After 4 years 9 months and 22 days ....finally my daughter.
Introducing Tong Min Ying
Birth date October 9, 2010
5 months and 28 days old
Currently in Tonggu SWI in Jiangxi, China
And yes...
those are magical flying penguins in the background of the top photo.
That blows my mind. I don't think I could have asked for a bigger sign.
124 comments:
SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! I am completely thrilled for you!!! :D
She is lovely! I am very happy for you both and I hope she is in your arms before you know it. Congratulations!!!
I am crying now! Oh my! Isn't she beautiful?!!! So happy for you!
Words just cannot express how happy I am for you. She is so beautiful and Livi already wants to hug her.
Congrats! She is perfect in every way!!!
So very happy for you and big congrats!! It's amazing how it sometimes works, flying penguins in Mia's referral photo and we had a London bus on the front of Maisie's jumper in her referral picture. Huge signs that the child that you receive is the one all along who was destined to be your child. Enjoy Mama!
So very happy for you! She is beautiful and so very special. Congratulations, Krista. You've waited a lifetime for her.
Congratulations!!!! Love the penguins in the background. It's a magical, happy time!
Holy flying penguins Officer! That is amazing! She is so very beautiful! You're a momma! Congrats!
Oh wow, Mama K! She is amazing! Such a cutie and those cheeks! Gotta love cheeks! Those clothes make her looks so rolley polley and yes she's probably really tiny. Oh and she's so young. Those penguins are truly magical! Made me laugh! Oh aren't you begging to travel immediately?! Wooooo-hoooo!! That's your beautiful Mia!
Congratulations! She is absolutely beautiful!
After lurking for all these years, you deserve a HUGE CONGRATS!!!! Those cheeks are to die for. Oh happy day!!
Congratulations Mommy.
Gorgeous and such chubby cheeks. Congratulations to the new Mummy and to her brother, Griffey.
I am sooooo very happy for you!!!! What a wonderful and magical day. She is just perfect!
Coming out of lurkdom to give you a huge CONGRATULATIONS!!! I gasped when I saw the penguins -- WOW!!! She is absolutely beautiful So happy for you!
Sherrie in PA
SOOOOOO excited for you ..
Now I know what I have to look forward too.... LOVE YA..
Hugz..
Can't wait to hear what her whole name is going to be..
Hugz..
Congratulations!!!
Tears over here too! She looks perfect and look at the determination in her eyes :) I can't stop looking at her. Can't wait to see a smile on her. Have fun this time is so sureal (sp?) and as you know just the best feeling!
What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations!!!!
I am so happy for you. Mia is beautiful and now we all can not wait to see her in your arms:) The penguins blow me away..they say a "Red Thread" and they are not joking as she is your daughter for sure!!
crazy beautiful
Flying Penguins. Still can't believe it!!! ;) HUGEST CONGRATULATIONS, Luv - you finally put a beautiful face, to your princesses name!
Krista she is just beautiful! Congratulations! Can't wait to see her in your arms!
Congrats - I have so much joy for you, your daughter and the flying penguins. I have been looking forward to your post and am so glad.
Woot! Congrats!
That made my eyes tear up. I am very happy for you. May these next few weeks pass quickly for you!
Just Gorgeous... So happy for you K!!
Enjoy this moment... I'm sending good thoughts for a speedy TA.
This is so awesome.. congrats...
Congratulations!! My younger daughter (adopted in Feb. 2009) was also from Tonggu SWI.
She is so beautiful! I am so very happy for you!
Heather
(Sister to Sam at Just Keep Swimming)
I couldn't be happier for you! Amazing with the penquins! Congratulations, soak in these precious days of new motherhood glow...show that picture off to everyone!
Rejoicing with you!
Karen
aka dannysgirl on RQ
Congrats, she is beautiful. 4 of the girls in our group in July of 2007, were from Tongu. Speedy travels for you.
What an incredible blessing!! Congratulations K!!! Congratulations! Soo happy for you!
Congratulations Krista!!! How sweet it is.
She is so beautiful! And so young! I'm just so, so happy for you both! I can't wait to follow you to China!
Congratulations Mama!
-Jen-
WOOOHOOO!!!!! Congrats, Krista!!!! We are so thrilled for you!!! Mia is such a little cutie. BTW, we are still stunned by the penguins in the photo!
Sam @ Just Keep Swimming
(Andy, Cullen & Kieren too)
congratulations!!! she is beautiful!!!!
