December 2, 2009

Do you have a second? I'd like you to meet someone...



With love, hope, pure pride and joy,

Thank you for walking the journey to this moment with us.


86 comments :

Diane, Mike and Tribe said...

Wooo Hooo!
(Told you she was going to be very young!)
Congrats!!!!

Erin said...

A spicy Hunan girl! That's 4 now that I know. She is beautiful, Christie. Congrats and can't wait to meet her!

Mary said...

Congratulations!! She is beautiful!!

Erin said...

OMG, I just noticed that she isn't even 6 months old yet! How exciting!!!!!

Our Journey to Jadyn Nicole said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am SOOOO HAPPY FOR YOUR GUYS. Can't wait to meet her.

Lori said...

Oh my...Girl she is absolutely beautiful...You have got to be so proud...Our prayers are with you as you continue on this journey to finally hold your beautiful daughter. Love you!!!

Ani said...

OMG she's a BABY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations to the 3 of you.
Blessings!

Cate said...

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. She's SO CUTE! I know it was a long, agonizing wait, but I also know you can't help but be head over heels in love! Congratulations.

S.Wise said...

Joy... how perfect. A beautiful bundle of joy! Merry Christmas to you my friend!!! :) She is amazing!!!

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! She is absolutely precious!!!!...soooo happy for you!!!!! ~Holly

Kim said...

CONGRATULATIONS...
Keira is tooo CUTE and I am sooooo EXCITED for you all..
Can't wait to see her in your arms..
Hugs..

Anonymous said...

She is absolutely adorable. The wait is always worth it. I will be thinking you at Christmas time as three years ago on Christmas you opened your home to us for our bundle of joy we adopted in Texas. Ok so give us details when do you travel? Love you guys....:)
Your Cali Cuz Michele

Diana said...

I am so HAPPY for the 3 of you.
She is just beautiful!!! I love her CHEEKS!! Congratulations:)

Anonymous said...

She is absolutely beautiful! What a precious miracle from God! I know you can't wait to get her in your arms.

Christy said...

Oh my goodness!!! I cant belive what a cute thing she is!! I love her chub!! OK, give more info. She is so young and from Hunan-- reminds me of one little Mia a few years ago-- barly 5 months at referral and from Hunan. Where in Hunan? Please give more info!! I am soooooo excited for you-- just thrilled!!!!

Christy

Sandra said...

What an absolutely GORGEOUS baby. Congratulations!

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Luna said...

Congratulations!!!....So worth waiting for! You must be over the moon in love!

Madeleine said...

Beautiful.

Simply beautiful.

And what a blessing that she is so young.

So very,very happy for yous!!!!!

I bet you have jumped out of your skin about 5 hours ago. lol.

:)

Young Creations said...

OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG I HAVE CHILLS. I am so happy for all of you. She is so cute, wonderful and looks like a perfect little baby. I love the cheeks. And she is so young. Congrats.
Lauren

Aubrey said...

Congratulations! She is so beautiful!

The Gang's Momma! said...

OH MY WORD! I CAN'T BELIEVE IT. THOSE CHEEKS. YOU MUST BE TOTALLY DYING. SHE'S ADORABLE. AND SOOOO YOUNG? THAT'S AMAZING. SHE'S JUST PERFECT. CAN'T WAIT TO READ MORE ABOUT HER. SOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU.

And thanks for sharing this special day with all of us. It was so fun waiting to see her - the suspense was better than a good chocolate bar :) :)

frogglet said...

Ahhhhhhh....she is absolutely adorable! A perfect addition to your wonderful family, congratulations!!

Rose Chamberlain said...

She's beautiful. When's she coming home? Much love, Rose

Lynn said...

She is adorable!! Popped in from RQ!! Congratulations!! Love a June Birthday! Presents every 6 months!! Did I say she was adorable??

Our girl is from Hunan too! Can't wait to see which area in Hunan!

Kelly & Todd said...

OMG!!! OMG!!! OMG!!! She's beautiful - what a peanut. I'm so happy for you guys. What a wonderful day. Enjoy every minute of it.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- kelly :-)

Shannon said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Your day has finally come! She's adorable and the pictures are darling.

Love Letters To China said...

So happy you finally got to see a picture of your sweet little girl. Congratulations!

Andrea said...

