Miss Alena is here and what a character she is!! She looks like a cherub , has the biggest grin and greatest chuckle!
When they brought her in to us she was sound asleep. (The only one~ we are not living it down with some of the group!)
She woke up just before we got on the bus to come back to the hotel. She looked at me, then looked at Fred and reached for him. She layed her head on his shoulder and never looked back. She bonded with him in an instant. He cannot leave her sight. I'm not concerned as the most important thing is that she was able to bond to someone right away and you know i'm next !! LOL
She didn't cry until it was bedtime, she was exhausted and she's teething. She has no teeth yet, but one is ready to poke through. She was laying in her crib chewing on her pacifier. My only concern right now is that we are having no luck with formula. She took one bottle of water at bedtime.
She's still got some crazy hair! It's long and curls into ringlets at the bottom.
Sophia asked that when we go to finalize the adoption today, that we tell them that we would like to keep her! So cute!
Enjoy the pics and love to everyone.
15 comments:
Jenni, Fred and Sophia,
Alena is so beautiful! That smile is just too sweet!
You all look so happy! I am so happy for you! Congrats!!!
She is beautiful!!
love Dad and Sher
I can't say anything but Congratulations!!!!!! I am speechless for you! You guys deserve her and she deserves you! I'm glad Sophia wants to keep her, and how precious she bonded with Fred!!!
Congrats!!! She is such a beauty!!
JENNI!
she is absolutely precious!
I have gooosebumps and am teary eyed!
she is a wonderfuly perfect additon to your family!
Congrats to you all!
She is just beautiful!!!! My heart melted as soon as I saw her. What an amazing smile and love the hair!!!! So happy for you all. The babies in our group were a bit hesitant to drink with the new bottles. We had to cut the nipples open a bit as they were not used to sucking. She will be fine. Congratulations Soph, you are going to be a terrific big sister!!!!!! Can't wait to meet your sister when you get home. Have a wonderful remaining trip.
Love to all. . .
Donna
Hi Jenni
OMG, she is adorable. Congratulations to you all. I am so very happy for you and your family. Have a wonderful Christmas and enjoy your new beautiful little girl. Tell Sophia that my son Joseph thinks she's really cute.
Omg Jenni!
I got teary eyed looking at your pictures and reading about your day! She is absolutely beautiful! She fits in so well with your family, she's so precious. It's great that she bonded with someone right away, that was just heart-melting. Congrats to you all!!!
FRED, JENNI, SOPHIA AND ALENA,
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY ALENA YOUR ARE SO BEAUTIFUL AND WE WISH FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LOVE JOY AND PEACE.
I CAN'T WAIT TO MEET YOU..WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING THE PERNA FAMILY.. WHAT AN AWESOME CHRISTMAS GIFT..LOVE TO YOU ALL.
XOXOXO
AUNT CHRISSY
Hi Jenni, Fred Sophia and the new little one,
She is amazing! What a blessing you all are to one another. I've been crying on and off all day since I saw the pictures. I am so very happy for you!!!! I'll be sure that dad prints out the pictures and shows grandma.
Have a safe trip and Merry Christmas. It sure is a special one!
love
Sam Debbie Emma and Nathan(who's 1st birthday is a week after Alena's)
hugs and kisses
OH MY GOD!! She is perfect! Look at all that hair...what fun!! She looks like a very happy and content little girl. :-)
Congrats to you.
ohmigoshness!! That hair and that smile!!! What a cutie!!! Congrats!
Shes soo beautiful Jen!! Can't wait to see her. Everything is fine Grace misses you guys!! So do we! Have fun!!
The Kohlers:]
HI Jenni,
Thank you so much for including me. I have followed your journey and have enjoyed hearing about all your exciting times. Alena is a beauty. I look forward to seeing you when your a back and settled in. Enjoy the rest of your trip. Merry Christmas!
Sharon
She's adorable! Aww - how sweet that she loves her daddy already!
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