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Happy Gotcha Day!

Posted by Kim on May 13, 2011 in adoption | 16 comments

We made it!  We have our beautiful daughter here at home with us!  She fits right into our family…just goes with the flow and is sleeping peacefully in her pack ‘n play next to our bed as I finally take a deep breath and write this post.

So, you’re probably wanting to hear some details:)

At 3:45 this afternoon, after a crazy and exciting day for the Larkin family, we finally were told…go get your daughter right now…you have to be there before 4:30 or you won’t be able to get her until Monday…I’m coming with the papers.  So, we ran down the road to get a taxi and raced to the House of Moses to get there just in time.  What a joy to be able to celebrate with the family that we have grown to love at HOM!

So, we officially began fostering Charis Gift Jeantet and have filed for her adoption.  Charis means “grace” in Greek and Gift was the name given by her birth mother.  So, she is our “gift of grace”!  She is 1.5 years old and an absolutely beautiful little girl. We have a long ways yet to go, but she is with us, and for that we are grateful. Continue to pray that God would watch over us throughout our rescue mission and enjoy a few pictures!

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PS> We are going to keep pictures at a minimum during the fostering period, but we know everyone wanted to see our beautiful girl!

16 Responses to “Happy Gotcha Day!”

  1. Aaren says:
    May 13, 2011 at 5:27 pm

    We are rejoicing with you guys! Praise God from who all blessings flow, and she is a great blessing. She is so beautiful and I love the pictures of her with Jeremiah :) Can’t wait to meet her in person. Will continue to pray for you guys as you go through the fostering period and as you travel home with your new daughter!

  2. Jenelle says:
    May 13, 2011 at 5:49 pm

    I am SO SO happy for you! I know this has been a very long and difficult journey. She is beautiful. Love the pic of her and Big J.

    We will continue to pray for the rest of the process.

  3. Jamie & Mandi Lemmond says:
    May 13, 2011 at 6:21 pm

    Jeantet family -

    Aaaaaahhhhhh! She is beautiful and blessed! Congratulations. Glad you made the 4:30 deadline. We know it has been hard to leave her each day. Now she is home. Prayers will be lifted up for the rest of the process.

  4. The Divenyi's says:
    May 13, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    Jeantet Family,
    What a wonderful addition. THANK YOU LORD. Big Brother is ready……

    xoxo,
    Gidget, Geza, Nikolas and Matthew

  5. Paul & Dawn says:
    May 13, 2011 at 6:47 pm

    So exciting. She is beautiful. I had chills reading your post & seeing you with your daughter. Love you guys. Praying.

  6. Jenna, Ken, and Olivia Holden says:
    May 13, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Congratulations, we are so happy for you. It brings tears to my eyes to read your story. What a wonderful family for such a Gift! May you all find a lifetime of love and laughter as you take this journey together! Best wishes!

  7. Joy DeJonge says:
    May 13, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    So excited! Jeremiah looks so happy to hold his baby sister! This is such an exciting day! We will continue to pray for your family and baby Charis!

  8. Gail Kern says:
    May 13, 2011 at 7:58 pm

    Makes one cry with joy. That picture of J and his new sister does just that!
    much love to all

  9. Anne says:
    May 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm

    Happy tears!!!!! Can you even believe it? So happy for you!

  10. Sharon Betters says:
    May 13, 2011 at 8:48 pm

    What a priceless treasure! What a beautiful name! Praying for each day to be more glorious than the last!

  11. Amber Lally says:
    May 13, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    Congrats! I’m so happy for you. The pictures are so cute. I will keep you all in my prayers. Love her name too.

  12. Tammy, Michael, and Lukas Calvanese says:
    May 13, 2011 at 9:02 pm

    YAAAAAAY! We are so happy for you and for Charis! We have been praying everyday for you, as we will continue to do. What a blessing for such good news!!! Praises!

  13. Janna says:
    May 14, 2011 at 12:47 pm

    Yay!!! Praising God with you and your precious family of four!! :)

  14. stefanie says:
    May 14, 2011 at 10:15 pm

    Congratulations Jeantets!!! Rejoicing with you, and Praising God! xoxo

  15. Tracy Scations!ott says:
    May 15, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    Rejoicing with you and continuing to pray.Congratulations!

  16. The Hoopmans says:
    May 16, 2011 at 9:36 am

    Congratulations! We’ve been following your journey and praying along the way. Love those pictures of Jeremiah and his sweet sister. Enjoy.

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