It's a Girl!

Alex is more beautiful in real life! Today has been a very emotional day. We flew in this morning and then scooted around unpacking, getting organized etc. and then the cribs arrived in our rooms! It was very surreal. Next thing we know we are ready to go to the Civil Affairs Office. There we had to wait behind a few other couples from another group that were adopting children that were around 2 or 3 years old. I don't think I will ever forget the terror in these children's eyes. And then our babies started coming out. Tears were non stop for everyone. As usual, I tend to only cry at the big things - broken nail, being mad at someone etc, so of course Brian shed the tears for me.
So let me tell you about my little love. She has the biggest, blackest eyes I have ever seen. She is very cuddly but also likes to push me away. Unfortunately she is quite sick. Her lungs are very congested and her breathing is laboured. She is just getting over scabies and has a couple scabs on her head. She has prickly heat on her back and neck. Alex has bed sores on her bum - her bum is very cute by the way. She also has some weird bruises in different spots. Needless to say she is running a fever. That being said, she is on drugs - both prescription and over the counter. She did eat (finally) and now she is lying sweetly in her crib while I finally leave the room and come down to post:)
Brian and I have not eaten. Probably will not sleep. But are definitely falling in love with Alex every breathing moment we have her.
So hopefully I can find a way to post some pics on the site. May be hard as I am at the public computer.
Congratulations Grandma, Grandpa, Mamagi (sp?), Papa, and all the Aunts, Uncles and Cousins. We have a beautiful addition to our family.