Friday, August 29, 2008

APPROVAL IS GRAND!!!

EDIT: Sorry, for now, we have to take down her photos per a request from our agency.

AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! WWWOOOOOHHHHOOOOOOOOO! This is sooo unbelievably EXCELLENT! I screamed at my poor husband sleeping on the couch who is very sick when I saw the email! I torture him but he loves me. This is what I found this morning:
"Congrats are in order! We just heard that you have been approved for the adoption of your little one. We’re excited and happy for you!
Time to celebrate. Have a great holiday weekend."
I am editing this to add some info from posts down below! Milana Lee is her name and she is 16 months old this month. She was born in 07 weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces. She weighed 22 pounds at 12 months and was walking while holding on to objects around her. She loves music and to wiggle to it; she can also feed herself crackers. She is in foster care in Taiwan where soon we will meet her, and bring her home to be with her for eternity. Meeting Milana Day is coming!
Sarah W. made this scrapbook cutie picture; Thank you so much for doing this for us.

These are the photos Sarah K. made for me to pick which one to place on my blog so I could give a little peek at Milana's awesome-ness! "There is no charge for awesome-ness!" Sarah these are soooo awesome!


This is the rogue picture that I accidentally posted of our care package! See Milana hiding in the picture frame!



The Original Picture when you captured our hearts, Milana.


First Family Photo (oh and Spiderman)


A chihuahua we just inherited.... NAME SUGGESTIONS GREATLY APPRECIATED... right now he has no name.

23 comments:

Cindy said...

WOOHOO!!! That's awesome...I know this has been a long, hard wait. Hope your contracts arrive soon and you speed through court. I am so excited for you guys!!

Cindy
http://adopttaiwan.wordpress.com

TaiwanMommy said...

congrats! she's a beauty!!

xoxoxo
val

David and Janalee said...

She is absolutely gorgeous! What a little sweetie.
So happy for you and especially for her.
Congrats and I'll send happy thought for a speedy court process.
Janalee
www.together--forever.blogspot.com

Tamara said...

So happy for you!!!! I almost made the same mistake when I posted our pic of our care package - I sent the same photo book with our daughter's pic in the front like that. Here's to a fast court process!!!

Tamara

Unknown said...

Beautiful beautiful beautiful! She is so precious. Congratulations from the bottom of my heart! I hope the rest of the wait flies by and she is with you soon.

As for the dog... hmm, Sparky? Chappy? Something with Ears maybe? ;)

Tami and Bobby Sisemore Family said...

Congrats to you! :) I KNOW how great it feels! :) I love the scrapbook page Sarah W. made you! :) SO cute :) and the awesome one from Sarak K is neat too :)

blessings,
Tami
Noah's Mommy
www.tillGodbringsthemhome.blogspot.com

Tisra said...

Sara,

This little girl is so blessed to have you as her family. I look forward to reading more about her and seeing more pictures of her over the next few months. I pray that God lines things up for you to have a fast process, and no hiccups!!!

Love and Blessings,
Tisra

lorabelle said...

Oh, I love it! She is so adorable and I am soooooo excited for you and your family. Congratulations!
Lora
Home with Allie 7 weeks
SLC

Sarah said...

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! That's right! This BABY is going to VEGAS! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Have an aewsome weekend telling everyone you know!

Anonymous said...

Big Congrats!!!I was waiting to see if you got it by Sept 1st and you did...yay! she is so so beautiful, what a smile, you must be over the moon. hey maybe we'll travel together!

Celebrate!
Elizabeth (same agency)

Jeri said...

Sarah, I know you are so excited! I bet you made the slot machinese pay out big time when you hollered! :)
Jeri

R... said...

That is one adorable picture!! Congratulations! Wishing you very speedy court times!

R...

Rebecca Lily said...

CONGRATULATIONS on your beautiful baby girl!!

She is so cute!!! Just heard the news on Sarah's blog. :) I am thrilled for you all! Now, let's get that little one home QUICKLY. :)

Rebecca

William's Family said...

Congratulations!!! How can you not fall in love with a face like that? That girl looks like serious fun.

Sarah k said...

FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I thought I was going to have to get jiggy with you in some odd type of "Milana's Angels" thing and we would go to your agency and play "secret agent gals"....lol. She is of course gorgeous!!! Too cute! Wonderful! Sweet! and oh my gosh YOURS!!!!!
I love the rogue post with the photo in it.. that is too funny!!!!!

Love ya sweetie.. calling you with the info you wanted!!!

Steve n Coco said...

Oh Sara!!! She is so beautiful!! Huge huge HUGE congratulations! My goodness you have a family of gorgeous children...
Be blessed and can't wait to hear more and more good news!
Courtney

Andrea said...

I am soooo happy for you, sweet girl! You have waited a long time for this. She is perfect! I cannot wait to meet her. And I have to tell you, That is probably the cutest scrappin annoucement I have EVER seen! That Sarah! What a fun Mama she is going to be to little H.C.

And I think you should name the pooch- ZORRO! Because be spends his days fighting against tyranny and injustice, and he kinda looks like Antonio Banderas if you squint!

xoxo,
A

Sherry said...

I love this picture! Look at Miss Milana's personality shine through. She's so gonna fit right in with your fam! Hehe! I'll keep fingers, toes crossed that you get the fastest judge in Taiwan!

As for the doggie name... hmmm... I'd name him Foo. You know like Chinese Foo Dogs. LOL! He looks vicious! Here's a link... http://www.chineseart.com/foo-dogs.htm

Mamapierce said...

Congratulations! That's incredible news! In mandarin, hen hao! :o) My hubby served a mission in Taiwan and we went there for 2 weeks after he graduated from college. It's an incredible place to visit! Be sure to try out their fruit - phenomenal! :o)

Anonymous said...

Sara...she is beautiful!

Congrats...and crossing fingers, toes and eyes too for a speedy court process!

As for the pup...Gizmo...

~* Starr *~

Louanne said...

I haven't been online, sorry so late, but YIPPIE!!! I am thrilled for you guys!! WOO HOO!!! WOO HOO!!

Kurt, Christine and kids said...

HURRAY!!! We are so excited to have a new little one join this crazy family of ours. She was ment to be yours for eternity. We can't wait to meet her. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Give the kidos big hugs and kisses for us & send them to Taiwan for us.
love ya!

Tisra said...

Sooooo..... ummmmm... are you madly, furiously, like-a-chicken-with-its-head-cut-off running around right now getting all your paperwork done?!!! Update. Update!!!

Love ya,
Tisra