Coming Home - June 2, 2010

We got to get her dressed and bring her home. We had to go back to the agency to work on a few more details, but we got to bring her there. We got her dressed in her cute little dress and took a few pictures (we had a more lenient nurse before check-out who even took the picture for us!)
She looked so little in her big car seat.

The fun of adopting a baby on vacation is that you get to take her home to see all the cousins, not just our own kids. All the kids gathered around when we brought her in. They couldn't wait for their turn to hold Helena.

She was hungry by the time we got to the house so we had to feed her first before the kids got a turn to hold her. But Sterling had lots of helpers!

James got to be the first to hold her, as the oldest brother, the right was all his!
James loves Helena.

Daniel was next with two little mommies (Kate and Sophia) hovering around to make sure he was doing a good job!

Daniel loves to hold Helena. He is a really good helper.

Sophia has a sister at last!!!

She is a great helper, sometimes a little too helpful. She always wants to hold her or feed her or burp her, whatever Helena needs!

Pure JOY!

After each of my kids got a turn the cousins had a go at it. Joshua was up next.

I like this face.. 2 days old and she's ready to tell me something!

Kate was so good at holding Helena. She wasn't going to give her back.

1 little mommy holds the bottle while 1 little mommy holds the baby, it is called team work!

After plenty of attention from the kids it was time to introduce Helena to Grandma and Grandpa Packer.

Grandma held Helena the whole time we were there, I don't think Grandpa got a chance.

Grandma got to feed her and hug her and enjoy our 2 day old baby.

Welcome Home Helena