He is 7.5 months old and really cute : ) With Vietnam adoptions you can't post pics online until after your Giving & Receiving ceremony but trust me, he is a cutie. The sweetest thing is in all his pics he has the same two fingers in his mouth as Annslee does ( just the other hand) Annslee keeps saying 'baby fingers in mouth'
We spent our last day at the beach with Annslee perfecting her surfing. We had a wonderful two weeks together and I loved spending it with my girl.
I will post more when I know more. Thank you all for your continued prayers and support!!!!
133 comments:
OH MY GOSH! WHOOHOOOOOOOOO!
Laura, I am so excited for you that I can hardly stand it! Can't wait to hear more about your little guy! I'll bet you are walking on air.
Congratulations!!!!!
YEAH!!! What great news! I'm so excited and happy for you. Hoping all proceeds smoothly for you and looking forward to the day you can show his sweet little face!
Oh Laura...I am so happy for you! I have always felt when I prayed for you that God was telling me not to worry...you would have your baby soon. He is so good.
I am soooo soo happy for you!!!!! Tell sweet big sister Annslee we said congrats on her new baby brother too!:)
That is such wonderful news. I'm so very happy for you all and can't wait until we can hear (and see) more!
I don't remember the last time I was so excited to see a post! I will have to go back and read the first part of the post, all I could think was yeah, yeah, yeah, where's the referral part, where is it, where is it, THERE IT IS!!!
I'm crying tears of joy for you - that is just what I needed this afternoon to perk me back up!
So, so, so happy for you!!!
I hope all of the paperwork pieces fall into place quickly and smoothly for you, and I can't wait to hear more details.
Oh, Sweeheart! I AM SO HAPPY!!!!!
Mer
Oh Thank God!!!! I am so happy for you! I mean really really happy!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! I can't wait to see his pictures! How long now? Do you know?
Blessings as you float around knowing you are the mom of TWO!
Lisa
www.mycuprunnethover.typepad.com
Yay!!! I am so happy for you all!
Congratulations!! Looking forward to seeing his pictures.
Holy Cow!
Congrats!!!!!!
Many, many, many congratulations!!! I am excited for you!!!
WOOHOO!! Congratulations to all of you! My stomach flip flopped when I saw the title of the post. I'm so so so very happy for all of you. Can't wait to hear more...like maybe a NAME! :)
OH Laura! You already know how thrilled I am!!!! As I told you, I am wiping tears here in TN! Oh my goodness....GOD IS SO GOOD!!!!
He is one blessed little boy...and so are all of you! What a precious family you all will be all together!!!
I love that he is sucking his two fingers too!!!! Definitely Annslee's baby Brother!!!
Love you sweet Friend!!!
Denise
Wait, wait...what?? I had to read your post twice before I realized you weren't talking about your tomboy Annslee!!!
A boy!! We are sooo happy and excited for you and your family.
Congratulations!
WOOHOO!!!!! You sure did cut it close! I can't wait to see you all together as a family so EXCITING!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
YEAH!!!! Congratulations and lots of love from Down Under! Sooo looking forward to seeing his sweet face!
Congratulations!!!! I can't wait to see his sweet face - right there next to his mom's, dad's and superstar big sister's!
Wow! Congratulations!
Oh how wonderful!! I am so very happy for you, Mark and Annslee. God is go good. I can't wait to hear more about him. I couldn't help but cry as soon as I saw the title on the post. We will continue lifting you guys up in prayer.
love you,
Stephanie
LAURA!!!
YES I AM SCREAMING... I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU I CAN'T STAND IT.
Give Annslee big bear hugs from me and tell her that Miss Missy and Paige want her to know that she will be THE BEST big sister in the world. Now we can add a boy to the mix...YAY!!!
Love and hugs to you all!!!
Oh my dear friend, I am so happy for you! You have been in my thoughts for months now.
WOO HOO!
I just wanted to publically say Congrats!!! I am so excited for you guys and your new little cutie.
We have been praying for you all and are SO very excited about this WONDERFUL news!! Annslee will be such a great big sister! Can't wait to see the photos!
