No Fair!!! I can't see the picture; all I get is a red X. I think based on the comments and the name of the picture that you are jumping on the roller coaster again. Congrats!
Ahhh!!! How exciting!!! Is it odd that I am this thrilled for you (seeing as how I only know you through blog land). Doesn't matter! I am THRILLED!!! Congratulations. I can't wait to hear more!
Doing the happy dance! Another one of God's little peeps coming home to a loving family!
Blessings to you on your journey. We've just started our adoption journey, To Ethiopia For Eli. Stop on by and say howdy, freedomhollowfarmkiddos.blogspot.com
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WOO HOO….Details, PLEASE! Can. not wait ot hear!!!
And, PS….do tell how you managed to get anything from immigration…..I just called them and they told me basically to get comfy because they were hopelessly backlogged and we won't be getting anything anytime soon!!!
Truly. I don't know how you do it…obviously just trusting that it will all work out as you keep adding to your family. We want to adopt again, have even started secretly saving money, but I can't even tell my parents about it!
If you slow down just a teeny tiny bit, we might be in China together! I just got the I-797C letter yesterday. If I were in charge, I'd make up really nice, happy names for these forms. Maybe the "You're Almost There" form, which would be followed by the "Hip Hip Hooray" form.
I just sent mine off yesterday! Can't wait for that envelope to come in the mail! I'll just point to your family of 11 when my extended family falls off their chairs at the thought of us having 7! Thx for deflecting the blow! Nancy-of the crazy 8s
OH! MY! WORD! How exciting!!! I pray that all goes smoothly for you! (I'm also VERY jealous of you and all the others I know who are in the process again!)
Wow!! We want to do it too!!! I'm so excited for you and Chris! Please don't make us wait long. Us big Families need to stick together! Lovin it Sista!!! This has made my day! Congrats!!!
I am so very happy for you! But, the single mommies need a chance to go back to China to adopt again too! This will be your third since we were there that summer – ahh – so not fair – but so very grateful that there are terrific families like yours to bring 'em home!
So, so exciting! Can't wait to see who God has selected for your family! I had secretly hoped though that our timing would be a bit closer and that I'd finally get to meet you in GZ this time…
PLEAZZZZZZZZZZE tell us MORE!!!!!! Is it Olivia?????? I noticed her picture was taken off WACAP not too long ago! So thrilled for you and your family!!!!!!!!!
Wow..you are so insane ๐ But, in a good way, of course! Congratulations!!!!!!!! What are your secrets because, honestly, six seems like a lot to us. You amaze and inspire me. Woohoo!!!!!!!! Details, please????!!!!
Perhaps you have already done this in a recent post, but I would be curious to know how you foster attachment with your children when the adoptions seem to piggy back upon one another.
So exciting! Congratulations! I cannot wait to hear all of the deatils!!!!
I am so in awe of your ability to do all that you do. I would like to come spend a weekend at your house to learn. Your obedience to God's plan is beautiful and inspiring.
I will admit though…I kinda feel like a big fat loser when I feel like I have a lot on my plate! I mean really…you ROCK!
Woohoo! Praise the Lord :-). Details, woman, we need details! What a joyful piece of news – I now have a smile on my face :-). When you get a chance – tell us ALL about it :-).
How awesome! Ten! I do think you are AMAZING!!! I come home from teaching exhausted…and you just keep moving…like Kim wrote above, I think I will take a week off and come to your home to observe how you do it all…Congratulations…you guys really rock!! Even my Kate is sitting here going, "How come they are going to have another little one? All I want is a sister from China like me!" Feeling like a poopy head!!
I don't know you, but I have been reading your blog ever since I discovered it. I saw this post today and was so happy!!! I just came back to check and see if you had posted more info and when I saw you hadn't, I decided I might as well leave a comment to Congratulate you!!
Can't wait to hear more–Praise Him for taking the plunge once again! Anticipating following along in the journey….Whether it's a boy, girl, young, old, SN or not…I'll be praying alongside this journey from CT! ๐
Wow, how exciting. I can't wait to hear more. We recently received our LSC/LOA and can not wait. I looked back at your hotel reviews, and it helps a lot, thank you. Can you possibly give me (or everyone if you wish) some tips on the gifts we need to bring? How many do we need, and what to bring? I am so confused about this.
No stinkin way!!!! WooHoo!!! I just love following along on each and every one of your beautiful journey's. I can't wait to hear more about this precious little one that will be added to your family.
You just can't leave people hanging like this. How can I sleep tonight? How can I eat tomorrow? I must know more! Exciting news. My stomach did a little happy dance when I read those three words. My three words for you: DO. TELL. MORE!!