Oh my!! I am so thrilled for you guys!! After following your journey for so long, words just can't express....Congratulations!!

mumma to many said...

She is so little!
Congratulations hope the travel time is quick!
Hugs Ruth in NZ

Anonymous said...

OMG< OMG! I am sooo excited for you and your family. I have been following your blog for three years plus... It is almost like looking at my daughter's face for the first time. This is your daughter's face, the one you will have memorized the rest of your life. COngrat... enjoy the moment!
Christy Bailey

shelley said...

such a tiny (ahem) one. she is truly beautiful and I have seen A LOT of Chinese babies. You are sooo blessed.

she looks soo healthy

4D said...

What a sweetie pie!! Congratulations!!!

Keep smilin!

AK said...

Many, many congratulations. What a sweet little girl!!

Mary said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful!

Kristy said...

Oh my gosh Christie you are all so blessed....she is such a tiny baby!!!! I am elated , jealous, happpy, incredibly happy for you!!!! Oh wha a good big brother Quint is going to be!!!!!

Love, Kristy

Briana's Mom said...

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! And oh so little! I'm so happy for you!

Sue said...

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats!!!

She's gorgeous!!!!



Sue : )

Kayce said...

CONGRATULATIONS Anton, Christie and Quint on your daughter and sister!! What an amazing day!!!!! Keira Joy is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!! Can't wait to see you all in China! We did it Christie! We did it! Many tears today!

Melissa said...

I am a VERY long-time lurker and I am delurking for this incredible news! Keira Joy is absolutely GORGEOUS! Those Hunan babies tend toward that, ya know (we adopted my daughter in 2005 from Hengdong in Hunan province)! So very, very happy for you and your husband!!!

Melissa

Jay and Kelly said...

She is so stinking cute! Happy heart for you all.

Chris said...

She is adorable! Congratulations!

S.Wise said...

Ok. I'm back to stare again! :) So beautiful!!!

NiHao Nepal said...

OMG! OMG! I am so thrilled for you! Your sweet little family will all be together SO SOON now! What a MERRY Christmas this will be for you!!
Blessings!!

Emy said...

AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

YOUR Perfect, Beautiful, Teeny, Sweet, BABY GIRL!

I'm glad I was so busy today that when I FINALLY got to check on your family you had PICTURES! So so so so so so happy for you!

Joyce and Jeff said...

Wow!!!! Congratulations!!! You must be OVER THE MOON! She is stunning. Just gorgeous. What a beautiful family you have!

Carrie said...

What a face! She's such a beauty!! Congratulations!!!

Jenn said...

Oh my word, she's so cute! I've never seen referral photos like those-more like glamour shots than the usual mug shots. :) What a young one too! Congratulations Mom, Dad and Big Brother!

Amanda said...

Congratulations! She is so beautiful. I'm thrilled for your family.

Tracy said...

Such an adorable HUNAN GIRL!! CONGRATS to you!!

-- Tracy
Proud Mommy to a Spicy Hunan Girl :)

John & Michelle said...

WooooooHoooooo!!!! God is sooooo gooood! What a cutie pie!

Terri said...

Congratulations! The joyous day has arrived!
Terri

Julie said...

Follow you through Emy's blog! We have 2 bio sons, a baby girl fron Ethiopia and are waiting on our China doll as well. Congrats! FINALLY! The HOLE in your heart is FILLED with JOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!!
Julie

Truly Blessed said...

Beautiful! Simply precious! And the hair is just too darling for words!

Congratulations to the three of you, she's just perfect!

TB from RQ

sawheeler said...

She's beautiful, Christie - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

DiJo said...

Oh my goodness, She is ADORABLE!!!! Congratulations! You are in for such an amazing journey.

We are waiting for our second daughter who is also in Hunan! Blessings to you!

Enjoy!
Diana (from RQ)

K~ said...

Hi Christie,

My husband Richard and I also got a referral from Hunan. What orphanage? Maybe there were at the same one. We just got our referral today also. My email address is crabbykt@aol.com. I would love to "chat". Congrats!!! She is a cutie!

Ashley said...

She is so stinking cute!! Holy moly!

JoAnn in NJ said...

Wow, Christie, she is a beauty! (and she looks a little like Quint to me!) Congratulations from one Hunan Mommy to another.

Love the hair....she is precious!
Congrats!!!!!!! SO HAPPY for you!

Ruby's Fairy Godmother said...

