Okay. Things are finally coming together. Looking to have our 171 in hand by FRIDAY! Then I’m off to Atlanta to the SoS to finish this paperchase!! Can NOT wait!! If it all falls into place, I should have everything to our agency by the 24th, 2 days before my goal date of the 26th… 3 months post referral! Wahooo 🙂
We’re all getting so excited about our little guy. Sophie asks all the time, as we are sitting down to dinner, “Where is Shepherd going to sit?” Dalton and Asher argue about who will get to wrestle with him and where he will sleep (hellooo!? He’s gonna sleep with ME!) Just can’t wait to get my hands on that little bundle of cuteness!! I’m posting a few more pictures we received a few weeks ago… doesn’t he look SO precious? Makes me want to do everything in my power to bring him home, and soon!
Congrats, congrats!! Ever step is a step closer!!
Love the new blog!!
Susan
OH HOW CAN YOU STAND IT….SUCH CUTENESS.
You are so very blessed with all the cuteness running around your house already.
I loved reading how your morning played out. What I want to know is how you put them all to bed at night. That’s were I have problems with just my two girls. Do they stay in their beds?????
Do tell…LOL!!
http://www.leslie-world.blogspot.com
Yay, Yay, and double Yay! I think you have this dossier prep. down to a science now! Just think the next one will be even easier! ;)Isn’t there a saying out there that says each baby gets easier? :)Congrats on your almost DTC! We will probably be right behind you. Christy
Stefanie…I told you the Good Lord Himself would deliver the golden ticket to you! 😉
CONGRATS!!!
And…could Shephard be ANY CUTER???!!!! Can’t wait to see the big smile on his face when you wrap your arms around him!
Stefanie,
It sounds like we’re at the same point in our paperchase — we just found out that our I171H was approved today and we should receive it next week! We’ve been waiting for our precious Jiangxi daughter since October 4, so this is the greatest news ever!
Your family is gorgeous. Little Shepherd will feel right at home with all of the kiddos around, won’t he? My four are anxious to bring our little girl home as well.
Love your blog (I found you through RQ’s site).
God bless your beautiful family!
Truly Blessed
Sorry about the double post on the last comment.
I just checked your kids’ blogs and I remember you! I followed ALL THREE of your kids’ MAW journeys!
We also used MAW on our adoption journey in ’06 (I’m mom to “Katie…At Last!”a
Has it really been 3 months since your referral? Wow!! I guess it goes fast for the rest of us. lol!
Congrats on that 171. LOVE the new pictures of Shepherd.
I am still reeling from number 8 girl, but man am I excited for your WHOLE family!!
What a gorgeous blog! (I found you via R*Q!)
How exciting!!! Not much longer now!!!
PS I LOVE your children’s names! Asher was at the top of my list of boys names!!! Love it!
Oh, he is so precious! How awesome that you are getting closer and closer to holding him in your arms.
Whooo hooo you are almost there! He is so darn cute!!!!!!! I love the new pictures. What a handsome little man!
Yay Stef!
He is adorable! I hope this means a fast turn around time for travel, y’know sometimes it helps to be LID after LOI!
Perhaps we’ll see you in Gunagzhou?
Hayley
You have set the bar really high! 3 months for a paperchase. Okay. On my next adoption that will be my goal! Now, where is Ed McMann? Congratulations!
How can you stand it Stef? He is just adorable!! Are these new pics?
Hey Deb!
I KNOW! Isn’t he a doll? It is getting harder and harder to wait… I think once we’re DTC it’s just gonna get worse 😉
Those are from the set we got a few weeks ago, not new, just wanted to spread out the love a little bit 🙂
He is a dumplin’ if I’ve ever seen one Stefanie! And I am thanking the Lord with you for a speedy paperchase! “Nothing is impossible with God…” not even adoption paperwork!
Hooray for getting closer!!! And your post about “blessings” was so funny and precious!
Ohhhhh Stefanie and Chris, I’m so happy for your family and can’t wait to see him in your arms!!! hugs, mimi 🙂
How exciting!!
waiting anxiously for an update.. I have been praying that you would make your deadline.. super cool. GO GOD!
I am thinking that you could start a dossier service for other adopting parents.. I am hoping to use you for our next! 🙂
I will be looking for a post shouting out DTC!!!
🙂
Amie