It's a girl!!!!!

[Killearn Kitties]

I'm very happy for you. I hope things move quickly!

[Samantha Puppy]

She's beautiful! Congratulations!

[k9krazee]

She's adorable, Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you!

[Cookiebaker]

I am so teary eyed as I read over your website, and just in awe of how beautiful Mary Joyce is. I can only imagine your excitement at this huge piece of good news. Congratulations, congratulations!!!! I can't wait to see pictures when you return from your journey to bring Mary Joyce HOME!

I guess this really hits home for me, because just 3 weeks before we found out we were pregnant we went to an adoption seminar (AWAA http://www.awaa.org/home/) and were starting to seriously consider the option of adoption. We were told last fall that we were never going to have biological children, and we were really excited about this possibility of adoption. There were two ladies at the seminar who had adopted from China last year and their little girls were so utterly precious, and it was so easy to fall in love with these little girls.

Congratulations again!

[Pam]

I am so happy for you I could cry! Your precious new little one is as sweet as she can be and will be going to the most wonderful home. I belong to another board (for poodles of course ) and one of the gals there has two adopted Chinese daughters. They are 3 and 5 years old now and absolutely the sweetest little girls! I can't wait to *meet* Baby Mary Joyce and watch her grow up here. (By the way it is nice to see you and your hubby! )

[Rachel]

Mary Joyce is absolutely a beauty. How excited you must be and it will be nice to have a baby girl among all the new baby boys. By the way, I the crib story is a hoot.

[4 Dog Mother]

Mary Joyce sure is a cutie! How hard it must be to continue to wait.

I went to your web page and read everything you wrote. The letter your husband wrote to you for Mary Joyce was amazing! How sweet and what a way to look at the adoption itself. Before you even knew who, some little girl was going to be yours so you were truly a mom that day. Tears came to my eyes. How special a man you married and special your family will be and of course is.

[catnapper]

I sat and read your wensite last night, and I had to come back and tell you how beautiful it is.

I laughed over the crib story!

I can't wait to see pictures of your little girl sleeping in her crib (I bet nobody can't wait any more than you can!)

[AdoreMyDogs]

What a precious little angel your baby-to-be is. I hope everything rolls out quickly so you can hold your little bundle for the first time very soon. Congrats to you and family You must be beside youself with excitement!

[lv4dogs]

Congrats. She's absolutely precious. You certainly are blessed to have such a dream come true. I am so very happy for yous.

[kuhio98]

I'm so happy for you two. Can't wait until you are a family of three.

[Cataholic]

WAH!!!! YIPPEE! What a beautiful child. I cannot wait to hear the next news- when you are travelling!

[prechrswife]

Thanks, everyone. I'm just getting back on here for the first time since last night. Needless to say, yesterday was a very happy day around here, and it is continuing even today.

For those who have asked, we should travel sometime in September. It usually takes about a month to get travel approval, and then travel is 2-4 weeks after that.

[Alysser]

OMG, she is beautiful and adorable!! Mary Joyce is such a pretty name, you must be so excited, congratulations!

[lizbud]

Mary Joyce is really beautiful. Big bright beautiful eyes.I am so happy for
you & for this sweet child.