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Happy as a pig in…


Happy as a pig in slop… of course!! WE GOT IT!! Our LOA arrived TODAY!! I am so happy, my stomach is doing somersaults!!! We are hoping to travel sometime in early June, but much will depend on when our TA arrives. But at this point, all I’m thinking about is OUR LOA IS HERE!!!! Thank you, God!!!!
Praising God in Georgia today (and everyday ;))!!! and lovin’ the exclamations points, too!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  1. Christy says

    May 1, 2008 at 7:59 PM

    Congrats! I have been checking all day to see if yours has come in yet. Now we just need to get ours! Christy

    Reply
  2. Patricia/NYC says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Well…I am just gonna ADD MORE exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!

    HOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Can you HEAR me shoutin’ from the skyscrapers??!! I would say mountaintop, but that’s totally not applicable here ๐Ÿ˜‰

    SOOO HAPPY for you!!!!

    Reply
  3. Julie says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Congratulations!!!

    Julie

    Reply
  4. Cristy says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:24 PM

    Congratulations from one GA family to another! How exciting!!!

    Reply
  5. that girl says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:26 PM

    praise God, I am OVER THE MOON for you! Go get him!

    Reply
  6. Denise says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:35 PM

    !!!YAY!!!
    !!!Congrats!!!
    Love to all,
    Us in TX

    Reply
  7. MississippiZen says

    May 1, 2008 at 8:55 PM

    Congrats! Congrats! Congrats!

    Shepherd … Mommy’s coming ๐Ÿ™‚

    Margie
    mommy to the precious little girl that Shepherd’s mommy is going to hug for me ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  8. The Gang's All Here! says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:06 PM

    Congratulations! Woooo Hooooo! Baby’s comin’ home soon now ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  9. Mom To Six says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:14 PM

    Wooohooo! Bring that sweet baby home!

    Hugs,

    Ohilda

    Reply
  10. Rachel says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:16 PM

    Yeah!!! So happy for you ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  11. Cindy says

    May 1, 2008 at 9:49 PM

    YIPPEEEE!!!!!
    Thanks for sharing the great news!
    Blessings,
    Cindy

    Reply
  12. Jie Jie to Sarah Lu & Chayah too says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:13 PM

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!!!! You’re one step closer to Shepherd!!! =D
    ~Staci

    Reply
  13. Andrea says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:18 PM

    So didn’t you feel like you would travel in June?

    Happy Happy for you and your sweet boy!

    Reply
  14. Karen says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:44 PM

    Wooohoooo!! Congratulations! You are one step closer to your precious baby boy!

    Reply
  15. Kim says

    May 1, 2008 at 10:55 PM

    ALL I CAN SAY IS YIPPEEEEEE!!!!!
    Love,
    Kim
    ~waiting for Sophie~

    Reply
  16. Amie says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:21 PM

    Nu-uh
    !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Freaking out here. Freaking out! I happenned to stop by heartsful and saw someone mention to check out your blog… I had already been by to see the other post on something new, thought that might be what they were talking about, but thought I might check in again anyways….

    WOOHOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Thank goodness I found out now. There is still time to celebrate with a little cake!!!

    I am so flippin excited for you I can’t even stand it!!!!!
    and- I didn’t know that Shepherd was in little Raegans orphanage… Margie’s my girl…

    First new update pics of Raegan today and now this… This is a good day!

    CONGRATS! CONGRATS ! CONGRATS!

    Off to eat that celebration cake!

    ๐Ÿ™‚
    Amie
    btw- next time you get a LOA, I want a phone call, not a blog post. don’t you want to hear that initial shrill shreik of excitement? I’ll let you pass this time… ๐Ÿ™‚

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  17. The Ferrill's says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:33 PM

    Praising God with you in Bama, Stefanie! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!
    Prov. 25:25 Love that cold water/good news from a ‘distant land’!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am SO ABSOLUTELY EXCITED for you, your family, and especially little sweetie Shepherd boy!
    ๐Ÿ˜‰ YAY!

    Reply
  18. Michelle says

    May 1, 2008 at 11:55 PM

    HIP HIP HOORAY!!! I am so happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  19. Val says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:10 AM

    Yippee SKIPPEEEE! I came to your blog just to look for a LOA announcement, and sure enough! :o) SO happy for you…

    Reply
  20. kris says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:50 AM

    I’m still covered in goosebumps…

    Reply
  21. Nicole says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:02 AM

    YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU ALL!!!

    LOVE,
    -Nicole

    Reply
  22. epin says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:07 AM

    Congrats, congrats, congrats!

