Yes, it was a Year Ago Today....

That my sweet baby girl left the only
home she had ever known. Yes, the baby home.
I look at this picture and vividly recall
every detail of the place inside. The paintings,
the lay-out, and the smell. This is where
my sweet baby spent almost 18 months of her
life. Everything changed for her on Jan. 26th, 2011.
She had a family!!

A final picture leaving the baby home.
I was soo happy because after the caregivers
dressed her and brought her into the room
where I was waiting....for once she wasn't
scared or stoic. She came RUNNING to ME!
I think she knew!!

Enduring the 8.5 hour car ride from Borovichi, Russia
to Moscow. She was a little trooper.

Here she was on Jan. 26th, 2011.
Soo beautiful, and sooo scared.
She had no idea what was in store!





and here is my Princess today:

Katia...you make our family happy and complete!