So here I am with Deborah's caregiver and our adoption worker in front of the hotel in Accra, Ghana just a few hours before we left to come back home.Deborah never cried until she woke up on the plane after napping. We found out after getting home she had a double ear infection so she must have been in a bit of pain.
Ray met Deborah and me at JFK and I was never so happy to see him there! I was so exhausted and just glad to be home with my baby and husband.
Deborah adored Daddy right from the beginning and she is still very much a Daddy's girl.Then Ray, Deborah and I flew the rest of the way home together where my Mom, sister, brother-in-law and their family met us at our home airport.
July 16th, 2003, one of the happiest days of my life!
I love your story, now here i sit with chills and tears streaming down my face! I am so happy to have all of you as a part of my family and deborah as my sister 'inlaw', inlaw just doesn't fit, because I think of you as all true blood family and not just by marriage.
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ReplyDeleteNanita, I LOVED reading your blog so far!!! Wow, what a wonderful story about how Deborah joined your family...very sweet. Africa holds a special place in my heart. I lived in South Africa for a couple years after college. Come visit my blog if you want (sorry, we don't use our real names, but you'll know me once you see me.) I hope you keep it up and keep us all posted on your journey with Mercy Ships...sounds wonderful!!!
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I'm so happy to be able to read your adoption story and keep up with you on your journey!!! You have a beautiful family Nan!!
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