SDA Day

Our appointment with the SDA was at noon today!  Nico picked us up at 10:30 and he had a lovely couple with him.  The Coffman's are adopting a little boy through Reece's Rainbow - his name is Grady - so cute!!!  The Coffman's had an appointment with the SDA at 11:00 so we shopped until our appointment.  Next to the SDA building is a side walk that has vendors.  Tons of vendors selling all kinds of things - it was so fun to look at everything.  This was my favorite vendor.

His name is Bagdan and he was so fun.  I asked if I could have a picture with him and he asked Dave if it was alright with him - how sweet is that?  Bagdan was so friendly and I am so glad we met him.

Then Nico called and told us to head over to the SDA building because it was our turn.  We passed the Coffman's and I am happy to report that they received their referral.  YAY!!!  So we went in our appointment  feeling good.  Still nervous - but good!!

We walked through the building and sat down on a little couch, Nico sat on a chair next to us.  Across the little table in front of us was a very pretty lady with dark hair.  She didn't really acknowledge that we were in the same room.  It was a little weird.  But really no one around here aknowleges you, or smiles or waves.  It is very different.  Anyways she asked why we wanted to adopt a child with Down syndrome.  I said "We believe a child with Down syndrome is a blessing".  Nico translated this for me and the lady looked up and smiled.  It was a heart felt smile - I got choked up!!  Then they showed us the cutest picture of Isabelle - Whoa the emotion just poured out of me.  I held it together pretty good.  Then I saw Dave just staring at the picture as a proud Dad would - so I got all choked up again.  Then the lady read some of the things in Isabelle's file.  Her birth Mother left her at the hospital and they are not sure who the birth Dad is.  Isabelle has a heart condition and a cataract in one eye.  All things we knew - No suprises at all.  And then Boom that was it - Done!!  We walked out of that room, like "that's it????".  Yep, that was it!!  So now we wait for the referral to be ready for pick up.  We still don't know if we will go on the train tonight or tomorrow night.  We should find out real soon.  Of course I am praying for tonight - I would love more than anything to meet that beautfiul little girl tomorrow.

This is the door we entered on the side of the building to go to our appointment.

This is the front of the SDA building

After our SUCESSFUL appointments we went to lunch with the Coffman's. 

We didn't coordinate outfits the night before - I swear - LOL!!!

Then we went off our separate ways to do a little exploring.  It really is a beautiful place and the people although not the friendliest are very beautiful and so well dressed.  We decided to go to a mall right across from TGIF - now this isn't a mall like home.  This is a mall with more like boutiques - very, very exspensive clothes.  WOW!!  I found the cutest little shirt for Sara and Isabelle that had Tom and Jerry on it, guess how much it was???  $130 american dollars - what????  Wow!!!  Needless to stay I left it right where it was - too bad really!! We then decided this wasn't the mall for us and started the walk home.  It was so nice out and we had a great time walking and observing.  Here are a few pictures that we took on the walk home.

This is the door to our apartment

This is such an Amazing experience, I can't tell you how lucky I feel to be on this journey.  And to end up with a daughter blessed with an extra chromosome at the end of it all - Well - I can't think of anything better - can you?

Thanks so much for all the comments - it is so fun to read what you all think.  I love it!!!! 

Next new experience with be the train ride - I am so excited!!  I have never been on a train that moved before - so fun!!