This is the BEST news!!! I am so happy for you ... I CAN'T WAIT to see his precious face. Congratulations!!!!
This is wonderful!
Congratulations to the soon to be family of 4...Yeppeeeeee!!!!!
Can't wait to read more and follow your adventures there.
Even though I have never been there, my roots are in this amazing country.
Oh my gosh!!!! I am so happy for you!!! A boy a boy!!! Well you know how I feel about boys : ) they are wonderful!!!!
Oh, Laura!
I am doing a big happy dance for you!!! I am beyond excited for you and your family.
CONGRATULATIONS!!! Congratulations!!! This calls for a lot of these: !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
HOOOOOOORAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY!!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
FABULOUS news!!!! I have chills on me as I type this!! I am so thrilled for all of you!!
Can't wait to see his cute little face!! Can't wait to see him in your ams!!
I can only imagine how you all must feel!!
Annslee will make THE BEST BIG SISTER!!!
Congrats!!! So happy this is finally happening for you!!!
Oh My Gosh...I have been so waiting for this news to come from you (I have been checking your blog every chance I got...and here it is!!!) CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Can't wait to see the photos!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG!!!!!!!! I'm here with Laurie, Kelly & Jena and we are hysterical with joy for you!!!!!!!!!!! EEEK! Congrats!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you.
Oh, LALA!!! I read your blog often, rarely comment (loser!) - but I have been PRAYING..just watching the clock tick and PRAYING, please, God - let them get their baby!!!!!! I am SOOOOO happy for you right now - Praise God....I can't wait to see Annslee become a big sister!! CONGRATS a million times over!!
Hooray Hooray!!!! Oh my gosh I'm SO happy for you!! I just can't wait to see his sweet face! And he's so young!! Do you have a name? Congratulations!!!!!!!
~Lynn
Hooray Hooray!!!! Oh my gosh I'm SO happy for you!! I just can't wait to see his sweet face! And he's so young!! Do you have a name? Congratulations!!!!!!!
~Lynn
I have never commented, but have been following! I am so happy for you and cannot wait to watch everything unfold!!
YAY!!!! That is amazing news!!!! I'm so excited for y'all!!!!
Laura, that's fabulous! I just can't wait to see how this next chapter unfolds in the pictures you'll be posting on your blog in the months to come. Yay, Annslee will be a big sister!!
Jennifer G.
www.thisisnow.org
HOORAY!! Fantastic news! CONGRATULATIONS!
Wow! A boy!
Congratulations!
Congratulations on the exciting news!!
www.2intaiwan.blogspot.com
Oh Laura that is wonderful news! I am soooooooooo excited for you and cant wait to see photos of your baby boy. Love that he sucks his two fingers just like is big sister Annslee. God is soooo good. Hugs to you!
Crongratulations!!! I am so happy for you! Brothers are great!
Cora
LID 4/25/07
CONGRATULATIONS...
That is wonderful...
Can't wait to hear more..
Hugs..
Congrats it's a BOY!!! Can't wait to see pictures of the cute little man.
Lisa
Oh my! I am so happy for all of you! Annsslee is going to have a baby brother! Congratulations! Can't wait to see photos and hear more.
HUGE congrats!!!! I'm SO excited for you! Can't wait to hear more and of course to see pictures... :)
OH MY GOSH. FINALLY!!! SO happy for you guys, big congrats!!!!!
WOO HOO to my Lovebug friend! I am so very happy for you all and I can't wait until the day that we get to see his picture!
Hugs,
Becky
I'm so so happy for you. You're an amazing mama! :)
Oh my goodness!!! Congratulations!! I am SO happy for you!!! Can't wait to hear all about him! :)
Welcome to the mom of boys club, Laura! So very happy for you!
Friday was a very good day for us, too! We received the file of the little girl we were hoping to adopt and sent our LOI to China on Friday. I'll always remember your referral day now.
Hugs, Sheryl
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you. I can't wait to hear more.
OMG!!! My heart is racing with excitement for you! Congratulations!
Yea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm sooooo happy for you! You KNOW I can't wait to see his sweet face!!!
