I can't believe I am typing this...It is surreal...I am SO EXCITED and partly worried (cuz' of what happened last month!). But...WE GOT OUR GIRL TODAY!!!! Yippee!
And she is, of course, BEAUTIFUL!!!! I honestly didn't think we would get her this soon after our LID was mysteriously missing from last months batch...but Thank God I WAS WRONG!
Her Chinese Name is Zhang Zheng Ben; she was born May 26, 2008 and as of October she weighed 12 lbs! She is from the Jingxi Provence...and did I mention SHE IS BEAUTIFUL! Our FA said that we would "possibly" travel in February..but didn't really know for sure!
I just am so excited that I am sure I am rambling right now! But, thank you for your prayers and encouraging words this past month! When it didn't work out for us at the beginning of this month I was devastated...But "joy cometh in the morning..."
And she has! Praise God...FINALLY! FINALLY! FINALLY!
What a wonderful way to finish up 2008. Congratulations to your family on the arrival of your beautiful Taryn!
ReplyDeleteWasn't she worth every second of the heartache? (Redundant question -- of COURSE she was!!)
Congratulations Rebecca, Steve, Wesley and Garrett on a beautiful sister!
ReplyDeleteWhat orphange is she from?I am so pleased for you! We have two Jaingxi babies and one was a Zhang! That is why I am curious!
You can email me privately if you wish ruthkelsall @ yahoo. co.nz
Hugs Ruth
Congratulations again!
She is gorgeous!! Congratulations!! Joy does come in the morning, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She really is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteI have goose bumps. I have been following your story since your mixup last month. She is beautiful and so young. Congratulations to you all! Enjoy your time. You deserve it!
ReplyDeleteMendy
(via RQ)
We have been following your story for a few weeks and only checked back earlier today, and felt sad that no referral was in sight...and now just a few hours later..a Christmas Miracle.
ReplyDeleteSincere congratulations and boy she is so truly and very beautiful.
Sophie in Luxembourg
Congrats! She is precious
ReplyDeleteCongrats! She's gorgeous! I just got my referral too. Same Province. I'll have pictures up in a few on my blog.
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
Yahoo! What an amazing Christmas present. Congratulations and God's blessing!!!
ReplyDeleteI am so flippin' happy for you!!! Our daughter is from Guangxi province. Yesterday marked 5 months to the day since we met her (and became first time parents).
ReplyDeleteYour new baby girl is stunning! How lovely!!!
Congratulations she is GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteSHE IS BEAUTIFUL!Congratulations
ReplyDeleteKatrina
LID 3/26/07
I'm so happy for you! I cannot even imagine what it must have been like not to be included last month. I'm waiting on our phone call right now. I can't imagine having to go through this for a whole month! Taryn is beautiful. Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteShe is so beautiful! Congratulations!! I am very happy for you - what an amazing day :)
ReplyDelete- Trace7 from RQ
Came from RQ to see your beautiful baby. Congratulations! So glad your story had a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!! She is beautiful!! I am so glad you got your referral! What a wonderful surprise. God Bless You!
ReplyDeleteFINALLY is right!! What a BEAUTIFUL baby! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!! Yippee!!!! Stephe
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! She is so beautiful!! What a wonderful surprise. God has blessed your family!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on receiving your referral! I'm very interested to find out what swi your daughter is in. We just returned home from china on the 18th with our Jiangxi girl from Zhangshu.
ReplyDeleteYour daughter is beautiful!!!
susan
mom to Georgiana dob 1/7/2008
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteYou are SO right- she is GORGEOUS!!! STUNNING!! Congratulations!!! So happy for you!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is beautiful!!!!!! And SHE is the one that was maent to be yours!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKathie
She is SO beautiful!! I know you are happy beyond words!!!
ReplyDeleteCONGRATULATIONS!!!!
His,
Mrs. U
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
ReplyDeleteI can truly say, I can sympathise with your last few weeks. The same happened for us, our LID was 22 Feb... and we were the only Australian batch not to be allocted...
But we can also say - DREAMS DO COME TRUE! And prayers are answered.
So happy you can finally see the face of your sweet baby girl!
Lee-Anne
Congratulations, your daughter is beautiful! I saw in your profile your boys are Wesley and Garrett. I have a Garrett and Weston!
ReplyDeleteLID 3/7/06
"OH THANK GOD!" I said out loud as I threw my head back against the couch. What a relief! So happy for you and yes, she's a beauty.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous commenter from your 12/11 post
Congrats! She is precious!
ReplyDeleteShe is just beautiful. I'm so happy for you!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you! God had a very special little girl picked out for you - you are very, very blessed!
ReplyDeleteWishing you much happiness and a wonderful, beautiful New Year.
Megi
Beautiful!!! Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWorth the wait! :) She is absolutely precious! Best wishes to you and your new little one!
ReplyDeleteOh, how happy! Congratulations on your oh, so beautiful daughter.
ReplyDeleteGod's Speed
CONGRATULATIONS!!! God is so faithful!!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! We'll see you in China. We just got our referral from the same province. (snowreferral.blogspot.com)
ReplyDeleteTaryn is lovely!!
BethSnow
She's adorable. Congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteShe is just too adorable so very beauitful...Congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your beautiful little girl!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing feeling to see that wee face after such a long wait...I really, really get that :0)
Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteShe is lovely!
My daughter is from Jiangxi and she was placed in my arms on May 26,2008!
Enjoy this day. You have waited so long.
Wishing you a speedy and safe journey to her.
She's a beauty. Congrats!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your Jiangxi girl! When you are ready to get her newspaper finding ad (which has a picture of her months younger than her referral photos!), as well as other information on her orphanage, etc., come visit us at www.research-china.org.
ReplyDeleteHave a quick trip!
Brian
Congrats.
ReplyDeleteWe have a Zhangshu baby who just turned 3 and has been home for over two years!! It is a great SWI!!
again, Congrats, your daughter is beautiful!!
Congratulations on your referral!!! Such a happy day for so many people. To answer your question on the RQ, the way I understand it from our agency, the first listed name in the Last name, the second listed name is the First name, and the third listed name is the Middle name.
ReplyDeleteAs far as meaning, can you ask your agency? Our agency told us though I am not sure I got it right, I might have to call them back.
Hi! I saw your question on RQ. Go in the forum under Q & A and I think the second thread from the top answers questions regarding Chinese names. Hope that helps! =)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your daughter....She is beautiful!
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful. So precious!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteWe adopted our little girl from Zhangshu SWI in April. Check out our blog in Feb- April posts for pictures. Email me if you have questions. It's a small orphanage in a rural area and our daughter was very well taken care of. We were able to visit and the people there were very kind to us. melissaandjoshmcd@netzero.com
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and blessings to you!
Melissa
She is beautiful! Congratulations.
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