Monday, April 5, 2010
It's A Beautiful Girl
Our minds are whirling with little tidbits of info on our daughter. Born in October, laughs out loud, can be obstinate at times (how cool is that), loves to play and her whole body shakes when she is happy (how cool is that). In general, she shows healthy signs of development and is a regular pooper (how cool is that). It's been 3 years, 11 months, 3 weeks and one day, so, without any further delay, it is with great joy that we introduce our daughter...
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Greetings, Guests!
We will use this blog to share news as we move one step closer to Baby Rock each day.
For those who need a bit of background...
We decided to adopt a baby from China in September/October of 2005. After completing mountains of paperwork, background checks, fingerprinting, etc. (collectively called the dossier), we were officially on China's waiting list on April 14th, 2006. This moment of acceptance is called the log-in date (LID). This date is quite significant because families are matched with children according to LID. If you follow referral dates (the date a waiting child is matched with a waiting family), you will be able to see how close we are to being matched--at least in theory. When we started the process three and a half years ago, China was matching month for month, meaning one month of LIDs were taking one month to match. Now, unfortunately, one month of LIDs is taking about four months or more. So...we wait...we vent...we cry...we breathe...we hope...we believe.
*To our family and friends-
A huge hug and thank you for sharing our frustration and our joy as we practice patience and faith, knowing Baby Rock is just over the horizon.
Please consider joining our blog as a follower. To do so, select "Follow" on the right side of the blog, and follow the simple directions from there. Don't be shy; include a picture if you're able to download an image of yourself/your family.
Also, please share comments after the postings. We love reading your responses and would welcome "meeting" new friends to our blog! Select "Comments" after the posting; write your comment in the text box; then, select profile. Choose any profile; the name/url is fairly straightforward. Type in your name and url, if you want to share your blog; then, select "continue." (You might need to copy a verification code word before you're allowed to post.) Select "post."
For those who need a bit of background...
We decided to adopt a baby from China in September/October of 2005. After completing mountains of paperwork, background checks, fingerprinting, etc. (collectively called the dossier), we were officially on China's waiting list on April 14th, 2006. This moment of acceptance is called the log-in date (LID). This date is quite significant because families are matched with children according to LID. If you follow referral dates (the date a waiting child is matched with a waiting family), you will be able to see how close we are to being matched--at least in theory. When we started the process three and a half years ago, China was matching month for month, meaning one month of LIDs were taking one month to match. Now, unfortunately, one month of LIDs is taking about four months or more. So...we wait...we vent...we cry...we breathe...we hope...we believe.
*To our family and friends-
A huge hug and thank you for sharing our frustration and our joy as we practice patience and faith, knowing Baby Rock is just over the horizon.
Please consider joining our blog as a follower. To do so, select "Follow" on the right side of the blog, and follow the simple directions from there. Don't be shy; include a picture if you're able to download an image of yourself/your family.
Also, please share comments after the postings. We love reading your responses and would welcome "meeting" new friends to our blog! Select "Comments" after the posting; write your comment in the text box; then, select profile. Choose any profile; the name/url is fairly straightforward. Type in your name and url, if you want to share your blog; then, select "continue." (You might need to copy a verification code word before you're allowed to post.) Select "post."
Very Cool!!! She's so cute. I was just checking the blog and there was her picture!
ReplyDeleteGood luck to both of you.
Colleen O'Brien (McCullough)
OH MY GOSH SHE IS SO CUTE THE LIL BABY!!! AWWWW...................
ReplyDeleteawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww i ♥ u emmaxia
ReplyDelete♥♥♥♥♥emmaxia♥♥♥♥♥
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is so cute! she makes me smile.....
ReplyDeleteTara and Todd,
ReplyDeleteMarc and I were tucking the boys in when you called. What an awesome message to get on my cell!!! I could just hear the JOY in your voice;-) I was crying and giggling with you;) We are so happy for you two...now three. She is precious!!
Blessings on your night and lets talk this week when you get time.
Love you a TON!! Jenny
What a doll!!! Congrats!!! Good thing she looks like you Tara and not Todd!!! Can't wait to meet her!
ReplyDeleteWe are soooo thrilled for you - she is beautiful and sounds like she's a Rockweit already!!
ReplyDeleteNicole
WAHOOOO!!! :)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! She is adorable!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt is all WAY TOO COOL!