Oh, I can't tell you how much I was hoping and hoping for you!!!! HUGS AND HUGE CONGRATULATIONS!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!!!!! A boy, how sweet!
Laura~
I check the website often and am so excited for all of you, I want to scream :) God is SO good and now you will all be complete! Can't wait to see and hear more on your bundle of joy!!! Congrats!!!
Kelly Sullivan
OMG!!!! We are so happy for you! Congratulations on your little BOY! What wonderful news. I had been keeping you in my thoughts and so waiting for the news that Annslee would be a big sister!
All the very best. I can't wait to see his little face.
Hugs,
Kerry
Congratulations Laura!! This is wonderful news! God is good!
Oh I'm so happy for you! Congrats! He and Annie are
the same age ! Anna is 7.5months old (born Jan 4th)
and Jack is 8 months so he'll have some playmates at
the beach next year! Again-so happy for you all!
Jill
Congratulations to you and your family! I can only imagine your joy and your relief at this wonderful news. We will be praying that all goes well with the rest of the process and that the rest of your journey to your son is a bit less exciting!! God bless,
Melanie
(Katie and Tessa’s mom)
OMW.....it wasn't in my mailbox.....i am so happy for you...tears streaming down my face.....you are going to have a son.....oh you just wait! lol I am over the moon for you sweet girl....
Hugs,
Steffie
Laura,
I am SO thrilled for you!!!!!!!!!! Hooray! I know that you must be so relieved. I wish you so many blessings.
Congratualtions!!!! Annslee will be a GREAT big sister:)
Hugs,
Kim
I saw your post on the yahoo group-congratulations! I am so happy that everything went through before Sept. 1! Big sister/little brother relationship is great! Hope Annslee is excited too. : )
Please keep me updated on your future travels!
Congrats! I'm so happy for your family! I wondered who the lucky three families were when LSS sent out the update.
OH wow, this just warms my heart! I am sooooo excited for you all!!! I can hardly wait to see him and follow your journey to your precious son. To God be the Glory!!! REjoicing with you, my friend!
You know Kobi and I are already saying Woo Hoo here in MD!!! LOL! Now we'll pack up some cool boy clothes and send them your way:) Hehe! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OMG.....what an answer to prayer! Congratulations to you all! You must be flying on cloud nine!! Can't wait to hear more!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!! IM SCREAMING FOR YOU!! O how very exciting! I just am thrilled for you guys to have gotten your referral finally! WOW just in the nick of time too! And a little boy! How fun! Cant wait to hear names see picture and get more info! Congrats, really I am just so excited for you guys!
Praise God!!!! I am so happy for you.
Congratulations!!!! I am so excited for you!! I can't wait to hear all the details!!
yayayayay!!!!!! so, so excited for you. finally! and just in the nick of time... amazing, amazing news!
OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had honestly lost hope on anyone else getting referrals because there's been so much crap going on. I'm soooooooo happy for you! OH I just can't wait to see his picture and follow your journey! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am crazy excited for you!! I have been out of town all weekend and I am just now getting caught up. This is the most wonderful news.
YIPPPPEEEEEEE! Oh my goodness - I figured since you were on vaca, perhaps we wouldn't hear from you much but this is AMAzing!!
Congratulations! We have been praying and praying and I am so happy God answered with a little boy just for you!
Can't wait to hear more:)
Enjoy the rush of becoming a mommy once again, woohoo!
Love,
Heather
Whhhhooooo HOOOOOO!!!! It feels like you waited forever. I am so excited for you! Congrats and please tell us more when you know.
Wow, congrates!
Keep us updated.
Wonderful news!!!!!!!
Well, just catching up after vacation time and wow, what a surprise!!! I'm so very excited for you!!! Congrats! We had friends over this weekend who like you went the China route and then Vietnam - two great experiences and 2 beautiful daughters. Can't wait to hear more about your son. A. will be an amazing big sister!
Julie
Thomas and Emma's mom
OMG! Am beyond thrilled for you!! Cannot wait to hear more about your SON!
With much love from a longtime lurker (and fellow Lovebug family..).
Only 15 away from a hundred comments La La!