Three more words – OH MY GOD!!! then 3 more – BLESS YOU GUYS!! 3 more – AIN'T YA'LL SOMETHIN'!!! 1 word – HOORAH!! and finally – a little snoopy dance….You guys really are crazy (we can relate to that BTW) – but ever so cool!
Thinking, thinking….1800A or 1800? Hmmmm…I think the I800 approval came in a brown flat envelope…UNfolded…so does this mean ALMOST DTC?!!?!!? May the Lord go before you. He has already chosen your next blessing ๐ Holly-Purpose Driven Family
Kim says
Hoping I am the first to say CONGRATS!
Even if I am a little jealous!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
Mommy says
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh… details! details! details! Can't wait to hear!
Rach@In His Hands says
Awww, yay!!! So excited for you! Can't wait to hear more.
Annie says
YIPPEE!!!!!!! Cannot wait to hear all about the newest little one! I am so, so excited for you all!!!!
We need to talk girl! Email me when you get a chance!!!
Lacie says
NO WAY!!! C'mon!!!! We need to know more!!!!!
http://funnylittlepollywogs.com
Serving the King says
ooooo Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, SO happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lori says
WOOO HOOO!!! My goodness, what a fun announcement! Can't wait to hear more!
Rebecca says
Oh my, Oh my, Oh my!
Congratulations!!! Right?
Charlene says
Is it? Could it be? We just got one like that in the mail a couple weeks ago. We just got the big one in yesterday! The one too important to fold!
Can't wait to hear more!
Denise says
What?
Allison says
Oh my goodness!!! CONGRATULATIONS Stefanie! Can't wait to hear more! ๐
Tara Anderson says
You can't just leave us hanging like that!!! We need details!!! And by the way…congratulations!!!!
Football and Fried Rice says
three words.
had.a.hunch.
congratulations!!
Jenny says
OH MY!!!! Congratulations!!!! I cannot wait to hear all about your new little one!
Mandie says
Congrats! Can't wait for Thursday so you can share more!!!!!
Mom2Four says
No Fair!!! I can't see the picture; all I get is a red X. I think based on the comments and the name of the picture that you are jumping on the roller coaster again. Congrats!
Donna says
Woooooooooo hooooooooo!!!!!!!!!
Tammy says
Three words…that's all your gonna give us? WE NEED MORE PLEASE!
Congratulations!
Kim says
HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY for you! I had a feeling ๐
<3 Kim
Mom to my China Posse says
Congratulations ! Hoping to see a matched post soon!
Cara says
Oh that's just cruel! Give us more info!!! CONGRATS!
Rachel says
Ahhhh, so excited for you!! Your family seriously amazes and inspires me! Congratulations:)
Rita and John says
Congratulations! Can't wait to hear more!
The Milfords says
Ahhh!!! How exciting!!! Is it odd that I am this thrilled for you (seeing as how I only know you through blog land). Doesn't matter! I am THRILLED!!! Congratulations. I can't wait to hear more!
Patricia/NYC says
3 more words:
Thrilled for you!!! ๐
WOW!!!!
Hugs!!!
Patricia
Gina says
Sooo, I just started crying… congrats!
quilt-n-mama says
Congrats! So excited for you and your family… and of course, the little one that will soon have a mama and a daddy and a whole house full!
Freedom Hollow Farmgirl says
Doing the happy dance! Another one of God's little peeps coming home to a loving family!
Blessings to you on your journey. We've just started our adoption journey, To Ethiopia For Eli. Stop on by and say howdy, freedomhollowfarmkiddos.blogspot.com
~suzanne
Ann Marie says
So thrilled for you!!
Whatshername's Mummy says
One word – HURRAY!!
(But it's cruel to post like that, we need details!)
Emy says
Amazing! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear all the details!
Jenna says
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! WOO HOO….Details, PLEASE! Can. not wait ot hear!!!
And, PS….do tell how you managed to get anything from immigration…..I just called them and they told me basically to get comfy because they were hopelessly backlogged and we won't be getting anything anytime soon!!!
jessica ann says
Yaaay!!! Congrats!
Jill says
NO WAY! NO WAY!!!
REALLY???
I am just thrilled for you and the entire family!!!
Congrats!
Julie says
Congratulations!!!
Teresa =) says
Stefanie –
I'm so envious, I could spit.
Truly. I don't know how you do it…obviously just trusting that it will all work out as you keep adding to your family. We want to adopt again, have even started secretly saving money, but I can't even tell my parents about it!
You amaze me!
