Oh tears tears tears!! Precious angel! the name is PERFECT!!!!!!!! Thank you God. Your ways, always better than anything we could plan for ourselves. Godspeed to China my friend. Return with full arms and a fuller heart ๐
She is wonderful! Congratulations and God Bless you for your perseverance. Prayers for continued strength to stay the course-she and Poppy are worth it, of course!
So excited to see pictures of your sweet Esther!She is a real beauty!! Can't wait to see both girls in your arms. What blessings and what an amazing story!! God is so awesome!!
Pixie dust is glowing all around this little cherub for sure!! She's such a DOLL!! Love your middle name pick too. She is simply precious, precious, precious!! ..Now let's get this darling home and see some smiles and belly laughs!!
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family. Your new little gift from God fits right in ๐ She looks sooo sweet with her pouty mouth and tiny hand up with a half wave. I know you can't wait to hold her! God Bless you and your family. -Joy Graham
So so so beautiful and precious!! I am so glad we finally get to see this beautiful face. And indeed she is definitely an ESTER!! And you could not have picked a more beautiful middle name as well. What a treasure to go with all your other treasures!! What a Wonderful Mighty God we serve! Now we are just praying them both home!! Those two together are gonna light up your world even more! Hugs!
Have always loved the name Adaline, no matter how it's pronounced. One of my mom's friends from Bible school was named Adeline (pronounced Adda Line) and had this glamorous, ladylike Southern drawl. I was enamored as a kid.
And darn. I just love love love the name Phoebe – I noticed it on your other list. NO ONE in my family will even give it the time of day for our next mei mei. Grrr.
Your new precious Esther Adaline is beautiful, just like her name and sister Poppy! Can't wait to here you have your TAs for your girls! Thank you for sharing your journey with us again!
Beautiful. Absolutely Beautiful. Both your precious baby and her precious name. So can't wait to follow your journey to bring these two sweet babes home!!!
Blog looks gorgeous!! Esther is a love!! Absolutely adore her name and am so happy for your family. Blessings as God does yet two more miracles bringing your precious babies home. We will be praying for your family and following every step ๐ Thank you for sharing your joy, it helps me believe that God may have a miracle for our family too!
Your Ester (and Poppy) are BEAUTIFUL! We brought home our Lily 2008 with TOF (repaired). Even repaired she weighed a BIG whopping 19 lbs. at 21 months old. I am impressed without proper repair Ester is not more blue in color. We have some really blue baby pics of Lily before repair. Our Lily was at New Day and was brought home just before your nephew, Cole. They were the last 2 babies of 2008 to come home I believe (along with Mia who left when Lily did). Your faith is empowering
-Heather
Diane says
We all are! She is lovely! And so is her name!
Stacy says
She's simply beautiful!! Love, love, LOVE her name!!!!!
Gracie's Mom says
Oh, my! What a precious, beautiful gift! I am so happy for you!
Danae says
Pure sweetness….Congratulations on your new blessing!
Holly says
Oh tears tears tears!! Precious angel! the name is PERFECT!!!!!!!! Thank you God. Your ways, always better than anything we could plan for ourselves. Godspeed to China my friend. Return with full arms and a fuller heart ๐
Laura says
Oh, she is BEAUTIFUL! And I love the name. Can't wait until you have your girls!
Rita and John says
Oh, what a beauty! I love her name! She is absolutely an Esther! Congratulations!
prechrswife says
So precious!
Wild Olive says
Love that sweet girl already! Love her name, too!!!! ๐
Amy says
So sweet! She is a beautiful baby girl.
Congratulations,
Amy
Melody Lietzau says
She is Beautiful. My daughter is from Hunan. We adopted her last year. I wonder if they were at the same orphanage at the same time.
Rebekah says
She is absolutely beautiful!!!
So happy for your family!
Heather says
She is beautiful! Congratulations!!!
Emily says
she is beautiful!!!!!
LeeAnn says
Stunning Stefanie!! ๐ What a blessing she is! Celebrating Him in all of this with you! ๐
Lori says
Gasp! Her name is beautiful!!
SHE is beautiful!
Glory to God!
Jen Wescott says
Congrats1 She is so precious!
Mom to my China Posse says
Shes a real cutie! Love the middle name you choose!
Laine says
You KNOW she has ALL OUR hearts here! ๐
Becky Rodli says
That little mouth is just precious! Wondering how you are pronouncing the middle name. Such a classic name. Love it!
Full Spectrum Mom says
She is wonderful! Congratulations and God Bless you for your perseverance. Prayers for continued strength to stay the course-she and Poppy are worth it, of course!