Christie, oh I am thrilled for you all...She is absolutely beautiful! She's not even 6 months old...how wonderful is that??? Bet Quint is thrilled. Congrats Mommy and Daddy.
Norah

Jill said...

We are rejoicing with your family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beck, Helen and Will's Mom said...

I've never commented before but I've been checking in on your family since you brought precious Quint home. I just HAD to finally speak up and say congratulations to you and your beautiful family on the referral sweet Kiera Joy! She is amazing! Love her birthday...that is the day we met our little boy in Ethiopia this last summer! God is good! So happy for you! Can't wait to continue to follow your journey!

Catherine said...

Oh Christie!!! Keira Joy is absolutely beautiful and oh so precious! What a wonderful treasure and blessing that she is so young! Hannah was 5 1/2 months at referral!

Absolutely thrilled for you friend! Congratulations!!!

Melanie said...

She is GORGEOUS! Congratulations!

Valerie said...

What do you say to someone who has just received a gift from Heaven? G*D knew exactly what he was doing with this seemingly long wait. It produced Quint and now his gorgeous sister Keira. What an amazing family you will be. Keira, you have been loved and thought of and yearned for and cried over before you were even born. You are the piece that completes this puzzle.

I can't wait to hold you and call you neice.

Love Aunt Valerie.

Jennifer said...

Quint's little sister is beautiful!!!! Congrats!!!!

Betsy said...

Congratulations!!! What a sweetie!

Suz said...

She is just precious!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

Becky and Naing said...

Yeah, so wonderful for your family to finally see your baby girl. I hope ya'll can come to the Toukoul reunion next summer so I get to meet her.

Kramer said...

She is beautiful! I can't believe how young she is! I know seeing that sweet face made the wait worthwhile!! Congrats to Mom, Dad and big brother!

Unknown said...

I agree. How do you congratulate someone who has encouraged yourself for so long? Oh girl, she is beautiful and i bet Quinn will be a great big brother... Ever been to www.littlehoffman.blogspot.com they are waiting on ethiopian adoption 2..They have a saying on their blog, travelling the globe to bring our family home..cant wait to continue to follow

Elise said...

So excited for you all!!! Seems like yesterday you were in Ethopia and now you are going to China!!! Gives me hope:)

She is so stinkin' cute and young too! You must be so completely in love with that sweet little face:)

Kim said...

Congratulations! Our daughter is from Hunan as well. You'll have a great time in Changsha. All the best to you and your family!

Marilyn Gregory said...

Congratulations!!

Unknown said...

Wow, Wow, Wow, Wow!!! I have not been able to check your blog for a few days and look at what happend! As you may remember I have been following your blog for a long time. It brings me tears to my eyes to finally see the daughter you have been waiting so long for!!! She is beautiful. Now I have learned my lesson, Dont miss any days on the blog, lots can happen!!!


Congrats
Michelle S- Canada

Reena said...

Congratulations! Your new daughter is beautiful!

A lovely addition to an already lovely family.

Best wishes for speedy TA!

Calamity4e from RQ site

t~ said...

Congratulations on your beautiful little girl! She is so adorable and certainly was well worth the wait! Enjoy this magical time!

my3 kids said...

What a beautiful baby girl you have. Such a pretty name too...our 10 year old daughter's name is Kira. Hope the wait to travel isn't too long..such a beautiful family you have;)

redmaryjanes said...

She is just stunning! What a little doll. Congratulations!

Polar Bear said...

Oh My Word!!!!
Congratulations to ALL of you!!
What a beautiful LITTLE girl!!!
I'm so excited for you all!!!

holmeki said...

SOOOO happy for you! She's adorable!

Kim & Bobby

Brandi said...

I have a spicy Hunan girl too! Which orphanage is she from?

She's beautiful! Huge congrats!

Paulette said...

Congrats your family is finaly complete she is beautiful you must be over the moon.

Research-China.Org said...

Congratulations on your Hunan referral!! When you are ready to get more information on her orphanage, as well as the newspaper finding ad that was published with her photo (months younger than her referral photo!), come visit us at www.Research-China.Org.

Have a speedy trip!!

Brian

Melissa said...

She is adorable! You all must be so happy!!!!

Anonymous said...

just a lurker...But I must say what a BEAUTIFUL baby...I'm sure you all are over the moon... Precious!!