This little girl in the montage below has captured our hearts ever since we first saw her on 2 November 2009. Her name is Nyla Hanna Johnson. Nyla is the name we chose for her. Hanna (the two "a"s are pronounced like the "a"s in "mama") is her given Ethiopian name.
We became her legal parents today, on 26 Jan 2010. She is amazing! I can't believe she is now legally our daughter and Jalen's sister. She's been our daughter in our hearts since the moment we saw her, but today it became official. Jalen is sooo excited to be a big brother. I told him yesterday that we will pray extra hard so that the judge will decide that "yes, we can be Hanna's parents and he can be her big brother". To this Jalen said: "But you are already her parents and I'm already her brother!" .... Cute .... the mind of a 5 year old ... huh!
Hanna and Jalen are our two perfect little gifts from above!!! We are sooo blessed!!!
Enjoy the montage I put together of pictures and videos that other families have brought back to us from Ethiopia. To all of them [you know who you are :) ... credits at the end of the montage] this is for you: We thank you so much for the priceless gift you have given us to cherish forever, not just for us ... but also for our daughter, Nyla Hanna!!! Thank you very much for the pictures and videos!!!
This blog iniatially started out as an adoption blog but serves now as a way to stay connected to family and friends all across the globe. Please feel free to leave comments. For questions, please send email to alida_z_johnson@yahoo.com.
15 comments:
FELICIDADES, congratuations!!!
I'm so happy for you guys (I still have to tell my wife). You did it, pass court, great. Nyla is such a beautiful girl, wow! I can imagine how you feel...
Well I also have some good news to share... Just a day before your court day we got our great news... Yes a referral!!! We need to talk!! or e-mail. Stay in touch.
Congratulations Johnson family! :) That video of her with Elisa, when she's opening up the blanket with the doll inside. Gah-her facial expression is priceless!!
Soon you'll be holding her. SOON. :)
AHHHLHHH! Alida, I'm balling and you chose the perfect song! OMG, you have to call me when you get a chance!
Elisa
She is so beautiful! Alida- congratulations. Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations!
ohmygosh she is adorable!!!! congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!
Alida I'm so thrilled that Elisa was able to deliver the package in person and get to love on your little girl. I swear, when her hair is curly in piggy tails, she is the exact girl in that dream I told you about. WOW.
She is so beautiful and has so much spirit and spunk. I can already tell she'll fit into your family beautifully!
so happy for you guys...answered prayers.
Hooray! Congratulations, guys! We are so happy for you!
Alida, I am so excited and happy for you!! I can't wait to see her precious face in person!
~Kim
she is just precious, congratulations!
She is beautiful!! I can't wait until she is in your arms!!
What a precious sweetie! Awee! Congratulations!!!
Alida,
The email and then now the video has made my day:) I am sooooooooooooooo happy for you all and so excited about Hanna:) I can't wait til she comes to the states and I have the opportunity to meet her and get a little smooch:) Congratulations!!
Liebe,
Tiff
Ok, this time I got to watch it with the volume all the way turned up...I love that song. She's so goofy in that one video where she spins around-adorable.
Ok-now what?! When do you hear about the visa date?! Have times changed recently?! I want her to be home with you guys yesterday. I want to see the photos of your trip! I WANT TO SEE THEM! :)
Congratulations on your beautiful little girl!!I am so happy for you all!! Can't wait for you to travel! So exciting!
Alida, Congratulations!!! Nyla Hanna is so so beautiful!!!!! I am sure you are on cloud 9!!!!Hope these two months go by very quickly :)
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