Introducing Lila!!

Whew--glad to be back online. Not sure what happened but we are back and I want to introduce Lila Hope Song Thompson!! Right now she is one scared little girl but I know all that will change very soon. From last night until this afternoon we are already catching glimpses of her personality. She is beginning to smile when we tease her--my heart aches at what she is having to adjust to--it will be a better life but she does not know that yet. We have taken her away from what she does know--she is grieving. But we will just keep hugging and kissing and giving her lots of food. She will warm up soon! i can't wait to see her personality--the orphanage director described her as outgoing, active, plays well with others and he couldn't think of a single thing that makes her angry. He said he has only seen her happy. He said she is walking but only with assistance that I can see. She does crawl well though. We went today for an interview with officials who asked us if we will love her as much as our biological kids and give her a good life, good education and never abandon her. Of course we answered wholeheartedly with a yes! We then had our picture made with her for their files as officially matched! We are going tomorrow afternoon and applying for her a passport to come home. We can't wait for that day! She has no idea how large of a family she has!! The pictures above are from shortly after the orphanage director brought her out to us. There was a room full of people all getting their babies--lots of tears from children and adoptive parents who have been waiting years for this moment.