Congratulations Krista. I am happy that your Mia is the little baby that you have waited for!
I am crying so hard. Plus what a sign huh. She is beautiful and I can't wait to see her in your arms...can't wait!!! {{{HUGS}}
Bobbie From Canada
OMG!! I am so EXCITED for you! She is too freaking ADORABLE and LOVE those cheeks! I cannot believe the PENGUINS!!! Talk about FATE!!! HUGS to the LUCKY MAMA!!!
Stephe & Giorgia
OMG! You have a DAUGHTER! She's absolutely adorable - congratulations!
She is gorgeous. Wishing you both health, happiness, and prosperity all the days of your lives.
Carol and Taylor
SCREAM!!! Congrats on such a beautiful BABY!!!
Those HUGE outfits always crack me up!!! Congrats hon!!!!
FANTASTIC!!! I am so happy for you that your dreams are finally coming true!
She is beautiful!
CONGRATULATIONS! Your heart must be melting, she's beautiful. Relish every second because time will fly now!
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!
She's beautiful!!!!!
Oh my goodness, that is wonderful! She is adorable! So happy for you!
Holy Penguins! Amazing!
Congratulations. She's beautiful. I can't wait to follow the rest of your journey!
Mia is just adorable beyond words. The flying penguins just prove how she was destined to be your daughter.I couldnt be happier for the both of you. Savor each moment as this time is so magical!!
Congratulations!
Ellen
I'm just so thrilled for you! I can't believe the wait is FINALLY over for you! And the penguins just blow my mind. I cannot wait to watch her blossom and grow in her Mommy's love.
Welcome Mia!!!
SO SO SO SO SO Happy for you!!!
Those cheeks! Those eyes! The penguins! It is all too too awesome!
Keep smilin!
Oh My!........penguins! Huge Congratulations.....Mia is a little treasure.
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Thrilled to see this post...I have been following your story for awhile and am so happy to "meet" Mia! Congratulations!
Wow...she is beautiful Krista...your daughter..how precious that she has penguins in her picture?! Congratulatios!!!
Janice
What a face!!! Have you noticed how gorgeous she is?!?!?!!? Oh my goodness! You got yourself a daughter. And the penguins!!!!! Just look at her Krista! Just LOOK at her!!! I am so very happy for you! She is nothing short of a miracle. And you will get her before she is a year old!!!!!! And she is beautiful!
And you know that my Ev is from Jiangxi so I have a special place in my heart for Jiangxi Girls. She will be spirited and feisty and every good thing.
Congratulations Mama!
Little Mia at last....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG.....she is BEA-U-TI-FUL!!!! Congratulations to you!!! Soooo happy for you!!!!
Oh Krista!!! I am absolutely thrilled for you!! Mia is absolutely adorable!! What a blessing that she is so young too! Hannah was about the same age at referral and what an amazing gift to meet her when she was so young!
Penguins? Penguins!!!!! SO COOL!!! Love it when that happens!!! Hannah was wearing shoes with Mickey Mouse on them in her referral pic.
God is so good! Celebrating Mia's referral tonight with you! When you sleep....heehee, as if! May visions of your beautiful daugher dance through your dreams! Tonight Mia has a name, a face, a dob, a province and a SWI! Oh how your life has changed in the most amazing and wonderful way!!!
Cannot wait to hear all about 'the call' when you come down from cloud nine!!!
Congratulations!!!! She's beautiful.
And the penguins are just awesome.
We have a soft spot for penguins in our house, too. Funnily, our daughters were holding penguin stuffies in their photos.
Beautiful~ Congratulations!
Donna
Those cheeks! Those lips! Our girls will be sisters. Can't wait to travel together.
Wow! She's so beautiful! Look at those cheeks!! What a doll! I'm so excited for you! Congratulations! My Sarah is an October baby, too, just a bit older! I'm so happy for you!
I always tell myself, "Good things come to those who wait." And yes, indeed, they do! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter!
Krista she is beautiful and trully ment to be your daughter. Just cant get over the penguins call it what you will she will be yours forever. Congrats now it's time for this single mom to go to bed.
Mommy Krista--On this day your life has changed forever! After such a l-o-n-g wait finally--FINALLY--Mia is here! And--absolutely worth all the waiting. I'm looking forward to kissing those little round cheeks and bringing a smile to that serious little face.
