Saturday, March 5, 2011

our first meeting

in preparing to go back to ethiopia for our second trip, i have been thinking a lot about our experiences on our first trip. of course, the first thing that always comes to mind about that trip is our first meeting with natty.

i know i posted these on f@cebook but i thought that i'd go ahead and post them here too...just in case we aren't "friends" :)

here are the moments that i will forever cherish and never forget:

our first glimpse of his orphanage. the gate we'd been waiting to see...
touring his orphanage before we met him...

right before walking into his room for the first time...

the first moment we saw him...

holding and carrying our baby for the first time EVER...

daddy's first time holding him...

not sure what to think of each other...

first kiss from momma...

my absolute favorite picture of the day...

3 comments:

Barry and Amy said...

So, so sweet!! Thanks for posting! I needed that pick me up!

Hoping and praying that we get to walk through our little guy's gates sooner than later!

Sarah said...

I can't wait for the day I get to see that with my own eyes :) So happy for you both!!!

my life: said...

OK...so from now on, we may want to add "grab a tissue" before a post like this! GOODNESS sakes...I am SO excited for you all!!! :0)
Thank you so much for sharing with us!