Please join us in welcoming our new son! He is 13 months old and his special need is the same as his big brother Jude: bilateral clubfoot. We will name him Shepherd Harrison YuanYang. We are filled with joy and can’t wait to bring this little guy HOME!
Precious baby boy! How awesome! I just tear up……..no words can tell you what my heart is feeling!
Congratulations! He is a beautiful precious little boy! I am so excited for your family, what an amazing blessing. I can not wait to follow your journey to bring him home.
Best wishes!
Heather
tovietnam.blogspot.com
I know that little stinker! I have poured over those Lifeline pictures over and over, Stefanie! Oh goody! Oh goody! That little grin just gets me! I was wondering who was getting that little stinker pot! He is the cutest thing I just want to gobble him up!
Okay, when you comin’ to the Ham? I’m only 40 min. from Lifeline!
He’s perfect, as is his new family.
Just no words to say right now, but lots and lots of joyous love.
This is such great news!
Oh he is perfection. What a beautiful little guy and I love the name you have chosen for him. May the journey to your sweet baby be speedy and smooth. Best best wishes to you all.
Can I breathe now?!!! He is beautiful! I was on the verge of tears watching your slide show. What a BLESSING! He is going to be a very happy little boy! When you do your quilt let me know. I want to offer him sweet wishes in his new life.
What a handsome little guy. I have prayed for all the lifeline kids and he really caught my heart. Congratulations!!
I’m in tears after watching your slide show! Congratulations on your new son- he is precious! What a blessing for your whole family 🙂
He is beautiful! I couldn’t decide if it was him or another little one on Lifeline’s list. But I knew it was one of them! I don’t know how.
You are truly blessed and God is bringing you a whole NEW chapter!!
He is beautiful! What a smile!
Thank you for sharing your life with us…you are an inspiration!
Can’t wait to follow your journey!
Kim
Your family is AMAZING..AMAZING..AMAZING!
We all love you, and learn from you.
You need to send that to Oprah!
Hayley
CONGRATULATIONS!…he is adorable…what a blessing!
He’s so BEAUTIFUL. And your post …. I want to share it with the world. My brother-in-law, while gazing lovingly at Oakley on Thanksgiving Day, said, “I could never go to China. It would kill me to know there’s nothing I can do.” I just about slapped him with the potholder in my hand. Are you KIDDING me?!?!? There’s SO MUCH you can do. There is so much we are CALLED to do. If it’s tugging at your heart, you’re being called. You may not be in a position to adopt, but you can pray, you can support, you can provide in other ways. Blessings to you and Praise GOD!! My heart is singing.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for blessing us with his precious face and with that video. I cannot put into words how thrilled I am for you and your family and for this little man who has no clue yet the abundance of LOVE and WONDER that awaits him. I am so proud to see you step up and answer God’s call… you are an inspiration to those of us who hope that when we are called, for whatever he may want us to do, that we will be there to answer.
So much Love to you and your adorable family!!!
🙂
Amie
I knew it!
Congratulations! He has the most amazing smile. It just lights up his whole face.
He is absolutely beautiful and a perfect addition to your wonderful family. Happy holidays, and I know that 2008 will be great for your family with your newest son coming home.
Congratulations! Your little boy is so precious. I love this beautiful smile. Hoping for a speedy travel that he can soon be in his new family, surrounded by love and care.
I am truly amazed by your family!
Stefanie,
He is gorgeous!! Your video is wonderful and priceless!! Your testimony is awesome and your love of God shows in everything you do!! Congrats to your family and we will be praying for Shepherd to be home soon!!
Thanks for your inspiration:)
Cindy
Congratulations! He is so very beautiful! You and your family are truly and inspiration!
Looking forward to continue to follow your journey. You touch so many by sharing it.
Cathy
How do you do it??? (Find the most absolutely ADORABLE children in the world I mean!) Of course God has made each and every one, so HE gets the credit!
He is adorable! A little Di-di! I rushed home from my meeting to read your post! You will be sweating again soon enough in Guangzhou! What a wonderful reason though! And think of the frequent flier miles you are racking up! ;+)
Truly Stefanie, I am just so happy for you. I know we only know each other online and because of adoption and the Lord, but because you have opened up a window to your world, I feel that I know you a little! God has given you much and you have been faithful to use the abundance that He has given you to bless others and to honor Him! Your sacrifices will be so blessed… I already know that God has blessings in store for you greater than anything you and Chris have desired or even imagined. Happy paperchasing once again and may the Lord grant you favor in each stage until once more you know the joy of meeting the child designed by His hands, fashioned to become your son!
With Love,
Holly
So incredibly precious!!!! Your story is just so beautiful!!!! You are such a blessing to all who read your story!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!
Stephanie I have missed so much! I am not surprised at ALL! I wish I would have seen the page about guessing what your news would have been, that would have been my guess! You have the best family and you are the best mother that I know (well, kind of know!). Your son is precious and I can’t wait to follow along on this journey with you! Bless you all! I am so excited!
I loved the slideshow! I think I was crying the whole way through it! Congrats on you beautiful baby boy. He is going to be so blessed to be joining your family. 🙂 Christy
Congratulations! He is absolutely beautiful and will soon join a wonderful family. Many blessings for a quick TA and journey to bring him home.
