Tuesday, September 11, 2007

We have a daughter!!!!!

Today (actually yesterday, since it is now after midnight) we received our referral. We are totally in love with her already!






















We have decided on a name.
Her name will be Madison...Madi.
That was one of the 4 names we were considering. Then, today, when we received her referral information we KNEW what her name would be, since her given name is Madina...or Madi. Can you believe it? Coincidence? Fate? Destiny?

Madi is 7 months old; she was born on February 4, 2007.

Just look at those cheeks!
Are those the cutest lips you have ever seen?
Am I sounding like a completely biased Mama already?

Alexandria is VERY excited about her little sister. She can hardly wait to meet her and she's not the only one who feels this way! Jose and I are also absolutely ecstatic!!!!

Now, the next step is to have the medical information we received reviewed by an international adoption specialist. Then, assuming all is okay, we formally accept the referral and then we
wait for travel dates. We will hopefully be traveling soon, within the next month or two. The sooner the better!

Today has been an emotional and extremely happy day! I can hardly believe it finally happened. We finally know what our daughter looks like. For those of you who have had biological kids, it's like the moment they are born and you finally see their little faces. Different circumstances here, but same feelings inside! Now we can't wait to meet her in person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

3 comments:

Robertson Adams said...

Wow! What a gorgeous Kazakh girl! As our coordinator has said, Kazakh women are warrior women, very strong. Madison is a great name.

-- Robertson, Michele and Morgan Adams (nearby in S. Miami)

Brian and Sonia said...

Wow, what a beautiful family!! I'm so happy for all of you. I will pray for a safe and healthy trip.
I thought it was interesting that the name we pick for daughter is Addison (Addy for short). I hope we are as lucky as you have been with our Kaz adoption.Sonia

Anonymous said...

I know I am a little late....you know me and technology....I LOVE THE NAME! I did from the beginning...We are all so excited and happy for you guys. She is just toooo cute! Remember Kassie, Dey and I will lllooovvveee to babysit!!!