Teresa =)
Jen says
WOW! What wonderful news! I can't wait to hear MORE…Congrats to you and the WHOLE family!
The Stiffs says
Congrats! Exciting. I hope you have more than 3 words to share soon.
Eileen says
If you slow down just a teeny tiny bit, we might be in China together! I just got the I-797C letter yesterday. If I were in charge, I'd make up really nice, happy names for these forms. Maybe the "You're Almost There" form, which would be followed by the "Hip Hip Hooray" form.
So, Hip Hip Hooray to you!
Michelle says
Wow! Rejoicing with you and your family!!!
Nancy says
I just sent mine off yesterday! Can't wait for that envelope to come in the mail! I'll just point to your family of 11 when my extended family falls off their chairs at the thought of us having 7! Thx for deflecting the blow!
Nancy-of the crazy 8s
The Oswalds says
Oh My! Congratulations! So happy for all of you!
Amy Murphy says
OH! MY! WORD! How exciting!!! I pray that all goes smoothly for you! (I'm also VERY jealous of you and all the others I know who are in the process again!)
prechrswife says
Congratulations!!!
Team Gilbert says
Wow!! We want to do it too!!! I'm so excited for you and Chris! Please don't make us wait long. Us big Families need to stick together! Lovin it Sista!!! This has made my day! Congrats!!!
Krista says
Yipee!!! Congratulations!
Your incredible!
Desiree' says
so glad the cat's out of the bag…can't wait to hear more!!
SarahJarnagin says
Congratulations!
Jodi says
Congratulations!!! Can't wait to hear more!!! ๐
Shirley says
I am so very happy for you! But, the single mommies need a chance to go back to China to adopt again too! This will be your third since we were there that summer – ahh – so not fair – but so very grateful that there are terrific families like yours to bring 'em home!
Kristi says
So, so exciting! Can't wait to see who God has selected for your family!
I had secretly hoped though that our timing would be a bit closer and that I'd finally get to meet you in GZ this time…
M3 says
Oh my gosh, am DYING to hear more!!!
Cindy M says
Well, ten IS a nice round number.:-)
Cannot WAIT to hear more!
Shelly says
Awesome three words!!! Congratulations!
Stacy says
PLEAZZZZZZZZZZE tell us MORE!!!!!! Is it Olivia?????? I noticed her picture was taken off WACAP not too long ago! So thrilled for you and your family!!!!!!!!!
Wendy says
Wow..you are so insane ๐ But, in a good way, of course! Congratulations!!!!!!!! What are your secrets because, honestly, six seems like a lot to us. You amaze and inspire me. Woohoo!!!!!!!!
Details, please????!!!!
living4him5 says
I figured it was time again!!! =) I am so happy for you and I'm thinking two????
Many blessings,
Amy <><
Diane says
How absolutely wonderful!
Robin says
And I hope you will be sharing more details very soon!
Blessings,
Robin
TK says
Wow, y'all are crazy! Going to start looking for a mini-bus? Lord bless you! LOL
Truly Blessed says
Wow. Congratulations (again)!
Two Kayaks says
Perhaps you have already done this in a recent post, but I would be curious to know how you foster attachment with your children when the adoptions seem to piggy back upon one another.
Cindy says
Why am I not surprised? (insert huge smile here!) So HAPPY for your family and your newest blessing! YIPPPPEEE!
Congrats!
3 Peanuts says
So exciting! Congratulations! I cannot wait to hear all of the deatils!!!!
I am so in awe of your ability to do all that you do. I would like to come spend a weekend at your house to learn. Your obedience to God's plan is beautiful and inspiring.
I will admit though…I kinda feel like a big fat loser when I feel like I have a lot on my plate! I mean really…you ROCK!
Molly says
YAY!!!!!!
Lisa says
Congratulations, Stefanie and Fam!!!
Chenning says
Woohoo! Praise the Lord :-).
Details, woman, we need details!
What a joyful piece of news – I now have a smile on my face :-).
When you get a chance – tell us ALL about it :-).
Tesseraemum says
Congrats!! I am little jealous too!!!!
Is this what happens when you start putting kids on the school bus and you have time scheme?!!!! Sheri
Mrs. S. says
How awesome! Ten! I do think you are AMAZING!!! I come home from teaching exhausted…and you just keep moving…like Kim wrote above, I think I will take a week off and come to your home to observe how you do it all…Congratulations…you guys really rock!! Even my Kate is sitting here going, "How come they are going to have another little one? All I want is a sister from China like me!" Feeling like a poopy head!!
shelley says
I thought nine was a wrong number to be done with…..
