Meet Xing Fu Li soon to be Ellie!!
She's soooo cute!!! Guess I didn't need any bows after all, Stephe!
These pictures are from the end of July. She'll be one just before Christmas and she's living at Xinfeng COunty SWI in Jiangxi!
I sooooo hope to have her in my arms before her birthday and Christmas! I have more to share but I am shaking as I type and my family and I are going out to celebrate!
Thank you all for your support and wonderful wishes! What a magical feeling that so many of you have and many more of you WILL be experiencing soon!
posted by Shannon @ 5:35 PM
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91 Comments:
OMG! I've been watching for that beautiful face all day....I just refreshed the webpage and here she is!!! Hello little Ellie!!!!!
Congrats Shannon!!! Hugs to you!
Congratulations Mom!!!
Oh Shannon! I am about to just in tears. At LAST those so close to me in this wait are seeing the dream come true. Congrats on your lovely new daughter!
YAY!!!! OMG she is adorable! Those lips, those cheeks :P Congratulations MOMMY!!!!!! I am so happy for you! Enjoy the moment :O To me it felt like Christmas for a long time after. Still does Actually :) I'm so excited for you!!!
Yes yes yes yes yes yes!!!!!
I've been checking in all day. Sooooooooo happy to finally see her sweet little face. You must be over the moon. Congratulations mommy!
Oh my...Shannon Ellie is soooo beautiful!! CONGRATS Mommy!!! I'll write more later, just finishing up work!!!
I'm SOOOO HAPPY for you!!!
Congratulations!!!!
Oooohhhh Shannon she is a sweetie! Its just so amazing how this has all happened!!!
I have no doubt you WILL have Ellie in your arms before her birthday and Christmas!
Oooo! I'm just so excited for you!
CONGRATULATIONS MUMMY!!!
I am FREAKING OUT (at work!) right now. Huge congratulations. She is so precious. So. Precious.
Thrilled for you!
Congratulations! She's SO sweet!
Shannon,
She is adorable! You are such a precious person so you guys will be an amazing family.
Congrats
Rhonda
Ohhhh the happy tears are falling....
She is BEAUTIFUL Shannon, just perfect.
A Thousand congrats to you and your new daughter....
I am soooo absolutely thrilled for you. Those dimples... OMG such kissable cheeks!!!
Yay Yay Yay.... there aren't words to type of how excited I am for you!!!!
Your a Mommy!!!!
OH Shannon... Congratulations!!!!! She is just beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Shannon!! She is so beautiful! You are both so lucky to finally found each other. Ellie is truly blessed to have such a wonderful mom like you! This has been going thru my head since I heard you were waiting this week to hear about her. I know it is Savage Garden but still......
I knew I loved you before I met you
I think I dreamed you into life
I knew I loved you before I met you
I have been waiting all my life
Luv you Girlfriend!! Can't wait to meet Ellie! (see how excited I am?! I actually left a comment!!)
Congrats! You are a mom! Enjoy the moment and I can't wait to follow your journey to China!
Cari
Oh my!
What cheeks!
She's soooo cute. I bet you're on cloud 9. Congratulations mama.
We are absolutely speechless...I can't believe we are seeing her face. Davy and I have been talking a lot about how exciting it is that you are adopting Ellie. Today when I showed him the picture (via Giggy then Jude) he said, "Oh mommy I love her. She is beautiful. I want her."
Congrats! We are so excited for you!
CONGRATS!!! She really is beautiful!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the journey unfold!!!
Tiffany
Oh my God she is beautiful! What an angelic little face she has. Congratulations!!!
Happy Dance, Happy Dance!!! So happy to see this picture of your beautiful daughter!!! Congrats and praying for quick TA, so she will be in your arms soon...Linda
Congratulations, she is BEAUTIFUL!
Donna
Shannon,
I was tearful today at work when your mom e-mailed to say "the stork had arrived" and she was delivering your package to you at work!!!!!
Ellie is beautiful!!!! We are so happy for all of you!!!!
Patti
SCREAM!!! She is so adorable! Just look at those waiting to be kissed cheeks....and dimples! So excited for you!!! Can't wait for more info and pictures!
OOOOppppps... SO excited that I forgot the cordial stuff like...CONGRATULATIONS MOMMA!!!
