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Home ยป Adoption ยป Baby Rachel

Baby Rachel

April 23, 2011 by Kara Cook 54 Comments

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Thank you so much for all of your amazing comments. My husband I have been reading each and every one of them and we are so touched at your kindness and support. We truly feel blessed beyond measure! Thanks for being a part of our miracle. ๐Ÿ™‚

We found out that we will not be going home in time for Easter. We were of course disappointed, but we know that our boys are in good hands with my parents. They’re probably going to get double the candy. ๐Ÿ˜‰ It’s not very fun living out of a hotel room with a brand new baby, but we are making the most of it. We really are enjoying our time with her. She is so, so precious and such a good natured baby.

We didn’t think we should post pictures until all the paperwork was signed, but it is now official, this little princess is OURS! So without further ado, here are some pictures of our sweet little princess. I think you can see why we are so enamored with her! We just can’t wait to take her home to meet her brothers!

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  1. Kerri

    December 11, 2011 at 1:38 pm

    Awwww, sweet baby! Tears here! Congratulations is an understatement! I bet you are having so much fun! So happy for you!

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  2. The Mom @ Babes in Hairland

    May 1, 2011 at 9:03 pm

    I somehow missed this post with all these darling pix! She is so sweet. I’m so happy for you guys. I love all the darling cute girlie stuff you’ve got her in too! Congrats!

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  3. Jennifer

    April 28, 2011 at 7:03 pm

    She is beautiful! Congratulations!!

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  4. Jamielyn

    April 26, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Kara! I am so happy for you! Congrats! That is SO exciting. She is absolutely beautiful! You have such a sweet family.

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  5. Jessica @ Sunny Tuesday

    April 26, 2011 at 9:14 pm

    Congratulations! She’s precious!!

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  6. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top

    April 26, 2011 at 11:07 am

    Awwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!! Ohhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!! Awwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!! That was me just a second ago looking at these photos!

    She is so precious, Kara!!!!! Congratulations to you all!

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  7. Tyree

    April 26, 2011 at 9:23 am

    she is perfect!

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  8. Jody

    April 25, 2011 at 10:37 pm

    I am so happy for your family! I was so excited to here about it cause the day before we were talking about you getting a little girl. I cried and cried when I found out you were getting her I know miracles can happen and you got one amazing beautiful miracle. I can’t wait to see her. Oh and she is so gorgeous!

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  9. Jody

    April 25, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    I am so happy for your family! I was so excited to here about it cause the day before we were talking about you getting a little girl. I cried and cried when I found out you were getting her I know miracles can happen and you got one amazing beautiful miracle. I can’t wait to see her. Oh and she is so gorgeous!

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  10. Charlotte

    April 25, 2011 at 9:33 pm

    Congratulations. How exciting. She is beautiful.

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  11. Garilyn

    April 25, 2011 at 4:54 pm

    She’s gorgeous!

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  12. Julie Christensen

    April 25, 2011 at 3:54 pm

    Kara and Wes and family, Congratulations. She is beautiful and we can’t wait to meet her!

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  13. Mellissa

    April 25, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    look at all that hair and those eyes! OMG she is SO SO CUTE! SO happy for you, when can I babysit? Haha! ;D

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  14. Marianne

    April 25, 2011 at 11:53 am

    Oh my goodness! She is such a beautiful baby!

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  15. Heather

    April 25, 2011 at 8:41 am

    Congratulations!! She is so beautiful! She is coming to a wonderful family.

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  16. Misty

    April 25, 2011 at 8:01 am

    She is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!! Congratulations again!

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  17. Sarah J

    April 24, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    Ahhh she’s adorable!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

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  18. Kelly Stanworth

    April 24, 2011 at 8:46 pm

    Oh my word Kara, I’m so happy for you. I cried! Really, I did. I can’t wait to come see her and find something fun and pink to bring. Can’t wait to read about a name and when you get to come home. Wow, you guys deserve this. The wait has been worth it, she is so, so beautiful!

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  19. Brenda

    April 24, 2011 at 6:22 pm

    She is beautiful! I’m so happy for you and your family!

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  20. Brittany Glenn

    April 24, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    what a sweetheart! she is beautiful! congratulations to you family. So happy it is finally official!

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  21. Haylee Nielsen

    April 24, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Wow Kara! She is so beautiful. I am so excited for you!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Lori Nielsen

    April 24, 2011 at 10:36 am

    So so happy for you. She looks like she belongs in your family. Her dark hair and eyes remind me of Spencer when he was a baby and her mouth shape in that bottom picture reminds me of Tyler.

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  23. Pam

    April 24, 2011 at 7:46 am

    Congrats, congrats, congrats……she is just beautiful. Happy Easter for sure.

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  24. Byby

    April 24, 2011 at 7:11 am

    Oh, she is adorable, so beautiful and charming … and also she must be born with a big, big lucky star to have you as her parents !
    Happy Easter to you and your family !

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  25. judi

    April 24, 2011 at 1:55 am

    Oh, sweet congratulations! She is beautiful….

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  26. Cynthia

    April 24, 2011 at 1:29 am

    She’s absolutely stunning! Words cannot express how thrilled I am for you. We survived infertility and created a family too, against all odds. I have some idea of the difficulty of the road. New babies are always exciting but a new adoption is a miracle several times over. I’m so very, very excited for your family!

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  27. rebekah

    April 23, 2011 at 11:15 pm

    she is absolutely gorgeous!!!!! congratulations again!!!!

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  28. Amie

    April 23, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Oh Kara! She’s beautiful and looks happy to have found her family ๐Ÿ™‚

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  29. Mandi

    April 23, 2011 at 10:32 pm

    She is BEAUTIFUL!! Such a sweet sweet face. I hope you have a blessed and wonderful Easter.

