What is an emergency "E" Day you ask??? Well, of course "E" stands for "Ella!!!" It really wasn't an emergency more like a surprise!!!! Our guide Sim picked us up at our room Monday morning before we left for Guangzhou and he stated that he had some exciting news to share with us. He stated that we would get to meet Ella today...Monday!!!! We left the Beijing Airport at 10:15a.m. arrived in Guangzhou at 1:30p.m. and met Ella at 2:30p.m.!!! Needless, to say it has been a whirlwind of an afternoon! We are over the moon excited and in love. The transition was a bit bumpy at first but, we seem to all be finding our place. Ella keeps glancing at us out of the corner of her eyes every so often to see if we are still here and other times she will stare at us intensely trying to figure out who in the world we are to her. More updates to follow either later tonight or tomorrow...we need to go love, play, kiss, and hug Ella now. ~dee, David, and Ella |
Oh my, what a wonderful family. Needless to say I am so excited that they are my family. What a great way to start the week. Talk to you soon, love ya.
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ReplyDeleteWowowowowowowowow!
ReplyDeleteHappy Gotcha Day!
Yeah!!! Happy Gotcha Day!!!
ReplyDeleteThat is the best picture I have ever seen. I have tears in my eyes.
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing thing to see first thing in the morning! Happy Gotcha Day, your family is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHeartfelt congratulations to you!! So wonderful!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! You are all beaming! What a great day! :)
ReplyDeleteAnne, Brian and Mya! :)
Wow! we are soooooo happy for you! The kids think she is adorable!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! She is so precious!
ReplyDeleteBest "emergency" ever! Congrats to all!
ReplyDeleteBest family picture EVER!
ReplyDeleteAlabama is so excited for you three.....you are in our prayers. God ride with you.....Love ya
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! What a beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteElizabeth and I are sooooo happy for you guys. What a beautiful picture of the new family.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful, WONDERFUL day this is!!!! Congratulations, Dave and Deanna! So many wonderful thoughts coming your way from Kentucky. Lots of love to all THREE of you!
ReplyDelete~Mimi
Congratulations to all of you! :)
ReplyDeleteWe Adopted a Baby Girl from Huizhou, Guangdong PRC last August 3, 2009 & she is the love of our life, I am so happy for you & your Family, I literally have tears rolling down my face. Safe travels home.
ReplyDeleteChristine
What a great, great, great day!!! So happy & excited for all 3 of you!
ReplyDeleteSharla
What a wonderful surprise!!!! You look like the perfect family. I couldn't be happier for you! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteAZ checking in. Best day ever. I'm so happy for all of you!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing day. I'm so happy for you guys.
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I cannot think of anything I have ever wanted as badly for myself as I have wanted this for both of you. That photo is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Keeping you all in my heart and prayers for a smooth transition and lifetime of happiness and joy together as a family -- at last.
ReplyDeleteThat's so awesome!! :)
ReplyDeleteI'm keeping all of you in my thoughts and prayers.
So great you guys!!!! Best family picture I have seen in a long time!!! I could not be happier for you guys!
ReplyDeleteBEST.MONDAY.EVER.
ReplyDeleteCongrats to all three of you! I am crying I'm so stinkin' happy for you. She's gorgeous.
Happy Gotcha Day!!
Beautiful!!!!
ReplyDeleteOh happy day! Congrats and Happy Gotcha Day! Beautiful family!
ReplyDeleteSo excited for your surprise Gotcha Day. She is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteTears of happiness as I read this post!! She is one lucky little girl to be getting you two great parents! Enjoy your gotta day. :D
ReplyDeleteHooray! Congratulations -- I'm so thrilled for you!
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The Most Beautiful Picture We've Ever Seen! The Whole Family is following your Wonderful Journey.Every Time You Post,We Cry Tears of Total Joy For You All! This Is What Dreams are Made of! Luv ya
ReplyDeleteI don't think I have ever seen a bigger smile on your face Dee! Your post has resulted in lots of big smiles over here too! What a BEAUTIFUL family!!! Congratulations!
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Chi Chi
Congratulations you three!!
ReplyDelete-Jennifer/jaydee
Congratulations, I am so happy for all of you. It's been a long time coming.
ReplyDeleteThat's fantastic news! I'm so happy for you three! Many congratulations and keep those wonderful pictures coming!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME! I'm so happy for you guys!
ReplyDeleteWonderful!!!!! Words cannot express how happy I am for all three of you!
ReplyDeleteAmazing, awesome, and PERFECT! We are beyond thrilled for you all and can't wait to see pictures and hear all about it!
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Debbie, Rick, & the boys :o)
W00t!!! She is beautiful, what a perfect day.
ReplyDeleteShe is darling. You all look so happy - congratulations!
ReplyDeleteStephanie (nerdgirl)
Congrats!!! What an awesome picture!
ReplyDeleteomg!! i checked my fb and saw the post on my way home from work. i drove like a mad woman to get home and check the blog!!! She's just amazing!!! i can only imagine your joy!!! and yes, every parent thinks their child is perfect and guess what, yours is!!! she's a keeper!!!! so happy for you!!! already wantin' more of your blog!!! hugs and kisses!!!
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Congrats! So happy for all of you! What an exciting time! Love the pics...Ella is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOh, so many tears of gratitude for answered prayers. How precious it is to see her in your arms. How I've waited to see these pictures (and so have many, many others.) What a wonderful, wonderful sight. I'm so thrilled for you guys...just over the moon.
ReplyDeleteShe's absolutely beautiful. You make a beautiful mother, Deanna. Congratulations doesn't put it into words. When I saw that you got her as an early surprise I literally stood up and screamed, "Yay." My own little China doll just looked at me like I was nuts (but that wasn't the first time.
Enjoy every single second. And, oh, how I remember those slightly-bigger-than-twin and made-out-of-concrete beds. You are making constant memories. Eat them up...she will giggle as you share them with her later. I was just telling Reese some stories about walking thru Guangzhou yesterday and all the ladies fussing at me for not having her dressed warm enough in the 78 degree weather! She thought it was such a great story!
Such a precious story. Thank you so much for sharing with us. She's is beautiful!
shawna kelly
Missing your post....hope all is alright. Auntie Margaret Powell
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