Look at her smiling. I think Sofia likes her Auntie Monica already. I couldn't get over how solid and buttery soft this little princess is. She's about 22 pounds of pure cuteness. After a 20 hour travel, Miss Sofia was all smiles, waving to all of us and letting each one of us "aunties" hold her. My heart melted the moment I saw her and I'm so smitten by her precious smile already.
My photos are all a little out of focus as things were happening so fast that I couldn't quite capture everything quick enough. Lisa Lindsey at Genetically Enhanced took some great homecoming photos and video, too. Here is Mommy Jennifer with Sofia just moments after they got off the plane. Sofia really had her game-face on and if this is any indication of how she'll be with her new family, they are going to have a blast with her.
The new, complete Sanchez family of six!
I love how comfortable Sofia already seemed after having met her new brothers only minutes before. The most precious moment was seeing the boys kiss Sofia and especially Joaquin who, on several occasions, gave his new sister a precious kiss. If you don't know this family, check them out at Saving Sofia.
Mission Accomplished!
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What an awesome post!!! Great pics. And how lucky that you are so close to Jen to welcome her and Sofia home, that is the best!!!!!! She is so beautiful !!!!! And she does look right at home , doesn't she!
ReplyDeleteBTW, new mom! Your looking pretty good too, for just giving birth!!!
I thought that was you I saw in the pictures floating around! How precious an event you got to witness. I can tell that Sofia is going to fit right in with her family...including the extended one.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE this whole story! I am so happy for them and very jealous that you got to give her big squeezes!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this wonderful post, Monica! It's so nice to have a tight knit circle of friends. You are all so lucky to have one another!! And lucky you to hold that little bundle of joy!! She is beautiful:) And how dare you look so good after just having a baby?! LOL
ReplyDeleteevery former orphan deserves a homecoming like that. I must have watched the video four times... it is amazing!!!! I love all the awws that come from her aunties. lol. It's like you can see her thinking "you guys are easy to please! I wave and they all go NUTS. I think I like America!"
ReplyDeleteI found Jennifer's blog just a couple of months ago and fell in love with their little angel. She probably wonders who this"crazy " lady is who is always leaving comments....tell her Im not really nutty haha:) I am so happy for all of them
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh, I could just gobble her right UP! how badly i wish this were me and my family! how truly blessed they All are to have one another. ((sigh)) what a gorgeous little girl.
ReplyDeleteShe is an absolute doll!!! How wonderful they have found one another.
ReplyDeleteOh Monica, we were so honored to have you, Anna and baby LUKE there with us!!!! Thank you for taking the time to come out and see us. It meant the WORLD to us. You are like family to me, a sister, and a new "auntie" to Sofia :)!!! And like you said...we just need to add in-law to the list...Sofia would be one lucky girl to end up with a gent like JM :)
ReplyDeleteThose pics of you and Sofia are PRECIOUS!! So glad you were able to make it :) It was good to see beautiful Luke, too!
ReplyDeleteGreat to see more pics of this wonderful homecoming, Monica! Baby Sofia is just too beautiful and huggable for words!
ReplyDeleteLoved the pics and Lisa's video too, tears were running down my cheeks, so it would have been amazing to be there. What a great bunch of friends you all have :)
ReplyDeleteSo great to "meet" you and your family! And what a blast you got to meet Sofia as well! I look forward to getting to know more about you and your cute family!
ReplyDeleteI love that she is HOME!!
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