The Byrd's Nest says
Congratulations and big hugs to all of you!!!! I absolutely LOVE her name:)
Hailey says
She's beautiful!!! And that name fits her SO well! Absolutely gorgeous. Congratulations! ๐
Solitare says
She's absolutely beautiful and I love her name! God Bless your whole family!
abby says
I LOVE the name! Great choice and she is beautiful!
Curt, Pam, Ryan and Carissa says
Love her name!! We also have a Hunan beauty that is now 3 1/2. She is from Yueyang City.
Andrea says
Oh I can see how you felt compelled to carry her sweet face around with you. What a blessing! Congratulations to you all!
Liberty says
Beautiful. Congrats!!
Teresa says
We have a Hunan baby as well, from Huaihua City! She's so cute!! Congratulatons!
Jerusha says
She's gorgeous.
Hope for Elisyn says
Simply gorgeous!! Congrats Stefanie to you and your family!!
Kylee says
She is absolutely beautiful!! God is good!
Londa says
So excited to see pictures of your sweet Esther!She is a real beauty!! Can't wait to see both girls in your arms. What blessings and what an amazing story!! God is so awesome!!
Ann Marie says
Beautiful name and a beautiful girl. We are so thrilled for your family! Keeping you all in our prayers.
Sue says
Perfect name for a beautiful little girl!
Kjbikakis says
She is BEAUTIFUL! And the name fits her perfectly! Congratulations! (:
megadog says
She's lovely! I love her name too. Can't wait to see those two little sweeties together!
Beach Mama says
Congratulations! I l-o-v-e the name:)!
Bethany {3SonsPlus1} says
Beautiful name for your beautiful daughter! Congratulations!!!!
Kristi says
Pixie dust is glowing all around this little cherub for sure!! She's such a DOLL!! Love your middle name pick too. She is simply precious, precious, precious!! ..Now let's get this darling home and see some smiles and belly laughs!!
Lauren says
Congratulations! She is beautiful!!
Brandi says
Congratulations…she is gorgeous! Love the name…
Shelly says
Congratulations! CUTENESS! ๐ I guess you really didn't need any help choosing her name after all. It is a lovely name for a darling baby girl! ๐
April Z says
She is absolutely beautiful!!
Kari says
She is ever so precious! Congratulations! I love her name too ๐
Joy Graham says
Congratulations! You have a beautiful family. Your new little gift from God fits right in ๐
She looks sooo sweet with her pouty mouth and tiny hand up with a half wave. I know you can't wait to hold her! God Bless you and your family.
-Joy Graham
Jodi says
What a beauty she is!!!! Congratulations!!!
Natalie says
Beautiful girl. Beautiful name. Congratulations on this precious blessing from the Lord!
Donna says
Awwww!! She's adorable!! Congratulations!! (Love her name!)
KMC says
Oh my ~she is sooo beautiful !
LOVE the name.
CONGRATULATIONS !!
Brooke says
Perfect little bitty, perfect name!!! ๐ Blessings and love!
crazynobody says
OH My is she an Esther! Her whole name fits her perfectly.
Esther Adaline is SO beautiful! Congrats to all of you ๐
Kim says
Stefanie,
I am just praising God for ALL He has done! He is truly amazing! Esther is a doll! I can't wait to see her in your arms!
Leigh says
Way to keep Adaline in your back pocket! ๐ Great name!
TanyaLea says
…and so are we!!! ๐
She is "absolutely, positively" GORGEOUS! LOVE her beautiful name… it suits her perfectly!!
CONGRATS!! Can't WAIT to see your newest additions join your beautiful family. God is good!! <><
love,
Tanya
Amanda says
what a beautiful name for such a beautiful girl! i can't wait to see some family reunion photos! ๐
(and i totally think she looks like an Esther too!)
Melanie says
Ohhhh myy! She's BEAUTIFUL =) SO SO happy for you=) Love her name=)
Kristi says
oh my wow – she's gorgeous! and you picked such a perfect name for such a perfect little soul. Congrats to your fam!!
trina says
Oh my! I love her name!! Perfect! She is beautiful!! They look like sisters…and your daughters. ๐ God is so good.
The Stiffs says
Congratulations. She's beautiful as is her name.
Lori says
She's beautiful and the name is perfect! I love her little mouth! Our Avery has a mouth like that one :). Blessings for speedy travel!
Cora says
WOW! She is beautiful! Esther and Poppy are going to make quite the pair! Congratulations!
The Oswalds says
Congratulations! Esther Adaline is beautiful!
Jennifer says
Oh, Steph! She's beautiful!!!! Her name is positively gorgeous!!! I just got goosebumps all over!!!! YAY!!!
