16 years ago.......

Sixteen years ago today, was "gotcha day" for our daughter Indra!!
She was a tiny 16 month old baby, looking tired and insecure.
She arrived at our Belgian National Airport very early in the morning (5 am).
Here she is, still holded by the people who accompanied the group from India to Belgium.
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/adop4.jpg

and here I am holding my new baby daughter!!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/adop5.jpg

She was VERY much ready for a fresh diaper and some fresh clothes!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/adop6.jpg

This is the very FIRST pic we ever saw of her
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/adop1.jpg

Home with us!! At first, she didn't allow anybody to cuddle her or look into her eyes. But this was her favorite position!!
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ages/adop7.jpg

and this is Indra 3 months later, when she got baptized by my uncle
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...ges/adop11.jpg

Oh yes, that September 18th 1990 was a real milestone is our family!! Indra has always been well-disposed, we called her our "sunshine-girl" :)
Thank you for accepting us as your forever parents, sweetheart!!

Indra was a beautiful baby. Happy 16th gotcha day, Indra!! :)

gosh .. that makes me want to cry!

Now that i have a baby of my own... i realize just how special they are and how they deserve to be loved!

How wonderful of you to give her such a loving and wonderful home! You are really such a sweet lady and she is so blessed to have you! :D

Oh Lut............what a beautiful thread for your darling girl

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Thank you for accepting us as your forever parents, sweetheart!!

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LES :D

I love seeing these photos Lut! You can SEE the love in them.

Happy adoption day, Indra!

That is so sweet, Lut. What a beautiful tribute to Indra. She is a very lovely girl and lucky to have you all as her family. :)

Indra was a beautiful baby. Happy Gotcha Day, Indra! :)

Happy gotcha day Indra! I know that you couldn't possibly be more loved by any other family in the world. Getting a little LES myself!

Happy adoption day Indra! :D

WAH! LES. Lut, how sweet. Happy Gotcha Day, Indra!

So very touching, Lut. Thanks for sharing that with us.

HAPPY GOTCHA DAY, INDRA ;)

aw. that tribute to Indra was so sweet. I hope she has a happy gotcha day!

what a great story! :)
Make sure you post pics of her birthday! :)

Beautiful story -- and I see from other pics you've posted of her, that she has turned into a beautiful young lady.

Happy Anniversary to your family!

Lut!!!!! :) Indra's "gotcha day" is the same day I was born! I can't help but think that was special;).

Happy day to you both!!!! :D

Such a beautiful occasion! Indra was one very lucky little girl to get you for her mommy, Lut! Congratulations to you both!!! ;)

Kim

Lut thank you so much for sharing your beautiful daughters "gotcha" day with us:)

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Originally Posted by Logan

Lut!!!!! :) Indra's "gotcha day" is the same day I was born! I can't help but think that was special;).

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Wow, that is special, indeed!! Her Indian birthday (when she was actually born) is May 15 1989. Is that a special day for you too? It is my brother's birthday!!

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Originally Posted by Catnapper

and I see from other pics you've posted of her, that she has turned into a beautiful young lady

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That is so true! This is a recent pic of Indra:
http://users.pandora.be/bernardgabri...es/indra17.jpg