So, there we were, July 21st ... just about finished our 16 hour drive back from Nova Scotia, after having only about 3 hours sleep - in otherwords COMPLETELY EXHAUSTED...
We had just dropped off my parents at their home (as they had joined us on our trip), and we were ready to drive the last 30 minutes to get to ours, when... SEAN'S PHONE RANG!!!!
We had just dropped off my parents at their home (as they had joined us on our trip), and we were ready to drive the last 30 minutes to get to ours, when... SEAN'S PHONE RANG!!!!
IT'S A GIRL !!!!!
It took a little while for things to sink in, after all we had not seen her picture yet.
Finally, on July 24th, we were able to go to our agency and pick up our daughter's file (as it first needed to be translated Chinese > English).
And this is what we learned:
Chinese given name: FU, JuiYi
Born: Jan.17th 2009 (only 6 months old!!!)
Currently in an orphanage in Jiangxi
Medical was done at age 4 months:
She was 60cm tall and weighed about 14 lbs
Other information they gave us:
- She can stand for a moment while being supported on armpits (obviously NOT walking yet, meaning WE get to see her first steps... YEAH!!!)
- She can hold her head up while lying on the stomach (I love pictures of babies on their stomach, I can just imagine her now...)
- She can giggle (that's necessary in our household!)
- She's energetic, little bit afraid of strangers (Great... our baby is afraid of starngers and the "boogey man" is going to China to pick her up!)
- She likes listening to music (ok that's good), wahtching TV (that's NOT good) and being hugged (we can definitely handle that!)
- Apparently "she has good appetite!"
- She likes colorful toys (so apparently they have SOME toys to play with, that's good to know!)
And finally, attached to all the documents were 4 pictures of our cutie.
FIRST, her mug shot (or as Sean said: inmate number 071905-011709)
And then, some cuter pictures that show off her good looks!
SO... INTRODUCING...
Emily JiuYi Rose MacIsaac
And now... we wait for permission to travel to China, a.k.a TA, which we should get in about 4 to 6 weeks. Then, 2 weeks after that, we should be on a plane to CHINA !!!!
In the meantime, we need to keep busy. Thankfully there are tones of things to do to get ready for our trip...otherwise I think I'd go crazy.
Just imagine, in about 8 weeks she will be in our arms... We can't wait!!!! We're coming baby...
9 comments:
CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is adorable!
Keep smilin!
She is precious!!!!!!! I am sure that you are ACHING to get to China!
Congratulations on your beautiful daughter!
Oh Elizabeth, I am just SOOOOOOO happy for you. Emily is just beautiful. What a little doll. I'm sure you just can't believe it yet!!!!
Enjoy every moment of this wonderful, magical journey. Get lots of rest so you can remember 'some' of it. hehe
Congratulations. Finally your daughter is right where she belongs.
God speed,
Wanda
Congratulations!!! She is adorable and so young! :o)
Congratulations!!!We are so happy for you both. She is a real cutie!! And now starts a new and exciting chapter of your lives. Enjoy every moment.
Congratulations! She's so cute!!! and so young!
Congratulations, she's beautiful!!! And so young, wow! You'll have a wonderful time: we travelled to Jiangxi in Oct. 07, and absolutely loved it. It is the best feeling right now, isn't it? :o)
Hi Guys,
She is just adorable. Finally after all those months of waiting you can put a face to her name....and soon she will be in your arms as she is already in your hearts. It just keeps on getting better from here.
Hugs,
Karen, James, Kennedy, Madison, Jagger, Colby, Presley and Jaden
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