Tuesday we drove from Ho Chi Minh City to Ba Ria (near Vung Tau) to meet our new daughter, Maya Bao Thanh! We were accompanied by Loan from our agency and we travelled with Nicoletta and her niece (Lisa) and friend (Janet).
After a two hour drive we pulled up at the orphanage, Vung Tau 3. We took a picture of the gate where Maya was abandoned.
Upon arriving, we first met with the director who told us that the children had been well-cared for and loved and that, although they were sad to see the children go, they were happy that our new daughter was going to have a good family who would take good care of her.
Here we are with the director.
Then we went to the babies' room to meet Maya! As you can see in the video, it took a few minutes for me to find her. But when I did, she was absolutely precious! She didn't know quite what to think of me. She was very scared...
Here is Maya with her new Daddy!
And new Mommy!
Mom and Maya with one of Maya's nounous
And new Mommy!
Mom and Maya with one of Maya's nounous
Carol and Mike with Maya, Nicoletta with Tam and the orphanage staff
Leaving with Maya
We had to get a photo with Mr. Le who found her at the gate
All dressed up for the G&R ceremony
On our way to officially welcome Maya into our family. I am smiling but Maya has a big tear in her eye...
G&R photos tomorrow.
What a beautiful wee girl. What a happy experience and so glad you have it on video. I am sure the past 24 hrs have been a whirlwind. Take good care of each other and I look forward to more stories of your time with Maya.
ReplyDeleteLovely. She looks great! Did the G+R happen on schedule?
ReplyDeleteI've been following you since the beginning an I'm so glad to see you with Maya now. She's very very very cute. Congratulations !!!
ReplyDeleteFran
Hooray! So happy for you!
ReplyDeletePriceless moment! Congratulations, Auguri!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone! Yes, the G&R happened later that day. Will try to post some more photos soon.
ReplyDeletePaula, Catherine is ok. she is in Vung Tau with Molly waiting on her paperwork approval
Wow, thanks for posting :)
ReplyDeleteCarol she is beautiful! Cannot wait to meet her!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Carol and Mike! She is beautiful. It must have been an amazing day. I'm really enjoying following your journey. It brings back so many memories. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLillian, Dave and Daniel
OH Carol. She is precious. She has changed so much since June! What a beauty. Congratulations, I hope to get up to toronto once you are home for a VN get together, it would be great to see you and meet Maya again.
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