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Old 07-29-2005, 12:06 AM
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Didn't expect this at all!!!

I have a daughter!!!

Her name is Hong Hua and she is from Guangxi Province (one of the more ethnically diverse areas of China--near Vietnam) She is 9 1/2 months old. 14 pounds, 25 inches. I am still in Alaska working (and will be for 2 more agonizing weeks). I will hopefully have a picture soon!!

Lydia's finally coming home!! I am completely surprised...my agency told me just last week there was NOWAY I was getting a baby this month! So glad they were wrong!!
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Old 07-29-2005, 12:33 AM
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It's kinda like going into labor one month early, huh!

Congratulations!

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Old 07-29-2005, 12:40 AM
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Congratulations, Mom!


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Old 07-29-2005, 12:44 AM
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That's so fantastic! Congratulations!! Can't wait to see the pics

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Old 07-29-2005, 01:26 AM
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Congratulations....when is you LID?
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Old 07-29-2005, 01:49 AM
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Congratulations!

Congratulations! How exciting! We had our referral for my Caroline a month earlier than expected too. You are in for a once in a lifetime experience. Enjoy every moment!
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Old 07-29-2005, 02:25 AM
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I was LID Jan. 27th. (I made it just by the hair on my chinny chin chin!) Seriously, I had talked to my agency on the 18th and they said NO WAY for July and to expect for August, but possibly not until Sept. So this really is totally unexpected!!
Happy happy day!
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Old 07-29-2005, 03:47 AM
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Reallly pleased for you....please post a photo. we are lid 26.01 and are hoping that we will hear next week
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Old 07-29-2005, 04:30 AM
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Talking Congrats

I am so happy for you and hope to see a pic as well and again Congrats!!
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Old 07-29-2005, 04:37 AM
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Congrats! I have followed your journey since the start!! I got happy chills reading your post!!! Can't wait to see that photo of Lydia!!
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Old 07-29-2005, 05:28 AM
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WOW!!!! What a great surprise!!!!! Post pictures soon!!!!We want to see your beautiful Lydia!
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Old 07-29-2005, 06:04 AM
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Lissa, I am so happy for you, I thought about you being in Alaska for the summer and wondered if you would be in touch to give an update!!! How's the new papa taking the unexpected news? Congratulations and I cannot wait to see your daughters picture, I am so happy for you and your husband!!!!
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Old 07-29-2005, 07:16 AM
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How exciting!! I am so happy for you!
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Congratulations!

What exciting news!

That is so wonderful... waiting is so hard; it is very cool when you find out- unexpectedly -- that the wait is over (well, almost).

Congrats again -- and good luck to your hubby who I am guessing will be doing a lot of the traveling prep at home?

Send us a pic soon!

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Old 07-29-2005, 07:45 AM
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Great news Lissa!

Summer said:
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"It's kinda like going into labor one month early, huh!
Congratulations!
Summer"
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LOL or like plopping the baby out in the car, on the way to the hospital.
Oops! Did that just happen?!?!
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