I am so happy for ya'll and I don't quite know how to put into words all the emotions that ran thru my body when i saw the title of your post. I know how much this means to you and your family. then to see that sweet face this morning just sealed the deal. he is perfect. i am so, so happy for you guys.
love you
stephanie
Such fantastic news, I am so thrilled for you guy's.
So looking forward to the time when you can post the pics!!!
How wonderful!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm so very happy for you and your family!
I'm so happy for you guys. Waiting for more details....
Jen
YAY!!!!!!! Congrats to your whole family!!!!
HALLELUJAH!!! PRAISE THE LORD!!! I can't stop smiling for you!!! I'm thrilled for you!!! I can't stop using exclamation marks!!!
Now...what to do about that name... Can't wait to find out! Can't wait to see his beautiful face! Congratulations to you and your family!
Big hugs!!! And don't forget to buy your "brief safes" for the trip. You can seriously order them for $11.00 a piece. :-)
Hooray!!!!! So very happy that you have your referral for your little guy!!!! Hope the rest of the process goes quickly so that we can see photos of all 4 of you soon!!!!!!!
It was great to meet you and Miss A in person finally and to be one of the first to see the new addition's picture. We are very happy for all of you. Take care
Just wanted to officially leave a "comment" here.
You know I'm over the moon for your family!!!!
Congratulations on your new son!
XOXOXO
(Great pic of Annslee, too, by the way!)
Now, are you still in shock? or is it starting to sink in? When do you get him? I want DETAILS, momma!!!
I so wanted to be the 100th person to wish you a HUGE congratulations, but I can't hold off any longer! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OoOo! congrats! can we know his name? do you have one picked out yet? take care!
Eden
Oh my goodness that's wonderful news! Congratulations! :)
Laura, I am crying! I didn't know until you left me a comment. Oh I am sure he is beautiful. Now we need to pray hard for his DIA approval so you can breathe easy and enjoy this "pregnancy" until it is time to go and get him. BTW I LOVE ZAXBY'S!
Dreams do come true. Congratulations. I am so very excited for you!
I want to see pictures.... AS soon as you can post!! Congrats....
As I already told you WE ARE THRILLED for you - you have a son WAHOOOOOOO
As I already told you WE ARE THRILLED for you - you have a son WAHOOOOOOO
jenniferccbc@yahoo.com
I can't wait to see his little face!!!
We are so thrilled for you all!! When will you make the trip to bring him home???? Lots of love and prayers for you all!!
Love, Michelle and family
Yay! that is wonderful news. All the best and big congrats to your family.
oh my goodness....go away for the weekend and look what I come home too...such wonderful wonderful news. How exciting for you all. Your prayers have been answered. I am dying to see your sweet little boy. Sending big hugs your way. Yippeeeeeee!
Wow that is just soo exciting and he is adorable! I am thrilled for you guys! he will have you wrapped around his little finger! keep us posted!
oh my GOODNESS. I COULD NOT BE HAPPIER for you!!!!!!!!!! that is the best news!!!!!!!! What will you call him???? Oh that is
one lucky little boy... what a wonderful big sister he has waiting for his arrival!!!!! You certainly have some celebrating to do!!!!!!!!
We just HAVE to get together!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
I am so very excited for you guys....you have waited a very long time....can't wait to see pictures of that cutie....Annslee will finally have a sibling (albeit not her "tend" Malia)....I've got tears of joy for you!! Congrats!!
OMG...congratulations! He is beautiful. I got all teary just looking at him. Here's to quick travel! God bless you all!!'
Will Anslee be coming with you on the trip? Caeli keeps asking all the time, "When my little brother coming? It taking soooo long!!!" I know I know, honey. It IS taking so long. But not as long as Vietnam.
Also, since we've been watching the Olympics all the time, Caeli has taken to saying out of the blue, "I'm Chinese! Did you know that?"
WOWOWOWOWOW!!!! sooooooo happy for you!!!! I said a prayer for you thins morning before I even looked on your blog! And turns out it was already answered!
You have a lot of shopping to do! Little boys have such cute clothes too! despite what some may say.
HOOORRRRAAAAYYYY!!!!!
