When we got our referral he was 7 months old..now he is 10.5 months old and I am soooooo ready to have him with us. I haven't posted much about feeling this way because I know how lucky/blessed we are to have received our referral before the shutdown. I know there are many families out there hurting so badly and they probably want to throw something at the computer right now and tell me to stop whining. I also know a lot of my China buddies are sitting there thinking the same thing. I guess it is just that we have waiting so long since our referral and our 24 month LID anniversary is coming up at the end of this month so I am whinny...sorry!
Because I can't post without pics here are some of my favs from our trip to China three years ago (we were there right now!) We were hoping to be back in Asia : )
My beautiful sleeping girl with those fingers in her mouth. When I posted this on our travel journal I titled it Yu Nu Ping An ~meaning "one girl, peaceful and safe" and oh we still hope she feels that way!
The President was in China while we were there and here she is at the White Swan reading all about it
This was on our last night in China and I admit we were all a little punchy which is why I thought doing a puppet show for NaNa with a pigeon head on a chopstick would be funny~ she was not impressed
We visited the SWI while there and here she is sitting on the steps ~her "finding spot" I love how happy she looks but can't help thinking of what was going on the last time she was left there...this time of course she was not left but scooped back up in her Daddy's arms : )
Please continue lifting us all up in prayer and especially our little man on the other side of the world.
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I love that little face! She is so sute!! I know how you feel with the whole waiting thing, although you have been waiting a lot longer than I have! I hope you get your boy first, then I won't feel as bad.
I mean sweet....@_@
or was it cute....can't remamber now...lol
I am a lurker of your blog and I don't think I have commented before. I will say a prayer for you to hear word of your travel being ok'd. I think your daughter is adorable : )
Praying for ya! Everytime you post something, I hold my breath in anticipation! :)
Funny thing, I had thought to myself this morning "Uhm... Laura hasn't posted in a couple of days." My first thought was - they finally got their travel approval and now she's scrambling!!!!
I even went directly to your blog instead of replying on the RSS feed. I thought maybe I missed something!
Totally been thinking about you guys... And you have every right to whine!!! Hurry Up Darn Approval!!!!!!!
Love the picture of Anns reading the paper - too cute!
Precious pictures!
Praying you'll be getting your little man SOON!
I'd be whining, too. Praying it comes soon!!
And LOL @ pigeon-head-on-a-stick. :)
So, she's always had that cute smile! I hope your travel to Vietnam is soon.
We knew who Lulu was at age 3 mo. It took til 10 mo to go get her and 11 mo for the US to allow her into the country. Contact your congressperson and senator when your 60 days are up.
Your little angels are so cute.
Hey, I would feel the SAME way!! I don't think you are whining at all...a momma needs her baby!!! :)
LOVE those first photos of Miss A!!
Incredible how much they have grown in 3 short years, isn't it?
Hang in there!! I'm praying over here!
I don't think you are being whiny at all!! I have had MY Share of whining in the last 3.5 months!! It is so hard! I LOVE the pics of Annslee in China - I can't wait to go & create our own memories there too!!!
Hang in there baby boy!!!
oh my goodness she is just the sweet sweet sweetest baby...
I know its so hard. whine away. I remember feeling like Jacob was going to be SOOOO old and ready for college when he came home because things were dragging at the end.
Praying yo ureceive good news quickly....
Love
C
What a precious baby she was and what an amazing little girl she's become. I know you're ready to have your little guy home, and I always remember you in my prayers.
I'm sorry TA is taking so long! Praying for you.
Even then she had that huge darling smile!
Love those pictures. The last one is precious. I love her smile.
Don't ever apologize for feeling the way you do. Of course you are anxious and very deservedly so. I just know it can't be much longer. Paige and I pray for Coby all of the time, but tonight we will say an extra prayer for mommy, too : ) Love ya, sweet girl!
The waiting is hard! Don't give up at 5 am though- I was surprised at 5:56 am (my time)! I will be thinking good thoughts and praying for your approval.
Sometimes I think this wait must be harder than waiting for the referral.....thinking of you and hoping you hear something....SOON:)
Super cute pics of Miss A!
Oh Laura, if I were in your shoes I'd be whining BIG TIME. I know this wait is unbearable and we're all checking your blog every day hoping to hear that you can finally go get precious Coby. You go ahead and share your feelings openly. We're here to support you!
Love the pictures a baby Annslee. What a little sweetheart.
Praying for you and your little man! Loved seeing these pictures
It will happen...trust me...I thought for sure the day would never come that we would be holding our Miss Annabelle, but as of today, she has been officially a "Leonard" for 1 month.
(we waited almost 3.5 months to travel since receiving our referral so I know exactly wht you are going through...hang in there...you are almost there!)
Hello,
Yes you have our prayers for your little one in Vietnam. I love the photos of your sweetie in the red coat. We had to buy one there, also red because it was so cold in Guangzhou last year. Reminiscing feels so good.
I'm sure you'll be back in Asia in no time. I fell in love with China and was hoping to back for another child next year, however, that's another story.
Good luck and God bless you and your family.
Ivy
I have never seen those early pics! Love them. She has never stopped smiling!
The chopstick picture is hysterical!! They are all so cute. I am thinking of you, and hope you get to travel soon!!
We are thinking of you and your little man. Please do not appologise for your feelings. Waiting is terrible. We waited 26 months for our second and always felt guilty about feeling sad by the wait- but honestly- 24 months is a long long time and having all the adorbale photos of your Coby does and does NOT help matters.
We are thinking of you and can't wait for pictures of you holding him.
Also cannot wait to follow your journey.
Hugs
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