Mary
Ok so you got me – the one thing I wasn’t really expecting – He is beautiful, may God give you a speedy wait and an easy road HOME. All the best – Stacy
P.S. Love the name!
Congratulations! What a beautiful baby boy!! I loved reading the previous post with your testimony. Thanks so much for sharing that! I could relate to much of what you wrote, especially spending your earlier years in a church where you were going through the motions. I was doing the same thing until about 8 years ago when God placed a group of people in my life that opened the doors for my faith to grow! Many blessings to your family!!
Congrats to you and your family, what a beautiful new son! A sweet surprise and blessing! Thanks for sharing, I have tears of joy.
Blessings,
Cindy
WHAT AMAZING GRACE!!!
I love, love your slide show on how God grew your family and how these treasures have all been wonderful blessings to you! HE is adorable!! I was wondering who was bringing home that cutie pie…We may just bump into one another in Guangzhou AGAIN!!LOL!
Many congratulations to you Stefanie! What a thrill to want to live the life He has planned for your family. A blessing in every way.
Now, can we call him Shep??
(just kidding)
Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!!! Not only is your new son beautiful, but so are you and the rest of your family!
“Rejoice when others Rejoice!”
That is great news! Congratulations!
Oh Stef, he is beautiful! You are such an inspiration to us – you truly know how to live by His words and His way. Thank you for setting that example for us!
Melanie
novakfam.blogspot.com
He is absolutely gorgeous! I was right about boy and the age range!!!! I should have said a heartbreaker too!
Keri
🙂 Do you KNOW how hard it was not to jump in and say, “I KNOW, I KNOW!!!” during the game??? LOL
He is truly, truly a beautiful child. A child of God….perfectly made. 🙂
Congratulations again!
Hugs!
Sharon
Congratulations!!! Oh, I remember him on LL’s list (no, I’m not still looking…who me??)! He’s absolutely beautiful!
Ohhhh Stef,
He is absolutely delicious! Huge congrats! What a great name! If anyone can do this, it is you.
I hope we’re both in China at the same time 🙂 I’m still trading emails with various organizations, but I want my flights booked before Christmas!
-Kate
What a beautiful and blessed little boy he is. So happy and excited for you and your family. Can’t wait to follow your journey to bring him home to all his brothers and sisters.
Oh my, so handsome!!! Congratulations!
Ohmygoodness! I can hardly believe. He is absolutely perect and beautiful. What a truly blessed family you are. Congratulations.
I just came on your blog, and WOW!!!! Congratulations!!! I am SO excited for you!!!! Shepherd is just adorable and I can’t wait to follow your journey to him! How exciting!!!!! =D
~Staci
I watched your video in tears. What a wonderful family you have. You are truly blessed.
Paula
Oh man, I thought I was the winner of the guessing game but I just saw that someone actually guessed “Roman”. lol!! I KNEW it was either Roman or Dawson.
Actually, YOU and SHEPHERD are the real winners!!
That is the best surprise ever! Congratulations!!!!
April
Oh yea!!!! Congratulations!!!
I read that sweet little boy’s description on Lifeline a month ago and thought “He needs to be with Jude!!!” I can’t even believe it!!!
I’m so happy for you! All families should experience the joy and blessings God has lead your family to.
Yea!!!!! How exciting!!!
Karrie Davis
in Indiana
LOVE LOVE LOVE how you put the individual pics of the kids down the side!! How did you come up with the name Shepherd?? I really like it. I am sure I could look through old posts but, what is Jude’s bday as compared to Shepherd’s? I think it is beyond fabulous that you will have two sets of “virtual” twins!! Did I say congratulations yet???
You are cracking me up, Anna! I love all these funny comments, you guys have kept a smile on my face for the last two days 🙂
We came up with Shepherd by searching baby name sites! I spent 3 days just looking… it took forever! Once I asked my husband about Shepherd, that was it! He said, “yeah, I like it! We’ll call him Shep!”
Of course, we love it because it reminds us of The Good Shepherd 🙂 Plus, it just seems to fit his precious face!
Congratulations Stef and family! SO thrilled for you. The video had me bawlin my eyes out. Now I’m ready for #3 🙂
Congrats!!! What a cutie! I just love the smiles.
~Rebecca
I cried even harder watching this the second time….
My heart is so full tonight. Best birthday ever for me :O)
What a BEAUTIFUL baby boy!!! OH that smile!!! My heart is bursting with joy for all of you!!
The name you chose is just perfect too!! As soon as I read it I thought, “The Good Shepherd”
What beautiful news to receive at this time of year, especially!
You are INSPIRING!!!!!
Patricia/NYC
Congratulations! He is so cute!! I loved your little slideshow with all your children.
Your little man looks like Shep. Very fitting name : )
He’s precious!
Will you be changing your blog to “Shepherd makes Seven”?
🙂
Donna
wOw. You are incredibly blessed!! I am so happy for you:) AND traveling in summer ’08….HELLO OLYMPICS! As if you haven’t picked up enough souvenirs….LOL
Wow – you are one amazing family.
Amie S. is my SIL and passed along your blog.
We pray with you on the safe arrival of your son.
We serve an awesome God.
Blessings,
Scherer Family