ReplyDeleteVery happy for you and your referral of a very lovely daughter after a too long wait.
Best wishes for a speedy TA!
aka Calamity4e from RQ site
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
ReplyDeleteNicole
Hi, found your website from RQ. Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! You don't say where she is from, but her 3 referral pictures look like every single referral I've seen from our SWI. I think all of our children have sat in that black office chair.... Come check out our Yahoo Group!
ReplyDeleteAndrea
Congratulations she is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteCongrats! What a cutie!
ReplyDeleteKeep smilin!
YEAH! We are so thrilled for you. What a cutie! You will have a great time traveling. Make your list of what and who to buy for. And also what are you willing to pay for it. :)) HUGS!!!
ReplyDeleteHi!
ReplyDeleteI'm a Wisconsinite adoption too --- LID 4/29/2006. It's been a long wait! We got older while we waited! Congrats to you. Your daughter is beautuful. You're a family!!
Jan and Doug in Milwaukee
She is adorable! CONGRATS on finally getting your referral of your sweet girl.
ReplyDeleteTrace7, RQ
Beautiful....congratulations!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the biggest adventure you'll ever have.
Many Congrats! She is beautiful. She looks like she is from the same SWI of my daughter. the photo is the black chair is kind of a trademark. We have a yahoo group. Email me at jemwillow@gmail.com If you would like the info.
ReplyDeleteOk...I am crying a work now. She is just so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteShe is just beautiful- congratulations!
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeleteCongrats, your daughter is beautiful. Love the hair. Is your daughter from Zhangshu SWI? If so we are adopting our daughter from there to. we are wiating for TA and might get to travel together. Please email,daniellecinque@hotmail.com it will be nice to get to know you since we might be in China together. We named our daughter Emma LIn. our blog is
danielleandryanchina.blogspot.com
Enjoy every minute is really is an exciting time. I think I was on cloud nine for 2 weeks.
So, so COOL!!!! Referral day will always be one of my life's most wonderful days. Enjoy it and congratulations!!!
ReplyDeletesusan (ladeeesquire from RQ)
I am thrilled for you--what great news and what a beautiful daughter indeed! Continued happy anticipation of the giggles, hugs, love, future full of ongoing adventure...all the best to the Rockweit FAMILY! I'm so excited, too; thanks for sharing the picture--she looks just PERFECT!
ReplyDeleteLots of love/hugs,
Mary P.
Hi Tara -
ReplyDeleteYour little one must be from Zhangshu as our referral pics are just like yours! It is a wonderful orphanage. As others have said, come and join our yahoo group. It is great. Congratulations....she is a cutie!
Another Zhangshu momma here... Congratulations on your beautiful princess! Trust me that she has been in great hands so far. Speedy travels to you.
ReplyDeleteCarolee
I♥Emmaxia! She is the cutest lil thing I ever saw. And now, a poem...
ReplyDeleteEmmaxia by Your Second Youngest Cousin
Emmaxia, you are so cute
Your name means something like,
Eternal Glow Of The Sunrise
Emmaxia, you are my new cousin.
I ♥ U!
A poetic feeling came over me... I bet you know
ReplyDeletewho this is!
I know those referral pictres . . . Zhangshu babies are big and happy!! Our daughter has been home 3 1/2 years - She is a joy to us! Congrats and be sure to get on the Yahoo group!
ReplyDeleteMany congratulations on your gorgeous daughter, such a wait but so worth it. Congrats!
ReplyDeleteHey neighbor! Congratulations again! It looks like our girls are well taken care of and in good hands. Our paperwork went out yesterday and now the TA wait. We look forward to traveling with the both of you - how exciting. Life is great!
ReplyDeleteT&J
Congratulations, Enjoy her, she will grow fast.
ReplyDeleteWere all very happy for you.
Karen Brauch
She's too cute! CONGRATS!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your referral!! When you are ready to get her finding ad (which has a photo of her months younger than the referral photos!) come visit us.
ReplyDeleteHope you have a speedy trip!!
Brian
Wow! It is I, the great poet/cousin of Emmaxia!
ReplyDeleteAnd I have a gift for Emmaxia! It is...
X XXXX XXXX XX XX! Sorry, it's secret. Once again...
I♥U Emmaxia!