried when she left the room. They have agreed that Chris will take care of Zanna for the first few days, so she can bond to him. When Zanna got her passport photo taken, she cried until the woman handed her back to Chris, so it sounds like she is starting to see Chris as her daddy.

Chris says that Zanna hasn't smiled yet, and she seems very serious. Zanna is pretty traumatized by the whole thing. She also has a little congestion and looks like she doesn't feel well. She ate very little yesterday. She can sit without support, but she can't stand. She also pees every time he takes her diaper off. Darn those split pants! He did hear her babble a little bit, and she almost cracked a smile. Chris wants to have some time to just play with her. His goal is to get her to smile tomorrow.

I think she has the sweetest little serious face, and I can't wait to kiss it!