We have her!!!!!

We've been so busy the last few days plus the net crashed here, I'll add the pages for that at another time.  But the main thing of the day is - WE GOT MY GIRL!
Lutaaya Deborah is now legally mine!  The Judge said YES!
It has been a very emotional day but we have loved every second of it.  We went to court early and today the Judge was a changed man!  He even spoke to me!  He said he wanted to help not hinder my case, so he granted me legal guardianship of Lutaaya Deborah. 
We went and celebrated straight away with lunch at a cafe.

It's been a very exciting but also confusing day for a little girl.  She knew she would be coming to stay with us tonight as soon as the Judge said yes, but to say goodbye to some children, who you view as your brothers and sisters is a tough job, especially the ones you've spent the last 7 years of your life with.  Even some of the other children cried when we said goodbye at the home.  It was horrible.  But we know this is for the right reason, and even though she may feel she is leaving all she has ever known, we know that what we can offer her is so much better than an institution can ever offer.

As the night has gone on Lutaaya Deborah has grown in confidence.  She has searched her new clothes and had fits of giggles in the pyjamas that are two sizes too big for her.  She has looked through her book showing her new house and family.  We have been out for food in our 'new clothes' and are now snuggled on the settee, watching some TV before bed.  Thanks for the nightie Auntie Lorraine x

Feeling right at home :-)