She's finally here! After 33 months we have a daughter. She was born on February 20, 2008 (exactly 2 years after our LID). She is in an orphanage in Yujiang County, Jiangxi Province. All of the information we have on her is from July so it's a bit old. Regardless, my favorite tidbit is that she is "obstinate sometimes". I think my dad is hoping I get a little karmic payback! We have an appointment with a pediatrician on Tuesday. She specializes in international adoption and will be able to give us an idea of how big our little girl will be when we bring her home. Of course we plan on discussing many other issues as well, but I'd like to know what size clothes she'll need!
Honestly, I loved this kid long before she was even conceived. After seeing her photos my heart is bursting.
What a cutie! Thanks for sharing. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteSHE IS SO CUTE! Wow - what a sweetie! Congratulations and how cool that she was born two years after your LID :) That's so awesome.
ReplyDelete-- Tracy
What an absolutely gorgeous baby girl...what a beauty. Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteI just put my two little ones to bed and saw your blog listed on RQ and must say that seeing her sweet little face makes me wish that I had gotten a referral today. I love referral days and am happy for your family.
Oh my, she is just beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteShe is just adorable!! Congratulations!
ReplyDelete-- Kimberly, RQ buddy
Monica
ReplyDeleteContanze is beeeeeautiful! Congratulations! ;) hopefully we'll see our sweet pea very soon!
Lee-Anne
Australia
LID 22 FEB 2006
Oh my gosh! Sorry, I'm not thinking very clearly today - and realised I spelt your sweet daughter's name wrong! Sorry ~ Constanze!!!
ReplyDeleteI saw your post on RQ. Your baby is beautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's an absolutely beautiful little girl! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteShe is so pretty. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe's one of the prettiest babies I've seen! Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous little one- simply gorgeous! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful little girl! Crazy how much you love them isn't it?! Here's to a speedy TA!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! I saw your blog from RQ. We were referred a Jiangxi beauty in March and traveled in May. She has been the joy of our lives. Again, Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteShe is absolutely gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
It has been a very long wait so enjoy this time!
I also have a Jiangxi girl.
Forever Day May 26,2008
Wishing you a speedy, safe and memorable journey to your beauty!
Look at those smooshy cheeks!! She's beautiful!!! Huge congrats!
ReplyDeleteFound your link on RQ. Your daughter is beautiful! Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteAlyzabeth's Mommy of Eleven Weeks!
She is absolutely stunning! Congrats!!!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it a fantastic day?
Hi, she is so cute. I was in Nanchang (Jiangxi) in October 2008 to meet my daughter. She was 10 months old.
ReplyDeleteGirls from Jiangxi are beautiful.
Congratulations
Stéphanie from Spain
LOVE her expression~showing a little attitude already! Priceless.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. With an LID of 07/20/07...well,seeing that it is actually finally happening for families helps.
Jen P.
Congratulations !!! She is absolutely adorable! My husband has the same birthday...the "little obstinate" thing could be related to the day she was born :-)...hee...hee. I wish you a speedy TA!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful!! Congrats :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Congratulations! She has that look about her . . . obstinate? I think so. You'll have a ball!
ReplyDeleteNancy
(from RQ)
Oh wow, she is just BEAUTIFUL. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! She is BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteFound you at RQ!
Congratulations on your Jiangxi girl!! When you are ready to get her newspaper finding ad (with a picture of her VERY young!) come visit us at www.research-china.org.
ReplyDeleteHave a quick and safe trip!
Brian
Adorable little face. Pretty much gives you a clue to her personality.
ReplyDelete"What you looking at?!!!"
Cpmgratulations............go get her!!!!
Congratulations on your new daughter. I also have a duaghter from YuJiang. It is highly probable that youe little one is in Foster care, very few stay at the orphanage. Girls from this area tend to be on the smaller size and are very beautiful. Come and join our yahoo group. There are lots of pics there.
ReplyDeleteLisa
Oh wow, how gorgeous is she?? Just adorable and sweet. Congrats! I know it feels wonderful after such a long wait.
ReplyDeleteBTW, wait on the finding ad from Brian Stuy. We were given a copy of the entire newspaper with our daughters finding ads by the orphange director on Gotcha Day.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cutie! Awesome name too--my name is Constance Elaine!!
ReplyDeleteWow, she is just precious!! Feb 20th is my bday too! :) Best wishes to you and your family! What an awesome Christmas present!
ReplyDeleteSaw your blog on RQ.... Your daughter is stunning! We are currently waiting for our second referral, and I must say that your daughter is one of the cutest referrals that I have come acroos since 2003 (when we started the process for our first daughter). Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is ab fab! So precious! Her name Constanze reminds me of Mozart's wife's name, in Amadeus (he called her 'Stanzee' in the movie.
ReplyDeleteCool name, lovely daughter.
June : )
As a matter of fact, AMADEUS is exactly where we got the name. Monica and I were both teenagers when we saw it (not together--we didn't even know each other then) and we loved the name. And yes, we plan on calling her Stanzi.
ReplyDeleteShe's gorgeous! Saw you on the RQ. Congrats Momma!
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Di
From the Mom of another Jiangxi Beauty, CONGRATULATIONS!!!! She really is beautiful! I read your recent post. I think your concerns are so normal. All mothers worry about their babies, whether in the womb or in the care of someone else until they are finally in their arms. And, don't worry about forgetting something. If you have the paperwork you need (and copies!) along with your passport, and your camera, you will have everything you need. You can get anything else you may forget in China!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings for am amazing trip to Nanchang!
Diana (Ruby Mei - 5/8/07)
She is so adorable- Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beauty!! She's just precious! Congratulations on your referral!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful baby! Congratulations!
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