In december of 2006, we fell in love with a beautiful girl from Shantou, Guangdong Province of China, with eyes and a smile that light up the entire world! We first saw her picture on the Love Without Boundaries Foundation "Top Ten Photos of 2006" website and immediately knew...
I emailed Dan and said, "Can we adopt her? Please, please, please!" To my joy, he said "Yes!!!" My husband Dan and I did everything we could think of to get our names and personal information out to all the agencies that represent waiting children in China. I had no idea there were so many resources for families. Some of our favorite resources are posted on the "Our Favorite Sites" link, including our fabulous adoption agency.
Now, all we have to do is sit back and wait. Hah! For those who know me, waiting and patience are not my strongest virtues. :) I told Dan that if Abbie Le Qian is meant to be our daughter... then our Heavenly Father will find a way for her to find us! And so He did...
Lo and behold, in early February 2007, I received several emails and voicemails from many wonderful people, announcing Abbie had been listed with Children's House International Adoption Agency, on their Waiting Children List #17. Can you believe their China Waiting Child Program Coordinator resides in Utah - same as us?! Clearly, Abbie Le Qian (Shan Le Qian), born December 29, 2004, was meant to be our daughter, and soon to be sister to four loving siblings! We submitted our Letter of Intent (LOI) on Valentine's Day. What could be more perfect to show our love to Abbie?!
We have been blessed with many pictures of her before and after her surgery and look forward to the day she will be not only in our hearts, but in our arms! Enjoy our journey with us!
With Much Love and God's Blessings,
Tracie (Dan, Kyle, Ericka, Gracie and Lucy Mae Ji Chun)
I emailed Dan and said, "Can we adopt her? Please, please, please!" To my joy, he said "Yes!!!" My husband Dan and I did everything we could think of to get our names and personal information out to all the agencies that represent waiting children in China. I had no idea there were so many resources for families. Some of our favorite resources are posted on the "Our Favorite Sites" link, including our fabulous adoption agency.
Now, all we have to do is sit back and wait. Hah! For those who know me, waiting and patience are not my strongest virtues. :) I told Dan that if Abbie Le Qian is meant to be our daughter... then our Heavenly Father will find a way for her to find us! And so He did...
Lo and behold, in early February 2007, I received several emails and voicemails from many wonderful people, announcing Abbie had been listed with Children's House International Adoption Agency, on their Waiting Children List #17. Can you believe their China Waiting Child Program Coordinator resides in Utah - same as us?! Clearly, Abbie Le Qian (Shan Le Qian), born December 29, 2004, was meant to be our daughter, and soon to be sister to four loving siblings! We submitted our Letter of Intent (LOI) on Valentine's Day. What could be more perfect to show our love to Abbie?!
We have been blessed with many pictures of her before and after her surgery and look forward to the day she will be not only in our hearts, but in our arms! Enjoy our journey with us!
With Much Love and God's Blessings,
Tracie (Dan, Kyle, Ericka, Gracie and Lucy Mae Ji Chun)
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