    Reply
  23. Mom of 5 says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:10 AM

    Woooo-hoooo !!!!
    What a great day….I just want
    PA. ๐Ÿ™‚
    I love seeing all this come together.
    YEA!!!

    Reply
  24. Linette says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:14 AM

    Yahoo!!! So glad you finally got it. One step closer to that sweet boy. ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  25. Wendy says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:22 AM

    I came to check in and see if you got it and you did!!! Yipee!!!

    Congratulations! Have a great night.

    Wendy

    Reply
  26. Angel says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:42 AM

    YAY!!!! So excited for you. We got TA in 3 1/2 weeks by the way- just to tell ya how things are going right now. :0) Hope you travel soon! Angel

    Reply
  27. Jenny says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:02 AM

    Congratulations, Stefanie & Chris! I’m so happy for you guys and for sweet Shepherd!
    Hip, hip, hooray!!!
    Blessings,
    Jenny & family

    Reply
  28. Suzy says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:50 AM

    This made my day even better! Somebody up there LOVES you. Isn’t it great?

    Reply
  29. Susan says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:31 AM

    Thrilled for you!! Enjoy each day of anticipation as you prepare for the trip!

    Reply
  30. living4him5 says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:52 AM

    Congratulations!!! I can’t wait to follow your journey while you’re in China!!

    Blessings,
    Amy

    Reply
  31. mom 2 many says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:19 AM

    Praise the Lord! Congrats!!
    Looks like a lot of families were
    blessed today!!

    Reply
  32. Chris & Deb says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:32 AM

    OMG….what awesome news…..and here I thought you were going to be waiting another month!!

    We are so happy for you all!!

    Reply
  33. -Sheri & David says

    May 2, 2008 at 4:40 AM

    Well Good for You and Good for US!!!
    We Recieved our LOA today also. I’m sure it was a busy day for DHL!!
    Looks like we will be in Guangzhou at the same time =)

    Reply
  34. Stephanie St-Pierre says

    May 2, 2008 at 11:36 AM

    Stefanie, I am sooo happy for you!!! This is wonderful news – I can’t wait to see pics of you together! Start packing! It’s going to be hot there!

    Stephanie, mom to Maia, Jaida and newly home Jaxon from Dongguan also!

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  35. Jenn says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    YIPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  36. Scott and Sharon Ankerich says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    How wonderful!!! Our God is so Perfect!!! Congrats and praying for soon and safe travel.
    Blessings,
    Shay

    Reply
  37. Kim says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    Congratulations!!! Shepherd is one step closer to being in your arms! God is GOOD!

    Reply
  38. anne & mike says

    May 2, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    Congratulations! You are almost there! Go get that sweet baby!
    Anne and little Luke

    Reply
  39. Amanda says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:00 PM

    Wooooohooooo!!!

    All I can say is FINALLY!!! Congratulations! I’m so happy for you all ๐Ÿ˜€

    We can’t wait to follow along!

    Reply
  40. Andrea says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:21 PM

    How wonderful! This is so great to read.
    Congratulations, I hope travel comes really soon.
    I better get that quilt wish to you soon ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  41. Truly Blessed says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:25 PM

    Wonderful news! We got ours too. Doing the Snoopy Dance with you!!a

    Reply
  42. Lynn says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:28 PM

    Yay!!

    Reply
  43. Barbie says

    May 2, 2008 at 1:58 PM

    I can just hear you jumping for joy!! I am so excited for you!! It has been a long wait but so worth it as you well know.

    Reply
  44. Rebecca says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:22 PM

    Stef, WOOOO HOOOOOOO!!! I was never more happy than to see this post on my Bloglines!!!! ๐Ÿ™‚ I jumped right out of my chair and went “YEAH!” ๐Ÿ™‚ You must be floating. Did you guys celebrate with a night at McD’s? Wink wink. ๐Ÿ™‚ We might even step it up one when we get our LOA and do Arby’s!!! LOL.

    Love ya girl, and SO happy to hear about your news!

    Rebecca

    Reply
  45. Marcy says

    May 2, 2008 at 2:47 PM

    Congratulations!! Cannot believe the one afternoon I didn’t check your blog…figures ๐Ÿ™‚

    Happy for you in KY,
    Marcy
    http://www.journeytoelli.blogspot.com

    Reply
  46. One Happy Momma says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:17 PM

    Stefanie –

    Woo Hoo!!!!!!

    I’m so happy to hear that you got your LOA!!! Come on TA!!

    Blessings –

    Cathy

    Reply
  47. Jess says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:18 PM

    Woooo Hooooo! Congratulations!

