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Thursday, June 30, 2011

My Daughter !!

I woke up today and checked for rumors as always - and nothing but silence.  I got several emails from my agency that indicated that my referral would be soon.  Then, at 2pm, I got an email that THE STORK HAD LANDED!!!  This would be the day!

"The call" announcing my referral came from my agency today just after 4 pm.  During the call, I was  sent a picture and, as I opened the file, I saw my daughter for the first time.  Words can not describe the moment.  I am over the moon with happiness, overwhelmed with emotion ... and feel so very truly blessed.

I'm pleased to announce my daughter

Chinese Name:  Jiang Song Hua
Birth Date:  7/28/10
Located in:  Jiangcheng District SWI, Yangjiang, Guangdong Province

Now, what everyone is waiting for... the picture.  I think she's absolutely gorgeous!  and I can't travel soon enough to hold her in my arms!!

It is truly a Beautiful Day!

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23 comments:

  1. SherriJuly 1, 2011 at 5:28 AM

    Congratulations! She sure is a cutie and with lots of hair...I'm so happy for you!

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  2. Research-China.OrgJuly 1, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Congratulations on your Guangdong referral!!! When you are ready to get her newspaper finding ad (with a great COLOR photo months younger than her referral photos!!), come visit us. We have lots of information about her orphanage, etc. also.

    All the best to a speedy trip!

    Brian

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  3. mom and girlsJuly 1, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    She is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!

    Come over and join the Yangjiang yahoo group.

    I have a 7 year old from yangjiang adopted at age 2.

    Janis
    mom to 3 guangdong girls.
    Amanda age 14 zhanjiang
    Alexis age 9 wuchuan
    Madeline age 7 yangjiang
    Pre Approval for Yuan Chang age 8 dongguan

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  4. NancyJuly 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM

    So beautiful! and all that hair! I LOVE it. So different than mine!

    Nancy
    Single mom to 4, arrived here from RQ

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  5. RebekahJuly 1, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    Congratulations! Your daughter is beautiful!!!I love her full head of hair...so cute!!!

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  6. TracyJuly 1, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    She is completely gorgeous! Love her hair - bring hair bows to China! I did and it was so much fun - and our daughter was practically bald - lol! ;) You will be getting her at a very fun age, too. Congratulations - so amazing after 5 years - and so worth the wait. Hang on - the ride gets so much more exciting from here!

    Trace7, RQ

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  7. AngieJuly 1, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Congratulations!
    I am a research assistant wondering if you would at all be interested in participating in an adoption study. I'd be happy to give you more information! Please e-mail me at adanie46@students.kennesaw.edu if you are.
    Good luck to you and I wish you the best on your journey!

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  8. KristieJuly 1, 2011 at 11:50 AM

    Congrats, i read your blog from Rumor Queen. My daughter is also from this orphanage she is 20 months old today, we will travel in October or November. Your daughter is beautiful, love all that hair. Our Leah has been shaved! But we still think she is beautiful. I will be following your trip. best wishes, feel free to email me would love to chat. Kristie.Olges@wellpoint.com our blog is http://addinganotherolges.blogspot.com/

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  9. Christi and AbbeyJuly 1, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    so thrilled for you!!!!! she is darling. The room that you put together for her is amazing, one of the prettiest nurseries I've ever seen. My 6 yr old is from Yangdong SWI, which is also in YangJiang. Best wishes to both of you!

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  10. CedarJuly 1, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Congratulations! Quite the cutie pie! Hope everything goes smoothly to travel and you can quickly bring her home to your beautiful nursery!

    Cedar/Joyful Mama
    LID 8/15/2006

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  11. Ava BabyJuly 1, 2011 at 3:38 PM

    Congratulations! She is beautiful!

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  12. LaurieJuly 1, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    It's been years since we've traveled to China, but I check RQ because seeing the new babies every month is still so exciting! Congrats on your referral... your daughter is just precious!!

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  13. EllieJuly 2, 2011 at 7:51 AM

    Congratulations on your referral. Oh how I remember my referral day, I have a fantastic daughter from Vietnam but I enjoy reading RQ, and that is how I found your blog. Your daughter is beautiful, Best Wishes. You will soon discover this is the Best Idea you ever had, this decision to be a Mom. Enjoy!!

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  14. Dan and CindyJuly 2, 2011 at 4:44 PM

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  15. Dan and CindyJuly 2, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    Congratulations. Your a mom! Finally figured out how to post, now you won't be able to stop us.

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  16. dianeJuly 2, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    awesome... thanks!

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  17. Felisa y ErnestoJuly 4, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    Congrats, Jiang Song Hua is absolutely beautiful, cute, adorable...I'm not able to found all the neccesary words...
    A big hug from the norhwest of Spain, from a mum waiting her daughtes or son in China
    Sincerely
    Felisa
    (I found your blog in RQ. thanks for share this beautiful moments...)

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  18. DeanaJuly 4, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Congrats! She is precious and so much hair...I love that! I hope you get to travel quickly.

    My little girl has been home for over a year now. The waiting is so long and slow...but now it's going by so fast.

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  19. ShannonJuly 5, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Diane! She is beautiful! And like Mona's daughter she has sooo much hair! Start shopping for those bows! Congratulations on your daughter. What a crazy weekend!!! I swear I think I have an emotional hangover this morning. Spent so much time showing pictures to everyone and telling the story about the wait. I am exhausted this morning even though I didn't go to bed late!!! Hope you are enjoying this ride as much as I am! She is beautiful!

    -Shannon "morepickes" on RQ

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  20. kimJuly 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    I am a mom of a Jiangcheng girl and I have to tell you they were well taken care of and the nanies truly care for these babies. Congrats and welcome to the family :)

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  21. the meaklimsJuly 7, 2011 at 7:59 PM

    Congratulations! She's beautiful. In fact, she lives very close to where my daughter is from. There is a little cluster of swi's in the same neighbourhood!

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  22. the meaklimsJuly 7, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    I meant to say, come join us on the Yangkids Yahoo group - it's set up for those parents adopting precious children from Yiangjiang and Yangdong!

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  23. China DreamsJuly 19, 2011 at 9:45 PM

    Congratulations-she is adorable.

    Ruby
    (occasionally an RQ reader)
    http://gentleyears.weebly.com

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