Shannon,
Wow - to think that almost 7 years ago when I shared I was starting the process for Katie - you shared that you would like to adopt one day. And - now - your dream is true.
I am SO happy for you.
Much love,
Michele, Katie & Maggie
OMG!!!!!! She is just too cute!!!!
I've been dying because I've been away from my computer and couldn't get to your site to see her!!!! Congratulations Mommy on your beautiful little girl! Ohhh how I hope you have her in your arms before her birthday!!
Lovely, wonderful day - of COURSE, your hands are shaking - you are FINALLY a MOMMA!!!!
I'm thrilled for you, my bloggy friend! Beautiful Ellie and beautiful Shannon will enjoy a VERY beautiful Christmas together this year.
I'm so very happy for you both -
xo
Kim
OMGOSH I have a soft spot for bald babies. That little bald head is the best place on earth to steal kisses.
She is adorable.
LOL my word verification is Sayma ;)
3rd time checking today. OMG, it's unbelievable!
Congratulations Shannon, your daughter is bald and beautiful. We've enlarged all her photos and all my boys agree that she is just to stinkin' cute. AND....she's a Jiangxi girl!
Congrats!! She is such a cutie:)
Exciting times ahead!!
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
She is soooooooooooo beautiful - hair or not - just a beauty!!!!!!!!!!!
I have been out all day - just got home - after I let the dogs out, turned the dryer on, I ran to my computer to check if you had any news. So happy for you!!
Bless her.
You are such a lucky mommy!!! She's adorable! Those cheeks...
Okay, when you get a moment email your address to me. It's time to send some cuteness your way for your cute baby girl.
:-)
Shannon,
It's been said a thousand times here but congratulations!! She is just beautiful! I am so happy for you all! What an exciting day! Let me know when you need a babysitter.....
Sandra
She has my ears...
Auntie Dannette
Awe, Shannon.....she is just amazingly beautiful!
I am so happy for you!
We are not far behind ;)
Your friend from Washington State.
XXOO
Congratulations....what a cutie!!
CONGRATULATIONS!! What a wonderful and welcome and beautiful surprise!
Oh Shannon! Ellie is beautiful!!! Congratulations mommy! May she be in your arms by Christmas.
I'm so very happy for you!! Your daughter is just BEAUTIFUL. Best wishes to you and here's hoping for a very speedy travel.
-- kelly :-)
Yayyyyyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!! Happy Mother's Day, you!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Congrats!
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She is BEAUTIFUL...
Congratulations..
Love her little face ...
Have a WONDERFUL Weekend..
ohmygoodness, i've been away for a few days for work and have just come back TO THIS NEWS! I am THRILLED for you, so so so so so thrilled! Congratulations and all my love and best wishes! YEAH!!! You've got a baby! You made it! And she's perfect! mwa! mwa! mwa!
YEAH!!!!! I'm so excited for you! Your daughter is absolutely beautiful! I love her fuzzy hair, I still think hairbows would work. Congratulations on your SURPRISE referral!!
susan aka: ladeeesquire from RQ feb room
lid 2/13/06
dor 9/29/08
She is an absolute treasure! I'm so happy for you. You have so much joy to come. Congratulations on the arrival of your daughter.
Shannon she is ADORABLE!!!!
Congratulations! I am so happy for you!!!
Did you get ANY sleep last night? ;o)
Wooooo HOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Shannon,
I am so happy for you. Your daughter is adorable!
Congrats!
Joan, mom to two from China.
What a beautiful child! Congrats.
Ohweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!! So happy for you!! What a little doll she is! Sending you love from China
YAY!!!! I'm so incredibly excited for you! My heart is swelling! She is simply adorable. I love the dimples!
What an amazing Christmas this will be! Praying you"ll have her in your arms before her birthday!!!
Shannon- I am so happy for you. She is BEAUTIFUL !!
OMG! Congratulations, Mom! She is beautiful . . . looks SO healthy, & happy!!!
Congratulations!. She is beautiful! I saw your post on the AFTH listserve. We brought home our daughter last September. We are also a virgina family.
Debbie
www.emasjourney.blogspot.com
Oh my, what a cutie, I LOVE those cheeks!! Congratulations!!
OMG!!!! SHE IS STUNNING!!!!
