Our Sweet Little Girl Has Found Us!

WOOOOOOOHOOOOOOO!!!!! YIPPPEEEEE!!!!!! We have the best kind of news to share! Our daughter has found us! We are ecstatic to introduce our daughter and Nika, Kole and Jadyn are so thrilled to introduce their sister! We have decided to give her the name Milana Lee, and she was born in 2007. FEC called us out of the blue and it completely shocked us. She is absolutely the child we have dreamed about. She has a very unique story (as we all do) and she definitely made sure that we knew that we are a family! She is so spunky and full of joy... it's been hard to think about waiting any longer to meet her!

We received her referral earlier but we wanted to wait for medical info and until orphanage approval before announcing. I COULDN'T WAIT ANY LONGER!!!! She is a waiting child; coordinated through St.Lucy's Center though she is in foster care and we are now waiting for contracts to officially say, "Yes, Yes, Yes!" Sarah W. made a cutie border & picture scrap book page as a surprise for us (making me cry); we'll debut that as soon as we hear! I tried smudging the picture of her face to show you but my Jadyn started crying and saying, "No! No! Don't do that to my Baby!" Please send us some prayers... we've been waiting 6 weeks for approval with no end in sight yet. That's why I lost it yesterday.... good enough reason right?

I have been loosing it trying to stay quiet... you want to shout these things from the mountains and then some! The kids love talking about her and helped set up the crib, pull out the toys, buy clothes and blankets. Jadyn talks to her at night when she sees her crib and Nika is so excited about having her come home (she keeps asking if she can hold her and rock and WHEN WILL SHE BE HERE!)... Kole is excited but is concerned that he doesn't get to sleep in her room! ha ha He says he wants to share everything with her and if she's in another room, he won't get too. I told him, "You'll have plenty to share."

Donnie carries her picture around in his phone and has saved me already because I didn't have it on me once to show people (eek).

YES! YES!! YES!!! Cartwheels and super happy dancing! "The dreams that you wish do come true!"

I have to thank some people... greatly. All of those who have been there to listen to me lose it, comfort me and make me laugh, my husband for keeping me in line and hopeful and being amazing (yes, hun, you were right; she found us sooner than I thought) :0), the children for being patient when mommy was sad or mentally preoccupied, for my family who also listened to me lose it and explain the process 500 times, my agency for helping us get here, my friends on my group boards =0)and Milana's birthgiver who not only gave her life but gave her to us.

We thank Heavenly Father who knows us better than we know ourselves; He knew and knows more than I possibly could have envisioned for our family (opened our eyes to amazing possibilities). I am greatly honored and deeply touched by all of your support. Thank you all from every bit of my being. Much Love, Sara (WE KNOW WHO OUR CHILD IS, Can't wait to REALLY know her!)

p.s. Can I relax now? No? I have to wait more?!!!! Awh, Man! =0)