I am THRILLED for you. I will keep praying that things go smoothly and quickly
How exciting!!!! I'm not sure which part of VN that you are going to, but if you need any restaurant, shopping or lodging advice in Hanoi--feel free to ask! Congratulations again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nancy
Congratulations!!! Found your blog from the Qichun SWI Yahoo Group. Your daughter is beautiful and congrats on your son!
Jen
www.katieminmin.blogspot.com
AWWW!!!!!!!
WELL!!! This is what i get for being LATE on checking blogs!!
I'm SOOO happy for you!!
Congratulations my Friend.... God IS GOOD!!!!
Praising Him with you,
Keisha!!!!
OH MY GOSH! CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU. I’M SO HAPPY. I’VE HAD MY FINGERS CROSSED. LOTSA LOVE TO ALL THREE — NO, FOUR — OF YOU. DEBBIE
Oh my gosh!!! So this means you got your referral then?? Congratulations to you, Mark and Annslee. Annslee will make a great big sister to her little brother. Emily loves her little brother (even though he is getting into her toys). :-)
Many blessings to you and your new little one and we look forward to more updates.
Kim, Jeff, Emily and Benjamin
How EXCITING!!!! I can't believe you got your referral just in time! That's awesome. Can't wait to see pics of the cutie!
I wish I knew your phone number b/c you could hear my screams!!! I'm so excited for you guys! What wonderful news!
I promised I wasn't going to look at your blog until the end of the month b/c I've been sitting on pins and needles right here with you, wondering if and when you'd get that magical call. Then I saw you left me a comment, so I went over to see some more beach pics and found the most exciting post ever!
What great news! Can't wait to see pics and find out all of the details about your new son. I know Annslee is going to be the best big sister! She'll teach him, "No" and "Mine" in no time, if she's anything like AnLi. :)
Again, huge congrats! I know you're all on Cloud 9.
Kayla
Oh, he is SOOOO adorable!!! How cute that he has two fingers in his mouth in every photo!!
I am sorry if I'm the 800th person to ask this question, but I'm not familiar with the Vietnam adoption process. What type of wait do you anticipate before travel?
We're happy for your family. Congrats!
I am so happy you all got your referral. I know you all must be excited. A little boy is a precious addition to your family. I told Stephanie that if I could be a kid again I would want you guys to be my parents. God has truly blessed all of you. I check out the website several times a week. If I am ever having a bad day which can happen often with two teenage boys (lol) I go read it. It always makes my day better. Let me know when you are brining him home and me and Kasey will be at the airport to meet you again.
New to your blog... but excited none the less to hear your FABULOUS news. How exciting! I can't wait to hear more about the little guy!
Happy Day!
:)
Amie
Hip Hip Hooray! Congratulations!
Congratulations!! What an exciting time for your family!!
Congratulations! I used to lurk on your blog a long time ago, and just found my way back today via Chandra (Our Little Russian). I just wanted to say congrats on your referral! I hope you're able to file your I600 soon and that you receive speedy approval. Best wishes!
I am soo soo sooo soooooo soooooooooooooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!! I have been praying and praying for this news. Your girl will be a great big sis! Cna't wait to see pics!
Congratulations!!! I'm so happy that you guys are getting closer to bringing your son home.
Kiss Annslee for me.
Oh Laura - thanks SO much for sharing. He is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Despite those things you mentioned he looks SO healthy and wonderful! I bet your whole family is just so thrilled but Annslee especially is over the moon!! Eek! I really hope you get approval SO fast! You will be a mom of two by Christmas!!!! Congrats!
Congratulations to the Ware family!!!!!!!!!
You are blessed, and Annslee will love having a brother!!! I can't wait to follow your blog!! What's his name going to be and do you know when you will travel to pick him up?????
Enjoy the next few weeks, and start painting that room blue!!!
Love to you all,
Rae, Lianne (who turned 10 on the 13th) and Jenna (who thinks she's 25)
HOLY COW YIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE YOU HAVE A SON. WOW THIS IS AWESOME!!!!! SO THRILLED FOR YOU XXXXX
Congratulations!!!! Best of luck in the rest of the process.
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