Amy says
Love Love Love the name:) She is beautiful – Congrats!
Ellie says
Oh she IS beautiful – and so is her name! Is Adaline pronounced Adda line? (like a line vs. lyn?)
Congrats!
xo ellie
Tammy :) says
So so so beautiful and precious!! I am so glad we finally get to see this beautiful face. And indeed she is definitely an ESTER!! And you could not have picked a more beautiful middle name as well. What a treasure to go with all your other treasures!! What a Wonderful Mighty God we serve! Now we are just praying them both home!! Those two together are gonna light up your world even more! Hugs!
The Gang's Momma! says
Have always loved the name Adaline, no matter how it's pronounced. One of my mom's friends from Bible school was named Adeline (pronounced Adda Line) and had this glamorous, ladylike Southern drawl. I was enamored as a kid.
And darn. I just love love love the name Phoebe – I noticed it on your other list. NO ONE in my family will even give it the time of day for our next mei mei. Grrr.
Krista says
OHH.. She is beautiful!! Congratulations!
I love the name! So precious!
Shonni says
Yea!!! Congratulations to you. She is so ADORABLE!!!!
Amy Murphy says
Is she beautiful, or what?!? So exciting! Hope you get to travel soon!
Nicole A. says
Gorgeous, precious, amazing! I am truly so happy for you all and for beautiful little Esther! (LOVE the name, too!)
Wishing you a much less treacherous road from here on out, to bring her and Poppy home!
All the best,
Nicole A., now in LA
Diana says
Is it pronounced Adalyn? Or Adaline? As in Madeleine?
Cindy says
Your new precious Esther Adaline is beautiful, just like her name and sister Poppy! Can't wait to here you have your TAs for your girls!
Thank you for sharing your journey with us again!
Carrie says
Awesome- I HAVE GOOSE BUMPS!
Dylan and Liz Stewart says
EEEKKKK!!! OH Stefani, she's beautiful! I gasped when I saw her pictures ๐
cara says
Love the name! We are hoping to name our next lady bug after my husband's aunt Esther who was the sweetest lady ever.
Suzanne says
Beautiful. Absolutely Beautiful.
Both your precious baby and her precious name.
So can't wait to follow your journey to bring these two sweet babes home!!!
Blessings!
Ashley says
A-dorable!! And I love, love the name!! Perfect!
Hugs, Ashley
Lisa says
She’s perfect, just perfect! Mazel Tov, Pip-Pip and praise god
Diana says
Stef!
I love her name!!! It’s perfect!!! She is so beautiful…. She does take your breath away!
You know she and Ruby have the same birthday!!!
I am so happy for all of you!
YAY!!!
Hugs,
Diana
Au says
Wow – a blog lift to go with the new youngen – great work!!
As for the name – absolutely LOVE IT – reminds me of when I used to sing barbershop!!
And as for you daughter – there really aren’t words for it – darling, precious, beautiful – they don’t even come close so ….
HOORAH –
hugs – aus and co.
Stacy says
Steph – how old is she in these pictures? She looks a lot like Mo at a young age. This name just rolls off the tongue – love Adaline.
NiHaoYall says
Hey Stacy!
She’s 11 months in those pictures ๐
Jill says
ANOTHER absolutely GORGEOUS addition to the family!
Congrats to each and EVERY one of you!!!!!
God is so stinking COOL!
Kim says
She is beautiful … and so is her name!
So excited for you!
Love & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
paulette says
She is just presious no wonder you carryed her picture around with you Congrats!
Heather says
Blog looks gorgeous!! Esther is a love!! Absolutely adore her name and am so happy for your family. Blessings as God does yet two more miracles bringing your precious babies home. We will be praying for your family and following every step ๐ Thank you for sharing your joy, it helps me believe that God may have a miracle for our family too!
Love,
Heather
Heather Bednar says
Your Ester (and Poppy) are BEAUTIFUL! We brought home our Lily 2008 with TOF (repaired). Even repaired she weighed a BIG whopping 19 lbs. at 21 months old. I am impressed without proper repair Ester is not more blue in color. We have some really blue baby pics of Lily before repair. Our Lily was at New Day and was brought home just before your nephew, Cole. They were the last 2 babies of 2008 to come home I believe (along with Mia who left when Lily did). Your faith is empowering
-Heather
Erin says
A beautiful name for a beautiful little girl!
Sharon says
Her name is beautiful and she is just divine! Congratulations.
Jonni says
Congrats! She is gorgeous and I love her name. ๐
Tami Sisemore says
beautiful ๐