Thursday, February 1, 2007

It's a Girl!

Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land. Proverbs 25:25


It is with unsurpassable joy we announce the refferal of our daughter

Xu Xiao Fen
DOB: 3/19/2006

She is currently at the Xuwen Comprehensive Welfare Institute (or orphanage) in Guangdong Province.

We can't wait to see and share her pictures tomorrow!

Info on Xuwen (the city where Autumn is right now)

Xuwen is at the extreme southern end of China--as far south as you can go on the mainland. See the little finger of a penninsula right above Hainan Island? We also found the native language there is not Mandarin, but Cantonese. We understand that almost everyone will also speak Mandarin because that is the official language. This could complicate the plan to have her learn her native language! We may have to settle for Mandarin since places to learn Cantonese are not so prevalent!

14 comments:

Research-China.Org said...

Congratulations on your referral. If you would like to obtain your child's finding ad (with a great photo!), visit us at www.research-china.org.

Have a safe trip to get your girl!

Brian

Julie said...

Congratulations!!!!! March 19 is my birthday too!

Julie :o)

caley6 said...

Info on Xuwen to follow

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your new daughter! I'm sure the kids are ecstatic. Can't wait to see a picture of her.
Love,
Chris

B-Banshee said...

Congratulations on your referral. I found your site on the RumorQueen board. We are very excited for you, and look forward to seeing her photo tomorrow. She shares the same birthday with our little girl, Liliana. We brought her home in November. Good luck, we will be checking back tomorrow.
Aloha,
Bailey :o)
http://ladybug.komplexify.com

MrsRobb said...

our daughter is from the same CWI and we just got our referral today, too! check out:

www.journeytobabyz.blogspot.com

Congrats!
(did you hear about the Xuwen yahoo group?)
Susan

M said...

Congratulations! We are another Xuwen Family! We cannot wait to see pictures of our Xuwen cousins!
Keara
jie jie to Maura Xiao Mei
b. 10/27/05 Xuwen, Guangdong

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I have friends who received their daughter from the same orphanage. I am more than happy to put you in contact with them to learn about their experience if you wish to contact me. mlwatassek@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

YYYYIIIIPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What an AWESOME message to get first thing in the morning. I was crying in the PMI classroom!!!!!! I am ssssoooo excited for you all. We will be checking for a picture later. Thank you once again to our wonderful God above for his many blessing he freely gives us. Have a wonderful day! Love Holly

Anonymous said...

STILL WAITING for that picture and you know me I am not a patient person. I will check in soon!!! Not sure where this time zone is that this page comes from but it is 12:00 here!

Anonymous said...

Good things come to those who wait patiently. Congratulations. Can't wait to see her picture. We're sending up prayers that time flies and soon you truly will be Caley6. Love and blessings The Kings

Anonymous said...

Thank you Lord for Autumn!! We are so excited for you and cannot wait to see the picture! We love you guys!

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful baby!!! I couldn't be happier for you all!! May God's blessings be all over your trip to get her, and to bring her home! I love and miss you all! Melissa

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! i know you're excited. Miss you guys.
Sandy