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prayer request ~ update

Remember this post?

The day I was leaving for China we got a call from USCIS with a major paperwork snag. A snag of such proportion that it would take at least a month to rectify.

I prayed, I know many of you prayed. And our prayers were answered.

My agency called today and our application has been approved! If you can’t tell by that exclamation point, we’re jumping for joy around here! Go God!!

In honor of this fantastic news, I thought I’d share this adorable picture of our girl, one of her original referral pictures. How precious is she? That hair? Those pink lips? That knowing scowl?

Clearly, she’s as excited at the news as we are ๐Ÿ™‚

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05.20.09 · adoption, Vivienne 28

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  1. Anonymous says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:20 PM

    Congratulations Stefanie and familie. Hopefully the rest of the proces will follow quickly and you get a travel date.
    Have you decided with whom you are going to travel (alone, husband, daughter, sister?) Lots of luck with the rest of the preparations.
    Love from the Netherlands, Kirsty

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  2. TanyaLea says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:32 PM

    Love it!! ๐Ÿ™‚ God is so, so GOOD! See, we need not fret the small stuff (nor the big)…because our Lord is BIGGER than any of it, and he has called us to cast our burdons and anxieties on Him, and He’ll take care of it! Oh, the advise I dish out! (I need to keep a log for my own faith renewing!!)

    So happy for you!!

    Blessings and Hugs,
    ~Tanya~

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  3. Mom to my China Posse says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:43 PM

    Love Her cute little picture!

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  4. Lindsey's mom says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Great news!! We were fingerprinted today. ๐Ÿ™‚ Hope we dont have any “snags”. Love the photo!

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  5. Lori says

    May 20, 2009 at 8:54 PM

    That is such GREAT NEWS! I’m so excited for you and know for certain it was the very hand of God, who loves the orphans more than we ever could, that intervened and cleared the way for you.

    That picture is priceless! What a dolly!

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  6. Mom 2 Four says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:02 PM

    That is so awesome, hopefully she will be in your arms soon!!!

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  7. DiJo says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    So AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hugs,
    Di

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  8. Cindy says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Yippee!!!!
    Can’t wait to share in another joyous journey with your family!
    The picture is so precious, thanks for sharing!

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  9. Jodi Sue says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:27 PM

    Go God!!!!

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  10. The Gang's Momma says

    May 20, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    That’s amazing news. So happy for you.

    I don’t say this easily or often, but that face little Vivi is giving you is so like the “I won’t” face that Li’l Empress gives us. Me. With the little will of iron to back it up. Watch out girl ๐Ÿ™‚

    She even looks a lot like my Empress. . . those lips get us every time she puckers them up!!!!

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  11. Kim says

    May 20, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    So so happy for you! She is just precious!
    Kim

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  12. Shonni says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:33 PM

    Oh, my word, she is ADORABLE!!! I am so happy for ya’ll!!!

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  13. Jean says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Yippee Jesus!! Congratulations!! She is adorable and yes she is thrilled about the good news, too!
    (Love the scowl!)

    Blessings,
    Jean

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  14. Chelley says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:45 PM

    YAY YAY and double YAY!!!

    I LOVE this pic its so sweet!
    Shows a side of her that is so innocent

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  15. Holly says

    May 20, 2009 at 11:49 PM

    Wahoooo! Serious cute factor going on. Wow! Can’t wait to see her with the rest of the fam!

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  16. Shay Ankerich says

    May 21, 2009 at 12:29 AM

    Congratulations and YES GO GOD!!! He is awesome and I am so happy for you all! Blessings!
    Shay

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  17. Mark, Rebecca and Sophia says

    May 21, 2009 at 1:05 AM

    What wonderful news! Your little one is too stinking adorable!

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  18. Mandi says

    May 21, 2009 at 2:12 AM

    She is so precious. I am also so glad to hear that everything was approved and you are still in the running.

    Mandi

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  19. Carrie says

    May 21, 2009 at 2:45 AM

    Amen!

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  20. a Tonggu Momma says

    May 21, 2009 at 3:00 AM

    Congrats Stefanie and fam! Wow – she looks like she has got some ATTITUDE! You know I’m loving that… after all, I am a mom to a Tongginator. Heh.

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  21. Anita says

    May 21, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    YEAH God is right!! Stef..she’s as adorable as your other China babies!! ๐Ÿ™‚

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  22. Patricia/NYC says

    May 21, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    FABULOUS news!!!
    Oh and that FACE!!! LOVE HER!!!

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  23. Dita says

    May 21, 2009 at 4:42 AM

    Congratulations!!!!! But then we all knew it would be fixed, now didn’t we?!

    Vivi is just precious…scowl or no scowl!

    I so wish you could bring her home with you on this trip…but I know all in good time.

    Congrats!

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  24. Susan says

    May 21, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    !!!! finally! She is breathtaking.

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  25. Sharon says

    May 21, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    YAY, GOD!!! So glad everything is on track again, Stefanie!

    Ya know, I think Vivi looks a bit like Sophie in this pic. Just adorable!!

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  26. Sarah says

    May 21, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    Horray for Vivi (& everyone)!

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  27. Donna says

    May 21, 2009 at 5:03 PM

    Yahoo!! Can't wait to see that adorable little face in the arms of her Mommy & Daddy!!!

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  28. Anonymous says

    May 23, 2009 at 1:46 PM

    How the hell is it, when people are waiting YEARS to bring home children from China, that you guys are popping over there yearly and getting a new child? Are you buying them or something? Something ain’t right or fair about that to those who wait and wait and wait (and yes, I am including those on the SN list), and yet like clockwork you get another.

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