Rachael!

We received Rachael at about 2:20 pm today.  When we walked into the Government adoption facility we saw Rachael right away sitting on the couch with her Nanny and the Assistant director of the orphanage. She looked exceptional. We both recognized her right away and I went to pick her up.  As soon as she could not see her nanny, she began to wail very loudly.  I passed her over to  Doug and he was able to settle Rachael temporarily. She was obviously very attached to her nanny.  The crying was loud and broke my heart.  Rachael was very healthy looking and bright eyed.  She was dressed in layers of clothes with a beautiful wool sweater.  The nanny gave us some bottles, diapers, and formula to get started, and two winter styled jackets.  When we got back to the hotel the guide and I went to the supermarket.  We left Daddy Doug home with Rachael.  He held her the whole time while she cried.  When we got back with food, diapers and bottled water I took some of Rachael's layers off and changed her diaper.  I rocked her and she is now laying down in her crib. We are so in love, she is gorgeous!!!