Can NOT believe it's finally happened for you. CONGRATULATIONS from Australia. I've been following you since you were LID and am so freak'n proud of you for going the distance. Never has someone deserved such happiness.
You're a lucky girl little Mia Xx
Wow. Just found your blog and I am so excited for you. Congratulations. That little face just melts your heart!
So very Happy for you. I have been following your blog for a few years now. I can't wait to see her in your arms
What a beautiful baby!! Congratulations!
Lorie
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
Beautiful!!!! I'm so happy for you.
So very happy for you! I can't get over the penguins, she was meant to be your daughter.
Congrats, mama!
I've been reading for a while - but never comment. Congratulations - she is beautiful!!! :)
Oh. My. Lands. You know I have no words. Congratulations, Miss K. Ying Ying is GORGEOUS. And the Tongginator wore those same pants on the day we met her. Can't wait to chat with you - we'll have to exchange numbers.
Congratulations on your very long awaited daughter - Mia is beautiful - May she bring you all the love and happiness you so deserve. After following your blog for a few years I know that you will be a great Mommy. Congratulations again - and cannot wait to see you with Mia in your arms.
Sue from IL
Congrats Krista!! She is beautiful.
Oh my god. She is perfect. Those cheeks and those lips. And her chubby little hands. I love how she's all buttoned up in that pink coat. So happy for you lady! And the whole penguin thing.... goosebumps!!!
Laura
YAY!!!!
Your daughter is just beautiful Momma!!!
SO glad your turn FINALLY came.
Congratulations!!!
Karrie (LOOONNNGGGGG time follower)
Congratulations! I have been stalking your blog, waiting for the news! Your daughter is beautiful! So happy for you!
Awesome!!!
I can''t wait to follow on as you travel to China.
I'm a Mama to a little TongGu girl too!!!! But she's not so little anymore... 10 months in Nov 2005 when we met her and now she's a 6 yr old getting ready to wrap up Kindergarten!!! Let me tell you the next 5 year will go by SO MUCH FASTER than these past 5 years!
Congratulations! She beautiful!
-Mary in Saint Louis, MO
What a beauty! Congratulations :)
beautiful! Congrats to you! It's about time, LOL!
Oh My Word- she is absolutely adorable!!! And like everyone else in bloggy land, I have stalked your blog for days waiting to see this gorgeous face. Congratulations- you deserve it!
Now bring on a fast TA, and let's get that baby home!
Congratulations! She's beautiful! And she's yours! I found my way here from Tonggu Mommy a few weeks ago and have been on the edge of my seat waiting for your news. :)
Oh my goodness! Krista she is BEAUTIFUL! And so TINY! Cannot believe how tiny she is!! (And bundled up in about 8 layers it looks like!) Congratulations!!! I remember the tears the day I saw my daughter's picture for the first time- your life will now never be the same! Congratulations- what a beautiful day to become a MAMA!!!!!
Your Mia is stunning. Such a beautiful soul looking out through those wonderful Chinese eyes. Congrats on your girl. I couldn't believe that there were penguins in the background....PERFECT
Congratulations!!! I have been following your blog for such a long time - waiting for this moment!
I am soo happy for you. You deserve this!
I'm also happy she is so young...you will be there for many of her firsts...
I too think its so cute how bundled up she is. She has the most adorable, kissable cheeks!
Wishing you the best as you prepare to bring Mia home.
Shelley
Canada
What a lovely daughter you have!! Oh my goodness; I am SOOOOOOOO excited for you. I've been following your blog for almost 4 years now and I am just so overjoyed you know her face now and I can't wait for the "gotcha day" photos :) YIPPPIEEEEE!
Oh goodness, I signed in with my work google account-I'm sitestats above, whoops!
Coming out of long time lurkdom to say a big congratulations! Your daughter's cheeks are delicious! So worth the wait!
WOW! She's so beautiful!! I'm SO SO happy for you! and the penguins? wow...=) I hope you share the details fo the call. Congratulations!!!!
Little did you know here
http://miles2mia.blogspot.com/2010/10/it-was-meant-to-be.html
that she would be born the very next week.
CONGRATS on your beautiful baby girl :)
Trace7, RQ
congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!! i've been following your blog for years as we both waited this out! I'm also a single mom and traveled to China in May of 2010. If you have any questions feel free to ask! She is so adorable, you will love being a mom!!!!!!!!!!!!!1111
i have followed your blog for years. so so happy for you that at long last you have seen your daughters face. LOVE the penguin connection.