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  30. Tiffany

    April 23, 2011 at 10:20 pm

    Oh my goodness, she is such a BEAUTIFUL princess!! CONGRATULATIONS!! Oh I just want to cuddle her!!

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  31. Tara @ Tara Being Tara

    April 23, 2011 at 9:20 pm

    She is absolutely perfect!! Easter will always hold an extra special meaning for you guys now… sending you lots of love as you travel home. Give that baby girl kisses from all of your blog friends!!

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  32. Cara@HomepsunKitchen

    April 23, 2011 at 9:16 pm

    She is GORGEOUS!! And, can I say that my name is Cara, and our oldest is Rachel, teehee!!

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  33. Crystal

    April 23, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    She is absolutely beautiful! Congratulations! I would love to come and see her once you get home.

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  34. Amy

    April 23, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Thrilled doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel for you! I am so excited and full of joy for your family. It’s wonderful how our lives are led and directed to their right place, I’m so happy yours is with this DARLING baby, Rachel! So, So, So happy for you!
    Happy Easter.
    xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo,
    Amy
    p.s. I’m totally serious about having a pink party for you- let me know when you’re up for it. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  35. Char

    April 23, 2011 at 6:59 pm

    Oh Kara she’s beautiful!

    So, so, so happy for you!

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  36. Leanne

    April 23, 2011 at 6:27 pm

    Oh she’s beautiful! Congratulations again! I so happy for your family. Happy Easter!

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  37. Sara

    April 23, 2011 at 5:13 pm

    How beautiful she is many blessings to your family.. Heavenly father has blessed y’all

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  38. Carly

    April 23, 2011 at 4:48 pm

    I was gone for a few days and could not believe when I read this!! What amazing news! She is so gorgeous! Congrats! I am so happy for you!

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  39. Tamera

    April 23, 2011 at 2:57 pm

    So ridiculously over the moon for you! How amazingly beautiful she is! Can’t wait to meet her! Congrats to you both ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  40. Heidi N

    April 23, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    I love all of her beautiful hair – which I’m sure will be adorned with plenty of cute accessories:) I look forward to more pictures. She is such a cute newborn!

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  41. Ashlee

    April 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm

    oh oh oh oh oh! She is just gorgeous! And those eyes! I think we are ALL enamored with her. What a wonderful blessing! I am SO driving down to see you as soon as you allow visitors. You are seriously one of my all time favorite people and you so deserve all the happiness little Rachel is going to add to your family! Glad this dream has finally come true for you and it’s official!

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  42. Connie

    April 23, 2011 at 1:59 pm

    Oh my goodness, she is stunning. Congratulations to your family, what a blessing, you have so patiently waited for her.

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  43. Wendy @ The Shabby Nest

    April 23, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Kara!! Congratulations!! She is simply beautiful. I couldn’t be happier for you!

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  44. Andrea

    April 23, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Oh she’s beautiful!!! Congratulations! There is nothing sweeter than a tiny, cuddly baby girl. I’m so, so excited for you and your family!

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  45. Lee Ann L.

    April 23, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Oh my! She is the most adorable looking baby. She is going to be blessed beyond measure and so will y’all and your boys. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  46. zevenster

    April 23, 2011 at 1:04 pm

    I am very happy for you all!! She is adorable indeed!
    I must say – I feel very sad for the mother, though… It must be such a wound in a mother’s heart to say goodbye to a child… She must be very sad and wounded these days…
    We had adoptionplans once, and got pregnant, totally unexpected! We have our lovely boy now and decided to count our blessings. I can’t start to think how it must be to decide that somebody else will be a better parent for your baby.
    When I was expectant adoption mother, I thought about that way too easy -“ofcourse it is best to give up a baby for adoption”… Now I know how arrogant I was about it.
    I wish all babies best parents, but I keep hoping that one day human kind will be at a point where all mothers are best mothers and are best supported to fullfill their roll.
    Untill then: thank goodness for loving adoptionparents and be happy with your little wonderbaby!!

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  47. somedaycrafts

    April 23, 2011 at 1:03 pm

    I’m so happy, I’m crying tears of joy for your family! What a great Easter gift!!! What a great person to give a baby away to someone else to raise instead of some of the other options available. Adoption is incredible! Rachel is beautiful! I thrilled that you get to experience the fun of a baby girl! I will be checking in to hear more about your new princess!!!!!!!!!

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  48. Patti Knowlton

    April 23, 2011 at 11:19 am

    She is absolutely perfect! Such a cute little mouth and gorgeous eyes, not to mention a head full of hair. You are going to have so much fun with her!!! Again, congratulations.

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  49. Hilary

    April 23, 2011 at 11:14 am

    I am sitting here tearing up. That is such happy news. Helps me know miracles happen. ๐Ÿ™‚
    And this one is particularly adorable. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  50. Kathy

    April 23, 2011 at 10:27 am

    Such a beautiful baby girl and such a beautiful life she will have!

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  51. Gina @the Addicted Baker

    April 23, 2011 at 10:25 am

    Congrats! You and your husband will be great parents ๐Ÿ™‚

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  52. Sandy

    April 23, 2011 at 10:17 am

    Oh, she is absolutely beautiful! What a blessing she will be. Guess those patterns you won in my giveaway will come in handy now! ๐Ÿ™‚ So happy for you and your family.

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  53. Amy {The Idea Room}

    April 23, 2011 at 10:15 am

    Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations again! So happy for you!

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  54. Dawn

    April 23, 2011 at 10:12 am

    Oh Kara! I’m so happy for you and your family! The fact that she is officially YOURS brought tears to my eyes!

    She is just beautiful!

    Hugs!

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