today went really well. she LOVES her daddy....& he is by far her preference to be with. she's not so sure of addalie yet =)) but i'm sure the time will come.
she hasn't eaten or drank anything for us yet...but we've been told that that is normal...she is sad...because she had a really strong attachment to her foster parents (which is a blessing). she is so content & quiet...(opposite of addalie in so many ways) she is small!!! as small as they told us. & she had a Baby Gap dress on!! (unheard of!)
she is potty trained & they said that she is having no problems with eating food/drinking due to her cleft palate.
we are going to meet her foster parents & visit the children's home that she was at...we got alot more information on her today! she has been taken care of so very well!
i need to go...addalie just threw up all of her dinner. (hopefully it was a 1 time thing)
please keep praying for us!! for health & for jyla's transition to us.
we are SO thankful for God's kindness to us!! She is such a sweetie!
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she's in your arms, ACTUALLY IN YOUR ARMS!!! the pictures you captured are priceless and true, true treasures!
We are thinking of you so much.
WELCOME HOME JYLA GRACE STOLTZFUS!!
YAY! i have been "refreshing" your blog page all morning long, knowing that you'd update soon.
ang- she is beautiful! so teeny tiny compared to her big sis. we CANNOT wait to meet her. give her a big hug from us!
we love you, jyla! xoxo
The pictures are precious--sure it was an emotional time for all of you. No pictures of Grandma--I guess she is the photographer! We continue to pray!
Love ya
Mary Ann
OH, Scott & Ang...
we have prayed many times this week and now this AM as I pull up your blog and see this BEAUTIFUL daughter; tears fill my eyes ...rejoicing in God's goodness to you. the gift of a child is such a blessing! You will be wonderful parents to your two daughters; nurturing them in the Truth of God.
Blessings as you "get to know her" and celebrate this gift.
...praying for...
-Addalie's adjustment
-blood sugars
-good sleep for all
-smooth adjustment for Jyla
etc, etc, etc.
love, Tim & Jul
CHILLS!!
Welcome Jyla. We love you!
amazing love. i see God's love written all over these pictures and all over your faces. He is good to us. what a sweet little girl, she looks so cuddly. i know her and adds will be best friends soon. continuing to pray for all.....
just have to add, the picture of you all sitting on the floor with jyla and it appears as scott is talking to a staff member, it cracks me up, because i can totally hear scott asking all sorts of questions (rightfully so) and doing his "scott thing". I can just hear him now, his tone, his curiousity & care.
what a good daddy he is & will be to your little addition.
oh i ust got tears seein those pictures and imagining what u guys were feeling holding her in your arms for the first time!!!these pictures are priceless!!what a blessing this ittle girl is!i just love this-i love addoption and seeing her with her parents-u guys are gana be great parents for her i just know it and soon her and addalie will be best of friends:)GOD BLESS!!!!
Scott and Ang, these pictures are so full of emotion, it's really hard to view them without crying. What an exciting adventure this is--not without it's twists and turns---but an experience of a lifetime! I simply can't wait to meet Jyla. She looks to be snuggly and sweet, so precious. Praying that this day will be filled with the first of many memories together as a family...
p.s.i had to laugh reading over these comments wen kara said about scott doing his scott thing-cause i noticed that on that picture too and i could just hear him asking every question in the book:)haha scotts awesome
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, our hearts are simply bursting!!!!! God's blessings are extravagant.....all our love, Grandpa and Grandma Stoltzfus
Oh, these pics are so sweet!!! I read this post with tears in my eyes. I am so happy for you that you finally get to meet your girl. Can't wait to hear more about her.
Oh Angie...I can't find the words! Absolutely amazing and what life is truly about! We love you guys and are thinking of you non-stop!
It's hard to read when your eyes are getting all blurry. So precious! I love the way she is snuggling up to you already! She will love seeing these pictures when she is old enough to understand. God bless you and keep you and heal Addalie. Love, Gina
Scott and Ang,
I just had to catch my breath seeing ya'll holding your little Jyla!
Wow! How so very very sweet and
how exciting! I just can't believe it!
And can't wait till ya'll come home and we can meet and hold her!
Praying for you!
Thanks for all the updates Ang.
Love ya'll,
Todd and Alicia
Scott & Ang, that is so amazing and jyla is so blessed to have you guys in her life. i can see she is taking a liking to you guys already. that is so amazing. may you all feel his love, joy and peace surrounding you this week. adds and her will be great friends! still praying for the adjustments etc. love you guys..
oh.. and yes to all the other comments about scott talking to the lady there.. i can just here him! how awesome. juanita
Chills and tears! I feel your joy and overwhelmed-ness!:) Awesome pictures, amazing to think what is happening halfway around the world, also amazing that we can follow it! I keep walking the journey with you in my mind.God is SO faithful, drink it all in!
Love and prayers,
Linda
She is perfect and it is amazing. I had tears running down my cheeks and i cannot wait to meet this sweet button. LOVE YOU GUYS
love the pics! they are so precious. sure it is all surreal at this point in time, but know that we continue to stand before the throne on your families behalf. we love you all and pray for this transition...mis.
praying praying praying... for the grief that Jyla feels...God just meet her in that place... speak PEACE to her soul... take her through Jesus, and give Scott and Ang all that they need, right now, to be these girls parents, for BOTH girls, what each one needs... I remember those overwhelming emotions like they were yesterday.... He is so in this Ang!
Oh My. What a gift she is!! She looks just like Scott!!! I am sitting here crying..... praying for a special supernatural bonding to take place for Jyla and no sadness for her. You are the best parents she could have and she was hand picked just for you guys. Hope to meet her soon.
Awesome! I haven't been near my computer for a few days . . . and now am reading all your updates. LOVE the pictures of you with your newest little girl! Congratulations!
we drove home from MD and i could not wait to check your blog and see if jyla was with you and she is! i am filled with joy and tears of happiness. we will continue to pray for your request. thanks for the up dates and pictures too! love you guys-jamie
Congratulations! She's precious!!
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