How appropriate that we would receive PA (pre-approval) on the day of our 10th wedding anniversary. I do not have a copy of it yet but our agency said it is dated 4-8-09...12 days after our referral. Who knows why it took C2A2 30 more days to notify us but I am choosing not to focus on that. We are just thankful to know Ch*na understands we are HERS and she is OURS.
This photo was our first glimpse of sweet Mei Mei on referral day. As it slowly loaded onto the computer screen a little piece of my heart was filled by her sweet little face. Over the past 42 days I have memorized every inch of it. Her sweet little bald head. The way her arms stick out to the side from the 16 layers of clothes she's wearing (in Southern China). But the one thing that draws me in every time is her eyes. Those beautiful eyes. It's as if she is staring straight into the window of this Mommy's heart.
Receiving this information yesterday was no accident. For us, it is one more God sized confirmation that she is very much meant to be our daughter. This story--HER story--is so much bigger than us. I do not understand it. At times I don't believe it. I still feel like I'm going to wake up on March 27th to a camping adventure before us. Then I stare straight into those eyes and remind myself this is not a dream. It is God making what was once seemingly impossible...possible.
Saturday, May 9, 2009
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What perfect timing! I can't wait to follow your journey to get her. She is absolutely adorable!
OMG, she is absolutely beautiful!!!! You know I have a soft spot for cleft affected children...and she is just gorgeous!!!!! So happy for you guys!!!
Laura
CONGRATS!!! She is beautiful. Love the updated pic too.
She's just beautiful and I love the God sized story of how she became yours. Prayers for Mei Mei from Dongguan.
Love,
Amy
Congrats on PA!!! It is so wonderful to finally see her beautiful face on your blog. She is adorable!! Hope the remaining steps 'til Gotcha Day are quick.
Happy Mother's Day,
Lisen
What an amazing story! She is so beautiful and is receiving an equally beautiful family! xo
I don't think I've seen that last pic! She's even cuter there than in the first one :) Her hair is growing too! By the time you get her there will be just enough so that she and MG can wear matching bows :)
I hadn't seen these...CUTE!!!!So happy about your first A of the big 4--may the next three speed your way!
Your daughter is beautiful what orphanage is she from. Our Daughter is from Dongguan. We adopted her last August.
She is beautiful!!! Congrats! Look at how much she has grown just in the last month or so since the first picture. I'm so happy for you!
I don't know how but I totally missed this post. Oh my. She is beautiful!! So beautiful. I am so excited for you and don't even know how you could stand waiting until fall, when I know how hard it is to wait another week and a half.
Prayers for you!
Misty- she is so beautiful! I am thrilled for ya'll and can't wait to meet little Mei Mei!!
She is just the cutest!! Can't wait to see her in your arms~
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