Gotcha Day has arrived!!!

Today has been the most beautiful day.

We are so in love with this little girl.

The day began with a brief meeting in the lobby with the other families,
followed by a 20 minute bus ride to the orphanage.

Once we arrived we went to a room with a large table
where we signed documents.

 Waiting to go and meet little sister.:)

After the documents were signed,

we walked into a large room where

we waited for our babies.

We had been told that the staff would bring

each child in separately,

but before we knew it,

all of the babies were brought in at the same time. 

Unfortunately, half of our spouses

were still outside the room paying fees.

Tim didn't get to see Anna Joy come in,

and no families really got a good video

of their "gotcha moment."

However, the video a friend took for me

shortly after,

is very much like the one

we would have had.:)

Because when her nanny brought her to Braden and I,

she looked at us for a brief moment

and then took off across the room!

She wanted nothing to do with us...

until Braden gave her the lollipop:)

 He has been counting down the days to this moment...

Her favorite nanny...not hard to tell.:)

The bed that was hers, and her sweet little roomies looking on...
wish they could have come home with us, too.

Loved this sign...

Leaving the orphanage with oldest big brother.:) 

First stop...for formula and a stroller!

On our way to the hotel to begin life with this little one.