    ~Jess

    Reply
  48. Jenna says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:23 PM

    That is such WONDERFUL news!!! I cannot wait to follow along as you finally bring Shepherd home! ๐Ÿ™‚

    It is news like this from blogging friends that helps me know I’ll make it through the wait because in the meanwhile, I’ll be able to see so many of you bring your children home!

    Praying for a quick TA!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Jenna

    Reply
  49. tiffany says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:31 PM

    YAY!

    Reply
  50. Global Girl says

    May 2, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Hooray! Congrats!

    Reply
  51. Cora says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:13 PM

    Congrats!!

    Reply
  52. Jenny G. says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:43 PM

    Yay Stefanie and family!
    This is truly fantastic news!
    Happy Friday!
    Jenny G.

    Reply
  53. bbmomof2boys says

    May 2, 2008 at 5:49 PM

    Hey girl!! We got ours too!! Maybe we’ll end up traveling together??!!

    Hugs,
    Carla

    Reply
  54. Shannon says

    May 2, 2008 at 6:28 PM

    God is good! So happy for you and can’t wait to follow your journey to your newest blessing from above!

    Reply
  55. Tish says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:12 PM

    hooray! praising God in NM, too! getting so excited for you to travel soon!

    Reply
  56. sara says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:26 PM

    GOD is sooooooooooo GOOD!!!!!! Congrats a million times; does it feel like winning the lottery!! mama’s coming, Shepherd!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  57. Bonnie'n'Clyde says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    Wahooooo!! Now go get ‘im, Mama!! I can’t wait to see his sweet face in your arms.

    Reply
  58. Leslie says

    May 2, 2008 at 7:58 PM

    Stefanie, I’m so very happy and excited for you. I can’t believe your going to be bringing Shepherd home so very soon.

    Congratulations to you all.

    Reply
  59. Tami says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:29 PM

    Yippeee!!!!!!!!! Congrats Stefanie…..I’m SOOOO happy for
    you;-)

    Reply
  60. Chrissie says

    May 2, 2008 at 9:32 PM

    Many congrats! Sharing in your joy ~

    Chrissie

    Reply
  61. Colleen says

    May 3, 2008 at 1:39 AM

    Whoo hoooo Congrats!!! I am so very happy for you!!!!

    Reply
  62. Kudo says

    May 3, 2008 at 4:05 AM

    You are on your way. Congrats!

    Paulette

    Reply
  63. The Lucky Ones says

    May 3, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    So excited and thrilled for you. And God must get a chuckle out of sending you to China in the summer. ๐Ÿ™‚ Just another humorous reminder that He does things on His timetable, not ours, eh?

    Hugs and happiness,

    Melissa

    Reply
  64. The Lucky Ones says

    May 3, 2008 at 1:18 PM

    BTW, I’ve been praying that God gets Chris stationed in Florida next time. I’m ready to be neighbors!

    Reply
  65. Snowflowers Mum says

    May 3, 2008 at 7:35 PM

    so awesome Stef!!!!! I love exclamation points too!

    Reply
  66. Denise says

    May 3, 2008 at 8:06 PM

    I am so excited for you!!!! Hooray !!!!!!!!

    Reply
  67. Laurie says

    May 4, 2008 at 12:41 AM

    CONGRATS!

    Reply
  68. Lost and Found says

    May 4, 2008 at 8:39 AM

    Congrats! I received my LOA on Thursday. You’ve been such an inspiration to me, maybe we’ll meet in China. Yipee!!!!!

    Reply
  69. AnnaB says

    May 4, 2008 at 2:04 PM

    Girl, you know I love the exclamation points!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So so happy for you. It is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Reply
  70. Jana says

    May 4, 2008 at 11:12 PM

    YEAH!!! It’s finally here! You’ll be on your way soon to bring home that sweet baby home.

    Reply
  71. Anita says

    May 6, 2008 at 4:42 PM

    WOOHOOO!!!! Oh I kept checking in to see if that darn LOA had arrived and now you have it!!! I’m so excited for you guys and for little Shepherd who will soon be HOME!! Ok…can I cry now? ๐Ÿ™‚ And you’ve got to check out my baby……yes my oldest is now a COLLEGE GRAD!! OH MY….where DO the years go?? HUGs!! ~Anita

    Reply
  72. Don and Lisa Osborn says

    May 8, 2008 at 1:12 PM

    I am out of the loop. I am behind. I am a mess. I can’t believe you keep up and I fall behind so bad when I only have one child and a few minor responsibilities in life. However, I am so, so,so happy to finally hear you have your LOA.

    This is wonderful news.

    So happy for all of you.

    Love,
    Lisa

    Reply

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