We got the call!! Our referral is in.
Milana IS coming home!!!
Our sweet, new daughter is 19 months old (born Nov 18, 2007).
Her Chinese name is Wu Shi Yun
She is waiting for us in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China.
We are over the moon happy!!!!
Dahlia, Daddy and I were all together and we videotaped the moment.
(Picture and file will only come next week.)
Check back later* for details and more happiness.
.......did I mention how happy we are?
Update: Thank you! First of all, thank you to the Lord my God, for blessing us with another daughter - there is no bigger gift than this.
And thank you to this amazing community of kindred spirits who support each other and lift each other up. To those who have left comments, most whom I've never met but feel I know, and for those who have e-mailed or called me - I'm honored by your expressions of happiness for us.
What a wild ride. Thanks for joining in.
Stay tuned......more to come.
* later could be as late as this Friday (June 26th). We are in a big group and tomorrow is a holiday here and everything has to be verified and translated for the whole group before we see pictures. So, stay tuned.........
Hi, I'm Wanda. I am a happy woman, wife to Danny for...oh....lots a years and finally Mom to THE most adorable little girl from Hunan, China - Dahlia. And now we have been blessed again with another daughter, Milana, from Zhejiang, China. (The 2 best things I've ever done!)
We live in the Montreal area. After a loooonnngg wait for Dahlia's little sister Milana (pronounced - Mee-lana, like banana), we finally brought her home in August 2009. Dahlia came to us in Nov 2004 (at 20 months of age)and a year later we began the application for another baby - at the time the waiting period was around 8 months. Almost 4 years later (say what!?!)we, at last, brought Milana home.
This began as the story of our journey to bring Milana home and life with her big sister, Dahlia. It now continues as we live as a family of four!
God.
My (growing) family.
Hangin' out with my girlies.
My wonderful friends (you know who you are!).
To laugh (out loud and a lot!).
Music.
Painting. Hugs.
Long chats with my buds.
My garden.
To read (ha...when I can!).
Sunshine.
Spring, Spring and more Spring.
Building things.
Cooking.
Decorating.
Parties (ahem).
The internet.
Life.
Movies. A.I.
Dancing with the stars.
So you think you can dance.
Travel. Umm..did I say laughing my head off.
Oh Gee...everything actually!!
33 comments:
Congratulations a million times over! I cannot believe you got the call today!! Can't wait to see her picture.
I knew today would be the day!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am thrilled for all of you! Can not wait to see the video and esp. pics!
Keep smilin!
Oh Wanda!
Congrats to you and your family! I am over the moon excited for you guys! Can't wait to see pics of your newest daughter!
Hugs, Jill
Congratulations! I linked to your blog from RQ and noticed that you will be traveling to Zhejiang. We were there in September. It is beautiful! I'm guessing that you will fly into Hangzhou. When the locals would see us with our daughter they would say, "ahhh...all beautiful girls come from Hangzhou(capital city of Zhejiang)" :) Our daughter is from Yiwu. Again, congrats!
Kim
www.littlethingsilove.blogspot.com
www.myadoptionwebsite.com/simplysophie
Congratulations!!!!!!!
Enfin la petite Milana va bientôt arriver!!!
Danielle
xoxo
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw your link on RQ! Oh Wanda!!!!! I am so incredibly overjoyed for you and your family. The time has indeed come!!!!! I am sitting here with tears of joy streaming and I really couldn't be happier for you! You have been so blessed!!!!! I bet there will be some celebrating in your household tonight! Congratulations again my dear friend.
Much love and many congrats!!!!!
xo Jen
Congrats Wanda! Our daughter is from Yiwu like Kim's daughter - How exciting that Milana is from the same province as Tia!!!!! Tia was 19 months when we met her! I'm thrilled for you - and yes, all the beautiful girls are from Hangzhou :)
Oh my gosh - the first time all day I go an hour without checking and you post the news!!! I am so very happy for you!!! 19 months!!!! - I just know that she is so precious and can't wait for the pictures to arrive. Congratulations and Happy Celebrating!
A huge congrats...
Congrats!!! So happy for your family =)
Congratulations, Wanda! SO happy for you and your family. A new chapter begins. :)
Congrats. My daughter was from the Wenzhou orphanage and adopted in Nov. 2005. It's a great orphanage, and my daughter was (and continues to be) amazing. I am actually born in Wenzhou myself and left for the States when I was 6 years old, and my parents goes there for annual vacations. It's a great city.
Congratulations!!!
I just found your blog via Reglissoly's blog and your little princess is so sweet!!
Good Luck for Baby no. 2!!
Guylaine (Fée Clochette!), mum of 2 littles fairies from China
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I couldn't be happier for you all. I cannot wait to see her face.....I bet you can't either:)
Enjoy your weekend.....and CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE, CELEBRATE!!! Your wait has officially come to an end:)
Lisa
Congratulations! It's Piper's mommy from SweetPotatoPi.com! I'm so happy for you! This is better than the best Fashion Friday Challenge any day! Can't wait to see her beautiful pictures!
Karen
Oh Congratulations!!!!!! So happy for you. Can't wait to see her picture and hear more about her. Enjoy this special time!
Hi Wanda,
This is the best news! I have been peeking at your blog, hoping to see this post! Can't wait to see her photos!
Party like it's 2009! LOL ! : )
CONGRATULATIONS!!! What a wonderful, life changing day today is for your family! Oh so excited for you!!! Looking forward to seeing pics of your precious daughter!
Congrats! MIlana is a beautiful name! Can't wait to see her picture!
LID 9/20/06
Adopted Mila March 18, 2006 while waiting.
Leanne
Hurray! Congratulations and I can't wait to see pics. :)
Yipee!! Congratulations that is awesome news. So happy for you. Can't wait to see pics of your sweet one!
CONGRATS!!!
Our daughter's have the same exact birthdays!!!
Congratulations what a wonderful day!!!
Our son is also from Wenzhou we adopted him in July '08. Wenzhou CWI took good care of our son and the assistant director is a very nice lady!! We stayed in Hangzhou, it is a beautiful city!!!
Congrats! My son is in Zhejiang too! ~Susan
Félicitation Wanda !
We are happy here too ! On est totallement fou de joie !!
We are with the Hunan group :) Guess we will meet at beiging.
Hope to see you soon at the "préparation au voyage" at FUF :)
Manon
Congratulations!!!! I can't wait to see her beautiful little face -- and follow your journey to China! What a blessing!
Karmen
www.babybernacchi.com
Congratulations, Wanda! I'm so happy for y'all. Can't wait to follow your journey.
Congratulations!!! Can't wait to follow your journey and pictures.
Sherri
Congratulations!!!!
OMG congrats!
I came via RQ...
I keep checking daily for a picture!!! I really hope you haven't had to wait this long to see her yourself!!! if you are, i am sorry and i am sure it is killing you!!!!!! I hope that picture comes soon!!! Congrats!!!
Christel
Congratulations on your Zhejiang referral! When you are ready to obtain her finding ad (with a great photo of her months younger than her referral photos!) come visit us at www.research-china.org.
Have a quick and safe trip!
Brian
Woohoo! Congratulations! I can't wait to see her picture! YAY!!!
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