Abby says
I don't know you, but I have been reading your blog ever since I discovered it. I saw this post today and was so happy!!! I just came back to check and see if you had posted more info and when I saw you hadn't, I decided I might as well leave a comment to Congratulate you!!
Beach Mama says
Congratulations and I am so-o-o jealous!
Learning Together at Home says
Congratulations!!! I have a feeling #10 will turn out to be a very exciting number for you all!
Chelley says
So Thursday is TELL ALL Thursday!!! LOL
I am so happy for you! I am jumping UP and down and up and down ok well as much as I can on one leg
Leigh says
Two words: Shut up! And three more: I'm totally jealous!
Inga says
Congratulations. Those little faces that you posted, were bound to get you. God Bless.
strandfam says
Your family is such a BEAUTIFUL reflection of God's heart! Rejoicing with you!
Wendy says
Wow. Awesome.
Wendy in OH
Lost and Found says
OMG! details, details, details
Katherine says
WOW!!!! Yay!!! So excited for you guys…and hoping to actually catch you on the China side this time. ๐
Donna says
Amazing!!! Can't wait till you spill the beans on the newest one!!!
Kathy says
Ok. That is just so wrong to keep us hanging like that. Is she a Gao girl ?
The Straight's says
You go girl!! Congrats! We just started the process for our number 5, so exciting ๐
Born Again Dreams says
Can't wait to hear more–Praise Him for taking the plunge once again! Anticipating following along in the journey….Whether it's a boy, girl, young, old, SN or not…I'll be praying alongside this journey from CT! ๐
God Bless!!
trina says
Love that envelope!!! Oh happy day!!!
Ro, Ro, sa, ta, and so says
I stopped dead in my tracks…tears streaming down my face and everything. Congratulations! I can't wait to follow your new adventure. ๐
Gina says
Wow, how exciting. I can't wait to hear more. We recently received our LSC/LOA and can not wait. I looked back at your hotel reviews, and it helps a lot, thank you. Can you possibly give me (or everyone if you wish) some tips on the gifts we need to bring? How many do we need, and what to bring? I am so confused about this.
DiJo says
Three words… Praise the Lord, and OH MY GOSH!!!!
I just love your hearts Stef & Chris!! And, I can't wait to find out who this lucky child is!!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!!
Hugs,
Di
Mary Beth says
Yay! I am so excited for you! Can't wait to hear more!!!
Monica says
Wow! Congratulations! Now we need some more words…..
Blessings,
Monica
Haley says
whoo-hooo!!! can't wait for details…
Aaron and Erica says
No stinkin way!!!! WooHoo!!! I just love following along on each and every one of your beautiful journey's. I can't wait to hear more about this precious little one that will be added to your family.
Jen says
way to keep us hanging!!! I can't wait to hear the details, you guys are such an amazing family!
Emily says
SHUT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! love the little tease there—:) woohoo!!!!!!!! girl? boy??? matched??
wow– we just got home with our 5th (3rd adoption) and there are several pulling on my heart strings–
megadog says
You just can't leave people hanging like this. How can I sleep tonight? How can I eat tomorrow? I must know more! Exciting news. My stomach did a little happy dance when I read those three words. My three words for you:
DO. TELL. MORE!!
Nicole A. says
Fabulous! So happy for you! Really need more details, please!
All the best,
Nicole A. in OH
Laine says
Yay Yay Yay!!
God is SO GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!
Aus says
Three more words – OH MY GOD!!! then 3 more – BLESS YOU GUYS!! 3 more – AIN'T YA'LL SOMETHIN'!!! 1 word – HOORAH!! and finally – a little snoopy dance….You guys really are crazy (we can relate to that BTW) – but ever so cool!
hugs – aus and co.
The Lacher's says
Congratulations! I don't know how to type out an excited squeal ๐ Prayers for a smooth path forward and can't wait to hear more.
Blessings,
Erin
Goodness and Mercy Mom says
Woooooo hooooo!!! Jumping up and down excited for you! Congratulations.
Much Love,
Kathie
Mommy says
OK…leaving us all hanging is not cool. Spill it sista! We are so excited for you! Congrats Congrats!
Holly says
Thinking, thinking….1800A or 1800? Hmmmm…I think the I800 approval came in a brown flat envelope…UNfolded…so does this mean ALMOST DTC?!!?!!?
May the Lord go before you. He has already chosen your next blessing ๐
Holly-Purpose Driven Family
Maureen says
Jealous…and thrilled for you too!!
Dusty Drosche says
OMG! That is awesome! We are very excited for you and y'all remain in our thoughts and prayers in this new adventure!
Table for Six says
:O) congratulations!!
Jill
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