Day 52-Farewell's

Mira and Seniora Sonia on her last night in Bogota. Sonia is the most attached to Mira, as she spends the most time with her. Sonia is a Godsend to the residence. She helps all new couples and goes above and beyond her call of duty. We will truly miss her.
Seniora Marie Antonio with Mira. Marie Antonio and Okenice do most of the cooking for the residence. She is a marvelous cook. Her specialty dishes will be missed.
Seniora Okenice also helps all new couples and is at the residence every day except Monday's. She is a wonderful cook, especially empanada's, which she learned to make from her grandmother who used to make and sell empanadas on the streets of Cartagena.
Seniora Maria Theresa De Perez, was our driver and translator for all important documents related to our adoption. She also worked very hard to make sure that we will all be able to travel together tomorrow.

Day 51

Alicia with Chase Judd, Isabella Scott and Mira Khushalani, the newest FANA WNY babies.

Judd's, Khushalani's and Scott's at the Bogota Beer Company celebrating new babies and sentencia!

Day 50-Sentencia!!!!!!

Mira's first passport!
The covering Embassy appointed physician who did not have office hours today, but agreed to see Mira to allow us to apply for her visa in the morning, so we could travel home as a family. He is also a FANA Dad and learned that we were a FANA family only after we arrived in his office. Maria Theresa, who did all the work to make this happen, was shy tonight and wanted to take the picture, but did not want to be in it. She has had a long busy day and tomorrow is another with our Embassy Visit.
Mira's exhausted after her long hard day of preparing for her journey to Buffalo.

Day 49

Enjoying lunch and at Soupas y Postres with Mommy and Daddy in my new stroller.

Day 48- Party at FANA

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Day 45-Daddy's Back

Day 42

I usually end up in Mommy's bed in the morning, especially when Daddy's not here.
My new Cadillac, discovered in the residence. I'm such an active baby, I need new challenges all the time. I keep everyone on their toes to stimulate me.
I can almost reach the floor, just wait until I do...

Day 41-Another Milestone

Aunt Betty holding Mira when she holds her bottle and puts it in her mouth by herself for the first time. It was so cute, Aunt Betty can't help but laugh.
There's the pro...
After a hard day's work, she winds down.

Mira did not approve of her first nightie, so we had to change it.

Day 40-The Peace March

Day 39

Alicia helping me dress after my bath.

Mommy trying to get my handprint.

Day 37

I love to eat my hands.

Day 36

Sweet Angel Baby...

Day 35-Vallenato at the Residence

Day 34

The Moscow family is visiting from Boston. Tonight is Jim's birthday, so everyone is celebrating with him in the residence. We had a special meal, birthday cake and party hats for the kids and the birthday boy.
The Moscow, Jin and Linda with Betty and the Canuel family, Juan Pablo, Maria Isabelle, their mother Wendy is in the top photo and their grandmother Martha is next to Betty in this photo.

Mira and the Birthday Boy! Someone's ready to party!