As you can see, we met Ally today around 4pm local time. It was a whirlwind day. We started out in Shanghai and flew to Kunming City this afternoon. Upon arriving, our guide brought us straight to the hotel. Ally was already there -- but sitting in a waiting truck. They brought her into the lobby..........we recognized her right away .......she looked just like her 4 month old picture -- just a bit older! She cried when I first held her -- we've been told she was with a foster family but returned to the orphanage for the past week (not sure why that is, but it seems to be standard protocol). |
She seemed to be attached to the orphanage worker who was the one that brought her in. Anyway, we did what most families do -- went straight to WalMart!! Our guide is wonderful - we could never have navigated that store - it is so big! We will write more tomorrow.......really beat and Ally is already asleep. We are already in love with her........Cheryl
We are really tired and going to bed soon. She is pretty quiet, but warming up to us. Lindsay is helping a lot...hasn't left her side. We did get a couple of smiles out of her -- but she's still pretty serious with us. I promise to write more tomorrow. Just need to get everyone to bed. Lots of paperwork to do tomorrow.
Oh my goodness!!! She is beautiful!!! Our family all gathered together at the computer to see her pictures!! We are especially interested because we will be meeting our Lydia in a week from there and she is the same age!!! Ally is absolutely gorgeous and so tan!! Wouldn't it be amazing if Ally and Lydia were in the same Foster Home and were friends? I would love to find out!!
ReplyDeleteWe shall continue to follow your journey but we wanted to let you know that we are crying tears of joy and praising God for His blessing to you!!!
Naomi and Family
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Fiedler and Lindsay,
ReplyDeleteI hope you are having a nice trip. We prayed for you at Sunday School last week. I love your new baby. I can't wait to meet her!
love,
Lisa Marchetti
Beautiful...beautiful...beautiful! Congratulations...she is wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteAnd yep, it is extremely typically that the sweeties from Kunming come back to the orphanage a week before their forever families arrive.
Cheryl, Wonderful! Just Wonderful! I am so happy for you and your family. Ally looks so fat and healthy. I hope your first night together is restful and that your first tomorrow is a delight! Love, Petrie
ReplyDeleteShe's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteI found your blog through a fellow bloggy friend, Naomi, who will also be traveling later in the week to meet her daughter, too!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations...your daughter is GORGEOUS!! I look forward to following along on the rest of your journey in China. God bless!
~Tanya
Oh Cheryl! My heart sings for you! Beautiful, so beautiful! What a blessing....God is so good. Praying for continued smooth travels and transistion.
ReplyDeleteLisa A (July LIDr Family)
Ally's just beautiful!! Love the pictures!! Can't wait to meet her!! We're all praying for you!!
ReplyDeleteCheryl - SHe is absolutely gorgeous!!! What wonderful First Tomorrow pictures!!! I am thinking of you and praying for many more wonderful firsts!!!!
ReplyDeleteMelissa (JulyLIDyahoogroup)