Mom, Dad and Norma have been really understanding and supportive of my choice to do 100% of the caring for Hannah when it comes to holding her, changing her and feeding her. They have been a HUGE help keeping mommy going and supporting me in more ways than can be counted....helping to get food from the buffet, schlepping our TON of stuff, running here and there, even cutting my food in a pinch when my hands were full of baby. I could not be more thankful for their help!!
Today is Saturday, day 5 since Hannah has been with me and today my very patient parents and Norma were able to hold Hannah for the first time while I sat nearby. You can tell by the smiles on all 4 faces that they all enjoyed this visit immensely! I will still be doing the lion's share of Hannah's care for attachment reasons but I was happy to share her with them!
Enjoy the pics!!
Oh man, the smiles all around. You're making me tear up a little over here!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteThose are wonderful pictures. The interested eye contact,her curiosity and the easy smiles makes you know that Hannah was well loved and learned to trust people and to view her world as a good place. I think she is mighty pleased with her new forever family. Ya'll look pretty "smitten" with Hannah,too!
ReplyDeleteThe smiles she is giving her granparents make me melt.
ReplyDeleteOh Catherine...I think you just made their day!
ReplyDeleteHannah is doing wonderful, so happy, full of energy! Love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteWe are happy to refresh and see a new post!!
Alyzabeth's Mommy
Those are some GREAT pictures!!!
ReplyDeleteHannah has some wonderful eye contact.
I can just imagine how happy your parents are. i am so glad that they have been understanding with the way you chose to parent and work on attachment.
Those are amazing! Love all the beautiful smiles.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet is that final shot!
ReplyDeleteOH Catherine i'm sitting here with tears flowing....."SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL"!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love all the eye contact in the pictures.
ReplyDeleteOMW... LOVE those big smiles..
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Oh so cute! I love the one of her looking up at both Grandma and Grandpa. They must've been on cloud nine!
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That is one beautiful child. You can see that she is learning to trust you by not being upset when others hold her.
ReplyDeleteI love the fuzzy little hair do.
Oh Catherine these pictures are just so beautiful, I am so completely envious of you , I cant wait to get my Franceska. Again these pictures are priceless especially the one where she is in between your mom and dad looking up, just priceless!
ReplyDeleteLove, Kristy
OMGOSH I love the picture of Hannah between the two of them.
ReplyDeleteI am so glad everyone is so supportive of your attachment plan. Right now it is the biggest gift they can give you. It will make Hananh more enjoyable for everyone in the future.
She adores her grandparents! Wow...she's such happy little dolly. What a gorgeous baby and wow...that's all I can say. It's easy to fall in love with a face like that!
ReplyDeleteOh just love the smiles Hannah has for her grandparents! What a cutie she is. You can tell she's feeling a bit more settled, as she's got a few more smiles to go around. :-)
ReplyDeleteAaawwww so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love that picture where she is looking at her grandad, that is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteOH the love on everyone's faces is so glorious.....
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!!!!
I love the way she is studying them. Very intense. She is slowly coming to realize just how many people love her and that is going to be a wonderful thing.
ReplyDeleteWarms my heart! What amazing and beautiful pictures. So precious!
ReplyDelete(I'm heading to Disney World tomorrow, so I will make sure to catch up on the rest of your adventure when I get back!!! )
Oh so sweet!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! She knows who loves her and who is going to spoil her rotten I bet!! LOL
ReplyDeleteSo Beautiful!
Krista
Priceless!! Love the ones of her looking into your parent's eyes!
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Sandy
Oh these pics make me cry! What a wonderful family!!!!
ReplyDeleteAh these pictures are ADORABLE! Look how in love she is when them with those HUGE smiles! It's impossible to keep my eyes dry reading your blog :)
ReplyDeleteLove all the beautiful smiles, you can just see the love.
ReplyDeleteOh....I've been waiting for these pics!!!!! Tears of joy for your mom and dad. They love you so much Cath...their arms must have been aching the past five days, yet because of their deep love for you they have waited and supported.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but think of Prov.13:12, "Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but when the desire is fulfilled, it is a tree of life." I see deep roots of love growing in these pics with Grandma and Grandpa. Sooooo precious.
Love ya Cathy. What a treasured gift you gave your mom and dad today. And look at all the smiles!!!! All your hearts are growing in love.
Hugs,
Joy
Precious moments.
ReplyDeleteJill
Does she look pleased as punch or what! Looks like love all round to me :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! We have really enjoyed reading about your adoption journey.
ReplyDeleteWe are going through an adoption right now too. We are waiting for the call letting us know we have been matched.
Ali
My God Given Mission Field
Ahh, nothing like the love of a Grandparent...Hannah is truly blessed...you can see it in Grandma & Grandpa's eyes...I love that...so so sweet!
ReplyDeleteNorah
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of your mom and dad with Hannah between them:) It brought tears to my eyes!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is just beautiful and I am so happy for you!!!
That is super sweet!
ReplyDeleteHOW PRECIOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteOoooh look at her getting to know her Grandparents!! That's precious.
ReplyDelete(They look like such lovely, lovely people your folks Catherine. Hannah has such a wonderful new family!)
Ahhhh!! So wonderful!! Grandparents are the best!!
ReplyDeleteOMG!!! You both are blessed! She is just the cutest!!!! I'm so happy for your family!!
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet! I did actually have to wipe a tear away. What a special time for Hannah and her Grandma and Grandpa! Makes me even more anxious to be a Grandma (hey, remember I have a 21 year old!)
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Donna
Our Blog: Double Happiness!
Darling pictures with gramma and grampapa, keepsakes. She already knows how to win their hearts..I love it....Gyll ( gramma to Ryleigh)
ReplyDeleteSuch beuatiful photos, you can feel the love :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful happy girl!
ReplyDeleteOh, love those smiles! I think she likes her grandparents!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Goodness! Look at her!!
ReplyDeleteI think her attachment is going along just fine!
You are doing a GREAT job!
Tears of happiness, tears of happiness!! What beautiful photos of the proud grandparents and their granddaughter!
ReplyDeleteJill xo
Can I join the crowd who are crying and smiling at the same time!!! Oh how precious. It brings back memories of Grandma and Pa holding Daniel ... and knowing what a gap would be in his life without them. I think God placed a "Hannah Heart" in a lot of places to help nurture and love and join with her mommy!! Looks like joy all around!!!! Much love, Japhia
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