Proposal Day of Sweet Lily

I was up this morning at 4:20am. Can't sleep. Too excited. Is this how it is going to be from here on in? Is this why new mother's don't sleep?

Yes I have such wonderful news. On Thursday Nov. 19th, late morning I received a call from the Director of the Agency I have been working with. Most of the conversation was a blurr to me but I did manage to understand "Sweet Baby" and "Sending an Email".

I couldn't type, and the system seemed to be so slow as 1 second was just too long to wait. But there before my eyes was this little face. She has squeezable cheeks, full lips, very inquisitive eyes and hair that stands straight up. You can see little rolls of fat on her and I gotta tell ya, I have never been so happy to see rolls of fat. She looks really healthy. I counted ten fingers and toes. She seems quite alert in her pictures, which sadly I cannot post on my blog at this time. Until the adoption is final I can only share a photo with you via email....so you have to email me and request this.

Lily was 7 weeks and 1 day at proposal, born on Sept. 30th. This is such a special date for me as my brother Dale, who was only 11 months older than me passed away in the fall of 2003. I think he helped to orchestrate this this....and I have such a warm and wonderful feeling thinking of him.

So it has been two very busy days sharing the news with family and friends. Lots of happy tears have been shed and of course many questions asked, specifically, "when are you going to bring her home?"

I don't know when I will travel to bring her home but it should not be more than 4 months and if I am very lucky it may only be a wait of three months.

She looks very well cared for in the photos and the orphanage looks clean and well organized.

I have a list as long as Yonge St. of things to do so I don't think I will have much idle time on my hands....unless of course these sleepless nights continue. Then I should have everything done in before Christmas.