CONGRATS TO YOU, MAMA!!!!!
Congrats she is beautiful!!
Late getting the news - congratulations! She's a cutie!
Ellie is beatiful!!! Congratulations!
o my god shannon!!! i've been in a whirlwind falling in love with my old high school best friend (yes, we dated too)- shhhh, not gonna blog that- i had NO IDEA!!!!! she is absolutely adorable!!! what an amazing surprise!!!!!!! congratulations mom!!!!!
She's wonderful! Congratulations on your new daughter!
YEAH!!!! So happy for you!!!
What a cutie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats Momma!!!!!!!
I am so happy for you! Congratulations...she is darling!!!!
Keep smilin!
She is absolutely adorable!!! Congratulations, Mama.
Adorable!!
she is beautiful!!! do you think with her lighter features maybe she is half caucasiun?
Congrats!
Oh my...she is beautiful! Congrats!
Congratulations! She's just adorable!
Ahhh...the moments that take your breath away! This is one of them. Congratulations Shannon! She is just beautiful - what a long wait - oh so worth it now eh? Happy days ahead!! Enjoy this time. She is a blessing.
Those cheeks are ready for her moma's kisses! And those lips are too pretty! Lookin forward to the rest of your journey!
Michelle
Illinois
SHE IS GORGEOUS! CONGRATS!
Congratulations!
Congratualtions! She is darling:)
Kim
i put your girl on the SAC homepage :O)
Adorable! I'm so happy this BIG surprise batch included your beautiful daughter. Congratulations!!!
Jennifer
~ RQ buddy, and fellow momma of a Jiangxi Jewel
Congratulations!
I'm Mary, I posted on the Xinfeng yahoo group already.
Your daughter is just gorgeous!!
Congratulations...she's beautiful!
This is unbelievable! I am so happy for you. She is beautiful. Congratulations Shannon! You deserve being happy!! A
HOLY MOLY! I go away for a couple of days and I MISS your sweetest little girl!!!!!! OMG!! I am just over the moon for you! Awe, you must be so in LOVE! She is BEAUTIFUL!!! She looks well cared for too. (if you can tell that from a photo) Yippee!!!
You might not need bows now but I bet you will soon!!! She's just adorable!!!!!!!!!! Stephe
She is beautiful!! I love those cheeks, and her little smile. She looks like a little love bug! I'm sooo happy for you! Congrats momma!
YAY!! Wonderful! What a joy after such a long journey!
Dawn LID 3-13-06 (from your DTC/LID group)
CONGRATS!!!!! She's adorable!!!!
Doreen in Montreal single Mom to Faith-Jiangxi & Mia-Sichuan
Shannon, that is so exciting. She looks just like a little precious Buddha. Jeff and I are on hand to do any translating you want to. I am really enjoying my Mandarin classes at the Meihua Chinese Cultural Center - I highly recommend them, the price is right and the schedule is great. We are having our babies together!! My son is due 11/26!!!
Congratulations! So fun to get the surprise batch! Yippee! We cleared court today in Ethiopia, so we both have had exciting days!
Wow . She adorable...... Can't wait to meet her and give her lots of hugs and Kisses.
Your a mom !!!!!
Jill
So happy for you and your family! I can't wait to hear all about your beautiful daughter!
So beautiful! Congratulations and we will follow your journey with great anticipation!
Teresa
Shannon
Ellie is beautiful with such kissable checks! I am SO happy for you. Congrats!
I am friends with Jenny (Abby's Mom) and Jenny's sister Laurie. I didn't get to meet you at Abby's shower because I had family in town. Maybe one day!
We adopted our son from Russia in 2004 and our daughter in July 2008 after more than a 3 year wait! The wait time is horrible but being a Mom to the most incredible kids is over the top JOYFUL! Feel the Joy--your sweet girl will be in your arms before you know it!
Mary
Williamsburg, VA
Oh my goodness!!!! I am nearly in tears here (darn pregnancy hormones)! This is the best news I've had all day. Congratulations!!!!
I just love that face and the fuzz. She's so beautiful. Can't wait to see you travel to get her.
Although I'm chiming in late, congratulations. My oldest daughter was an adorable little, cue ball like your daughter. She was nearly 3 before her hair was long enough for any type of bow!
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