Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Hannah has an announcement to make:

Hannah has an announcement to make:

We're adopting again from Taiwan. We've been on our agency's waiting list for about a year, and expected at least a two year wait for a referral. We received new news to expect a referral for an infant boy in the next 3-6 months from St. Lucy's. Right now we're busily preparing for another homestudy, immigration, etc. Lots and lots to do, as we hadn't started ANY of this yet. We've picked out a name... and think we're settling on Andrew Ray and will be calling him Drew. Andrew is Kevin's middle name and Ray is my maternal grandfather's name.

We've been keeping things hush hush for the past year. We thought the wait would be long and didn't want to get our family all excited in case things changed and it wasn't going to happen. Kevin's parents are visiting from Florida, and we told both sets of our parents over dinner at our house Monday night. Everyone's thrilled, of course. I think my mom was the most surprised. She cried and said that she didn't think we would adopt again because we sold our baby jumper in our garage sale last summer. Surprise!

36 comments:

  1. CONGRATULATIONS! That is wonderful! An infant! :) I can't wait to see your sweet little man! :) I look forward to following your journey! :)

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  2. Congratulations! How awesome!!!!!!!

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  3. Oh, how exciting!!! Many congrats to entire family. Victoria

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  4. Didn't see the image that well on FB - what a cute picture! Surely this needs to go into baby 2's baby book.

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  5. Yahoooooooo!!! *jumping up and down here*

    I remember a bit of conversation we had about this very possible blessed event so many months ago!

    OMgracious...I am just overjoyed for you all and can't imagine it happening to a nicer family!! AND to be able to share with both sets of folks.....meant to be for certain!!

    I have goosebumps here and LOVED how you shared this incredible news!!

    H will be a wonderful Big Sis and a baby boy....Oh Sarah, you will LOVE LOVE experiencing one of each "kind"!! :) Get ready to bring a snuggle bunny home with you!!

    Big hugs coming your way my friend!!

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  6. Yay!! I'm so happy for you guys! I can't wait to follow your new journey. And welcome back to the wonderful world of paperwork and waiting. :0) Hannah will be a great big sister!
    Holli & Family

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  7. SO excited for you all!! Hannah is going to be such a great big sister to Drew! :-) You're going to have to remind me again what this means for a timeline. You may have to wait 3-6 months for a referral and then what happens? I remember there were all kinds of other steps and more waiting, but I don't remember exactly how it works.

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  8. YEA!! for all of you, I love following your stories and pictures, can't wait for the next chapers!!

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  9. OMG!!!!! That is so exciting. I have tears in my eyes with your exciting news. You are both such amazing parents. What a wonderful family you are buidling. Can't wait...

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  10. Yippeeee! That is such exciting news!!!! Thrilled for you and you are not going to believe how wonderful little boys are, seriously soooo much fun and beyond sweet!

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  11. Big happy tears!!!!!!! This is incredible news... can't wait to see the little man in your arms!

    You made my day :)

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  12. Wahoo! This is so exciting. I can't wait to follow your journey again as your blog was so helpful to our adoption.

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  13. What exciting news! Loved following you on Hannah's journey and can't wait for this next adventure. I wish you well on the paperwork, don't envy you with that, but so happy for you and can't wait to see the first pictures of little Drew! Hannah will be a great big sis!

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  14. Awesome, congrats!!
    I always had the feeling Hannah wouldn't stay the only child - how exciting :-)
    mel

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  15. I didn't think you would be able to wait! LOL...
    Andrew Ray is an awesome name and little boys are SO much fun... I'd do it again if Chris would let me! Instead I guess I'll just have to live vicariously through you.
    This is gonna B fun!
    Congratulations!

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  16. Congratulations!! I can not wait to see what the Lord has in store for your family :)

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  17. Brilliant news! I love the picture too! Congratulations... I'm a fairly new reader so looking forward to hearing your beautiful boy's story!

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  18. That is wonderful! We will be following your blog again! Hopefully we will be going back in the future for kids 3 and 4.

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  19. Congratulations!!! I'm all teary eyed and I don't even really know you guys.lol But you have a beautiful blog that I love following. Me and my husband are thinking of adopting from taiwan. We are 24 years old and are not sure what agency to use..some of them don't allow you to start until your 25..but thats not that far off. Do you mind me asking what agency you are using? And do you have any tips on adopting from taiwan? If you do my email is rhiatt86@gmail.com. Congrats again!

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  20. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! What exciting news. I look forward to the updates.

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  21. YAY Withers Family!!!! I am shocked too, just like your mom! I didn't think you would do it again either, but DELIGHTED that you are!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!! Chinese New Year Party is growing and growing!!! :)

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  22. YYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH! I'm sooo thrilled for you and so excited! I'm needing to buy some baby boy clothes! I'm so glad that you all decided to add a little precious boy. I really think you are an awesome mom and you need to spread that talent around a bit! ;) I can't wait for the cherrios spill pictures with these two! hee hee Congrats in the most huge degree to Kevin, Sarah, Hannah Claire, Sedona and of course little man Andrew!

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  23. 3childrenbyfaith, Check out "links for the journey" in the right sidebar for info you seek.

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  24. WAHOOOOOO!!!!! Super fantastic news you two awesome parents! Sweet little Drew, you may not even be born yet, but your Mommy and Daddy are praying for your arrival! I'll join you in those prayers for him, his birth family, your sweet Hannah's adjustment, and for perfect timing of all the crazy adoption stuff we all know and love: forms, fees, court, travel dates, USCIS......

    2011 is going to be an amazing year for your family!

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  25. I posted on FB too, but wanted to say again how excited I am for you guys!

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  26. Oh Sarah, that is just wonderful news! Wow. Congratulations, and CAN'T WAIT to hear more.

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  27. Congratulations! So happy for all of you- Hannah will be such a good big sister!

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  28. Hannah is so cute in this picture. She will be a great big sister. Congrats.

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  29. What great news! Excited to follow your journey!

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  30. Congratulations! I am so happy for both of you and for Hannah. A girl and a boy!

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  31. I can't believe I'm just getting to this wonderful news. Congratulations to all of you!!!! You must be thrilled!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see Hannah's next announcement including a photo of her baby brother!!!!!

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  32. So excited for you! I followed your journey to Hannah when we were just beginning our journey...we're still on ours (you might beat us!) but we'll get there someday! Many blessings to all of you...and BTW, little boys are wonderful...I have four!

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  33. oh how exciting! what a lucky little guy he will be! i am sure hannah will make a wonderful big sister too! congratulations! :)

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