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May's update photos....

My sweet baby doll.... I love those lips!!!!

What a sweetie she is? Her clothes that I've sent to her in her care package appear to be too big for her, except one of the outfits, which would be true to her size. I love the photo of her with her very 1st baby doll!!! (the photo above)

Mother's Day..

I know I've been lacking in the blogging area this past month, and I need to update our progress. Everything has been going extremely well, Cathwel received all of our legal documents for court and now we wait for a hearing date.  It may be 2 to 4 weeks or longer, but Cathwel is AWESOME, so I feel we will receive our court hearing soon.   It would be a wonderful present for me on my birthday to receive word of our hearing date!!  So, once we receive hearing date, things will move a little faster- but there my be a good chance we may not receive word of the hearing date, 2nd hearing or final!! We may just get a phone call to travel to bring Ellie home!  At this moment, I just can't wait to see an update pictures of Ellie to see her changes & charts!  Just living day by day!

Yesterday was a special day for me.  I feel like I'm pregnant and I'm going to be a mother for the very first time!!!  It's a great feeling to know in a few months I will have her in my arms forever.  Then, I started to think about the sweet stuff about her, how will it sound to hear her call me mommy or  Brian daddy?  Or how will her voice sound?  Squeaky and cute?  Or a little Asian girl with a southern accent?  which I predict will happen...too cute!   Or will she be another monkey like the other bloggers' I follow?  It amazes me how the little Asian girls climb, climb, and climb!  I haven't seen too many boy climbers like the girls!    I'm hoping that the time with her as a baby doesn't disappear too quickly, and we get to experience the baby, baby stuff.

We have hung Ellie's wooden letters up in her room, and they look super!  So, Ellie's room is official completed, and it's beautiful!!!   Now, we only need Ellie in the room!!!

Brian & I will be traveling to Florida for our last vacation together as a couple this weekend, but I bet we will be talking about Ellie, and wishing she was apart of this trip!!!  We can't wait to share the world with her, especially through her eyes!  Wow, what a day that's going to be!

more Ellie photos...

Beautiful Ellie Pei-Hua....

Hi grandmas.... check out those "chewy" cheeks--- more pictures tomorrow & updated info this evening.

Our child has been chosen...

We (I) received a phone call yesterday morning from our caseworker that we received a referral of baby girl from Taiwan!  We have been very blessed this month with a lot of activity, and when we received that call yesterday - we just knew where our hearts has been for year now.  It was amazing to follow God's direction and have a wonderful peaceful feeling inside-  and after 12 years struggling to become parents, came to a stand still yesterday..... it brings tears to me every time I think about our journey, our love for each other-- and how we were tested (oh, we so were tested).  We joke that we're going to be living our 2nd part of our life when she comes home... oh, do we need to to write a book on the 1st part of our life!    And then get a gig on Oprah!

Ok.. details!   We do not have a picture(s) yet, but we're praying for next week.  She will be 2 months old on Sunday.  She was born on Feb 5th.  Brian's birthday is Feb 2nd, so he thinks that's cool they will be sharing close birthdays together, but I think someone is going to hog all the attention for many years!   We're praying for court completion within 3 to 4 months, then we will travel to bring her home.  She will be our daughter before we leave the US!!!  I will post a layout on how the court proceeds goes,  I pray it goes quick!   I'm a in fog of disbelieve I'm going to be a mommy very soon!  I can't wait to have my Ellie in my arms..

Blog where have you been....

I'm so far behind with our blog! So, I will be quickly putting together the last few months!


However, as of January 7th, we have been waiting for a referral for 7 months.....Keep praying for us.....We can feel your prayers! Thank you!!!

"Brian running his first marathon...lost picture in camera was recovered"

"The girls were ready for some football....or was that treats they were ready for"