Today we became parents. Except for when I saw Robin walk down the aisle, this was the
best day of my life. The emotions that we had and have are very difficult to describe. The
overwhelming excitement overtook us. We were anxiously waiting in the room with nervous
laugh and talk. We waited for about 20 mins once we arrived at the government building,
then they brought them in one at a time. Once we saw Josie, we knew she was ours. She went
to Robin right away and then me. You could tell that she was just as nervous as us. Then all
hell broke loose. Once she figured out that something was not right, she unleashed the most
devastating cry. One that pierced our bubble. Nothing we could do could comfort her. It
lasted for about 2 1/2 hours. Welcome to parenthood in the shrewdest way. Once we got her
back to the hotel and calmed her down, and figured out how to make her formula her way
with the special nipples; all was well. Only time that night we had another episode was when
we changed her clothes and diaper. After that, it was gravy man.. Robin got her to giggle and
laugh, and she became daddy's little girl. She stole my heart in less than a few hours. I knew
that in an instant she was meant to be our daughter and that my life had changed forever.
best day of my life. The emotions that we had and have are very difficult to describe. The
overwhelming excitement overtook us. We were anxiously waiting in the room with nervous
laugh and talk. We waited for about 20 mins once we arrived at the government building,
then they brought them in one at a time. Once we saw Josie, we knew she was ours. She went
to Robin right away and then me. You could tell that she was just as nervous as us. Then all
hell broke loose. Once she figured out that something was not right, she unleashed the most
devastating cry. One that pierced our bubble. Nothing we could do could comfort her. It
lasted for about 2 1/2 hours. Welcome to parenthood in the shrewdest way. Once we got her
back to the hotel and calmed her down, and figured out how to make her formula her way
with the special nipples; all was well. Only time that night we had another episode was when
we changed her clothes and diaper. After that, it was gravy man.. Robin got her to giggle and
laugh, and she became daddy's little girl. She stole my heart in less than a few hours. I knew
that in an instant she was meant to be our daughter and that my life had changed forever.
This photo was taken only minutes
before she came into our lives.
before she came into our lives.
| It is a great honor to introduce our daughter: Josephine Wen Qin Wise (Josie) This is our first family photo. |
I was a wreck or almost in shock. I was
finally holding my daughter.
finally holding my daughter.
Proud mother is crying and laughing all
at the same time. Full of emotions.
at the same time. Full of emotions.
There was not too many photos taken
on Gotcha Day, for she had other plans
for us. I got it all on video though.
on Gotcha Day, for she had other plans
for us. I got it all on video though.
July 18, 2005
These photos were taken today at the
government building. We were
registering the adoption with the
Chinese government. To the right, this
is a photo of our registration picture.
government building. We were
registering the adoption with the
Chinese government. To the right, this
is a photo of our registration picture.
Here is Josie in her bath robe. How
sweet is she.
sweet is she.
We tried to put a hat on her to take her
outside, she had none of that. It stayed
on long enough for me to take this
picture.
outside, she had none of that. It stayed
on long enough for me to take this
picture.
She seems quite puzzeled
by something. Aren't her lips
perfect.
by something. Aren't her lips
perfect.
Wise Family Album
| July 17, 2005 |
"Gotcha" Day
 |  |  |  |  |
guard last night. We jumped with every whimper or movement. We woke just before 5, so that Robin to
fill out paperwork to bring her home. The bus left at 8, which I felt was pretty early for new parents.
sweetheart. She went down around 10 and got back up around 1:30 for another feeding. Then she we
spent about 3 hours at the government building. We both began to feel really run down. It was got back
up around 3:30, but we just walked her back to sleep. It only took about 5 mins. We were on probably
100 degrees in that building. When we got back to the room, Robin began to go down. She guard last
night. We jumped with every whimper or movement. We woke just before 5, so that Robin was feeling
brought my exam equipment, for I would have been able to do the exam myself. But I should have not
expected to much, the exam and meds only cost $20 US. So, I'm here taking care of my ladies.
Tomorrow, we have a free day. It maybe a daddy day if Robin isn't feeling better. Gotta go, gotta feed
Josie.
fill out paperwork to bring her home. The bus left at 8, which I felt was pretty early for new parents.
sweetheart. She went down around 10 and got back up around 1:30 for another feeding. Then she we
spent about 3 hours at the government building. We both began to feel really run down. It was got back
up around 3:30, but we just walked her back to sleep. It only took about 5 mins. We were on probably
100 degrees in that building. When we got back to the room, Robin began to go down. She guard last
night. We jumped with every whimper or movement. We woke just before 5, so that Robin was feeling
brought my exam equipment, for I would have been able to do the exam myself. But I should have not
expected to much, the exam and meds only cost $20 US. So, I'm here taking care of my ladies.
Tomorrow, we have a free day. It maybe a daddy day if Robin isn't feeling better. Gotta go, gotta feed
Josie.
I love her up close shots. She just woke
up from a nap