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    Indra is 16 today: her adoption story (pics)

    Today our daughter Indra turns 16. She is the best thing that ever happened to us! When I am not feeling well, she can do everything in the household, from cooking to washing, ironing and cleaning. She is always smiling, so we have always been calling her "our lil sunshine-girl" !
    Indra was adopted by us in 1990. The first picture we got from her was this one:

    There was no explanation included, nothing, just this pic. She is holding a little paper with her original name( Mukul), and our last name in small letters too (Gabriels). In fact we didn't know if this was a girl or a boy, as the name is unknown here in Belgium.
    But then we got a phonecall from the adoption centre: she was a lil girl of 15 months old!

    We got these pics too then:

    see the little Hindu spot on her forehead!


    on her last day at the orphanage (see x, on the right)

    ON September 18 1990, she arrived at the airport of Brussels. This is the group who arrived together with her.


    Look at me, I just got my girl!!


    First time changing her diaper; and some new clothes


    more coming!!
    Last edited by Maya & Inka's mommy; 05-15-2005 at 11:25 AM.
    I miss you enormously Sydney, Maya, Inka & Zazou Be happy there at the Rainbow Bridge

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    Then we arrived at home. She was so scared... ! It was okay for us to hold her; but she refused looking into our eyes.
    This was how my hubby had to hold her. It was her favorite "position for more than a week!!


    It got better little by little


    She was 18 months old this day!


    Read me a story, please!


    She got baptised on Dec 8 '90, by my uncle and godfather!


    Hi folks! I LOVE it here!!!!


    HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweetheart!!
    I miss you enormously Sydney, Maya, Inka & Zazou Be happy there at the Rainbow Bridge

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    Happy Birthday Indra! (what a lovely name!) If you're half as gorgeous now as you very when you were a little kiddy-wink, then you're now a stunningly beautiful 16 year old lady!!!
    Thank you joanofark for my fab new avatar!

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    What a wonderful, and touching thread Lut! I can tell that Indra has made you a very happy mom. Happy Sweet 16th Indra! Hope you're taking pics today.
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    Originally posted by King Spartacus
    Happy Birthday Indra! (what a lovely name!) If you're half as gorgeous now as you very when you were a little kiddy-wink, then you're now a stunningly beautiful 16 year old lady!!!
    Wow, thank you!! We got her name from an Indian film! We saw it among the names of the actors, and knew "that was it!!"!!

    This is how she looks now!!
    It won't surprise you to know that she has a boyfriend already (since 7 months now!!)
    I miss you enormously Sydney, Maya, Inka & Zazou Be happy there at the Rainbow Bridge

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    Happy 16th Birthday Indra! I hope you have a great day!
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    One boyfriend and a sting of admirers I'll have to assume after seeing her piccie! Mamma would give her right hand (OK... maybe not, but she'd give quite a lot...) to have such stunning eyes as that!
    Thank you joanofark for my fab new avatar!

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    What a beautiful tribute to you daughter. She is beautiful!! Happy 16th birthday Indra.

    Thank you Kay for the beautiful sig!

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    That is such a sweet story of Indra's adoption - the pictures look like she came from a very happy place judging from the smiling caretakers!! But, nothing at all compared to a real home with mommy and daddy!!

    Happy Sweet 16th Birthday Indra!!

    Congratulations ((((((LUT))))))

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    Happy Sweet 16 Indra

    My Indra you have grown from such a pretty little girl into such a gorgeous young lady. Have a wonderful birthday sweet little 16. I can just bet your mamma and daddy are just so proud of how you have grown up.

    Happy Sweet 16 once again Indra.


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    Oh my, Lut, what a wonderful thread.

    Isn't that so precious that she would only let Bernard hold her like that? Bet she wound her way right into his heart that week.

    Indra - I am so happy that you have what you deserve - parents that wanted you so badly and have loved you to pieces ever since you came into their lives.

    You look today just as sweet as you did as a baby.

    HAPPY 16th Birthday Indra - enjoy every single minute of being 16 - a very special age.

    One boyfriend only? Something tells me that your future holds lots more boyfriends than just one. Have you looked into a mirror lately?


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    That was such a sweet story. Hope your daughter has a wonderful birthday! Is she getting her liscense yet?

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    Your daughter is very pretty, Happy Birthday to her and many more to come
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    Originally posted by petslover
    Is she getting her liscense yet?
    No, here in Belgium you cannot start driving before you're 18 !
    In my opinion, 16 is way to young to drive a car...
    I miss you enormously Sydney, Maya, Inka & Zazou Be happy there at the Rainbow Bridge

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    What a wonderful and happy thread. Happy Birthday Indra, you are a beautiful young lady. I hope you and your family enjoy this very special day.

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