De-lurking here, to say I am SOOOOO HAPPY for you!!!! I have "followed" you for awhile (Kris & I go waaaay back - original LID mates way back when & have found you through her)...
Your daughter is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! And the penguin connection is truly amazing!
What a special time for you!!! ENJOY every moment!
She's adorable! Congratulations!!
Oh Krista!!! It has finally become your turn!!! She is gorgeous! Our son is from Jiangxi and is a pistol! Must be something about that area. You will meet her in Nanchang.
I,too have been reading your blog for a while and wish you CONGRATULATION on your Mia's referral!! God is so GOOD!! our daughter is now 15 ,adopted in 1998 and time goes by way too quickly!1 She is adorable-- Happiness and Blessings,Cathy from Illinois
I just have to congratulate you over here too. :D She is truly amazing!
Congratulations, Krista! I can't believe this day is finally here...she is beautiful!
Congratulations, Krista! I am so happy for you. Little Mia is just adorable and so lucky to become your little girl. I bet you can't wait to smooch those chubby little cheeks.
Krista She is so gorgeous!!!
I hope that we get to meet in Guangzhou!!!
xoxo Your June Sister (6/2006)
Kim~ aka 2poodes~!
I've read your blog for a long time and don't think I've ever commented. Your daughter is gorgeous! Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Krista. I hadn't checked until today because I thought it was Wednesday that you would get your referral. What a Looooong wait. She is adorable. And yes, I noticed those penguins in the background. She was truly meant to be yours! :-) And.. she is just a young little baby. Your journey is only beginning and the short wait to travel time will seem like nothing compared to what you have waited so far.
What a amazing sign and a beautiful daughter. You are both blessed. I can't wait to see pics and/video of your "gotcha" day!
Congratulations she is adorable loving those cheeks! I have been reading your blog for years and am so happy for u.
you know, the flying penguins had me thinking. Kate's referral picture was in a little red convertible. I had a little red convertible at the time!! Wow!!
Congrats again. so wonderful!!
carol
I am just speechless and so happy for you Krista... I can't even begin to tell you. Thanks for the email, week has been crazy and I haven't had time to get on line and come back to check!
You KNOW how long I've waited for this with you and how much I love you. Welcome to this next chapter of your life.
The waiting is done.
This is only the beginning of the many blessings that are about to be the rest of your life.
ALL THE VERY BEST to you and little Mia. I am here for ANY advice/help/travel tips. :O)
LOVE YOU BOTH!
What a miracle, after all this time, to have such a beautiful daughter and the penguins to seal it.
I cannot believe that in just a few weeks you will be sitting in the exact same civil office that I sat in two weeks ago when I received my daughter! I can definitely recommend a great restaurant in Nanchang!
I am so happy for you and little Mia. You are going to have so much baby time with her!!!
My thoughts and prayers are with you as you prepare for the most miraculous journey of your life!
Woohoo!! Congratulatons!!
She is a stunning little beauty! Many, many congrats to you....
She is beautiful! Congratulations!
I received my referral on April 4 so you should be traveling around the same time I did. Very hot and humid in Jiangxi!
It has been a long long long wait. No one knew how hard AND emotional this journey was going to be so ENJOY this time!
Wishing you a safe and speedy travel to her.
Congratulations! She is simply adorable. I received my daughter in October (just days after Mia was born, actually) after waiting 4.25 years from LID. I know how horrible the wait is; I lived it. But, once you see how perfect Mia is for you, you will have no doubt that she came exactly when she was supposed to come.
Cheers,
Jannine
Another chubby Tonggu baby! Congratulations - we adopted our daughter Eden from Tonggu in January 2009. She is 3 now and our greatest joy.
She is gorgeous!!
Congratulations mama!!
Congratulations Momma!
She's so young! I can't wait to get a good look at her not bundled up in that marshmallow man outfit. And the cheeks on her... so cute!
Hi Krista,
She is just precious and oh so adorable!!! Here's wishing you safe travels and all the best!
Deberah
LID: 6/13/06 (SAC)
I have absolutely no idea how you are going to read all of these comments but I'm crying (as I'm sure so many more people are) and she is so beautiful! Congratulations mom!!!!!!!
Congrats! I'm so happy for you!
She's a beautiful girl :) I hope that everything speeds along and you are holding her soon!
she is gorgeous!
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