Monday, July 7, 2008

Here she is.....Chandler Elise Lin


Here she is! After the three year wait I finally received the call today at 11:43am from my adoption agency. She is beyond beautiful. Just look at those cheeks! What's not to love?

Her given name is Lin Ying Lin

Her birthday is 9/25/2007
She lives in the province of Guangxi
at the Yulin Social Welfare Institute (orphanage)

Needless to say, I'm a very proud Mommy. We will likely travel in Early September to get her, hopefully before her first birthday. I will find out a little more information about her in the next few days. Thank you all for your love and patience as we waited for this precious little one. What a miracle! That's all I can think to say right now and of course, Thank you GOD!

43 comments:

Susan said...

Perfectly gorgeous little girl!!! A huge congratulations to you and hopes for a speedy travel.

susan
lid 2/13/06
www.crowellgang.blogspot.com

Beth said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I saw your blog on RQ tonight as I was checking out new referrals. I'm so excited to see a Yulin baby. Our Hope is also from there and has been home for a year. We have a referral photo in that same little chair. :) Feel free to send me a note and check out our blog if you want to see/learn more. I'd love to hear from you. You're going to have a fabulous trip. For sure join the Guangxi and Yulin Yahoo groups. Also, see if you can contact Grace and Hope for Children as they sponsor some of the foster care for Yulin SWI and may be able to give you more information/photos. YEA! YEA! YEA!

Blessings - Beth
heut-n-holler.blogspot.com

Research-China.Org said...

Congratulations on your Yulin daughter! When you are ready to get her newspaper finding ad (with a photo several months younger than the referral photos!) come visit us at www.research-china.org.

Have a speedy trip!

Brian

AmyO said...

We have a Yulin Guangxi baby too! Congratulations...she's beautiful!

"T" said...

Wow what a beauty. She is soooo worth the wait!
Tonya

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! She's beautiful! We got our "call" late this afternoon and our daughter is from the Yulin SWI, too! Could we be from the same agency? Please e-mail us...we're from Georgia!
pgleasongang@bellsouth.net

Anonymous said...

Grace and Hope for Children (GHC)is a wonderful charitable organisation. They do run a sponsored foster program at Yulin. Contact them at https://www.grace-hope.org/(v0jwuo45gyy2ew45sbnibhmm)/EmailUs.aspx with your daughter's Chinese name and date of birth and SWI name to enquire whether she is in the program or not.

Lyn
Australia
Mama to another wonderful Guangxi girl

Dannye said...

congrats on your adorable little peanut, may you travel to bring her home quickly!!!

Ashley said...

She is so beautiful! Congratulations!

Mendy said...

Congratulations on your daughter! She is beautiful. We also have a daughter from Yulin, Guangxi, but she is from Yulin 1st SWI. Here is the link to the Yulin Yahoo group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/YulinGuangxiKids/ and here in the link to the Guangxi Yahoo Group. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guangxifamilies/ I loved Nanning and we were also able to go to Yulin to visit the courtyard of the SWI. Hoping for a speedy travel.

Karmen and Greg said...

Congratulations! She is beautiful. Have a blessed journey and a wonderful life with your new daughter!

Karmen
www.babybernacchi.com

Anonymous said...

As a single mother who received her daughter one year ago tomorrow, I can say Congratulations and welcome to the ride of your life! There is NOTHING like being a mother and I pray your daughter will bring you as much joy and happiness as mine. Here is to a speedy TA and a wonderful trip. Feel free to email me with any questions. I am so happy for you!
revginnyd@bellsouth.net

Deb and Sean said...

Yep ... gorgeous! I just LOVE this time of the month!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! We just celebrated our one year since referral ... I STILL get emotional ... it is a day I will NEVER forget!

Sandra said...

Congratulations! Your daughter is so precious!

Kelli said...

Just Beautiful! Congratulations!

Tracy said...

She is absolutely adorable and precious! Many congrats to you!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She is almost exactly one year younger than our sweet girl.

Tracy

Shari said...

Congratulations! We have a Yulin SWI baby too, I have a pic of her in that SAME chair! I hope your journey is as terrific as ours was!
If you get a chance, go to Guilin, its gorgeous. Also the Minority Museum in Nanning is nice. Good luck!

Norma said...

congratulations.......can't wait to see a sweet smile on that lovely little face.

Christy said...

SHE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!! CONGRATS ON YOUR LITTLE ONE!!!

cHRISTY :)

Greg and Julie said...

Congratulations! She is absolutely adorable. I saw your blog on RQ and I had to comment because our daughter is from Yulin SWI as well! We traveled last Sept to bring her home.

Sheri said...

Oh, WOW - She is EXCEPTIONAL!! And, it took every single minute of the Wait, not one more or less, to bring you two together. Hard as it's been, that's the basic fact.

Congratulations, Mommy!!

REJOICE!!

Anonymous said...

She is precious!

Stephanie
LID 3/29/06
www.doodlebugandladybug.blogspot.com

Andrea Harman said...

OH MY!!! What a beauty! She looks just like you! ;) I am so excited. I am so glad you have a blog so I can stay fully updated. You must be beside yourself with joy!!!

24/7 Life said...

Just popped over from RQ to see your baby girl - she is adorable! Our first daughter is from the same orphanage and I can tell you they take very good care of the babies there.

Congratulations!

Emy said...

Congratulations!
She is a beautiful little blessing!!

Andie said...

She is absolutly beautiful. Congratulations! What a little blessing!
Andie

Catherine said...

Congratulations!! Your daughter is absolutely beautiful!

Isa + Steph + Sijia + William said...

Congratulations!
She is a dream come true!

isabelle
lid 03/23/2006

www.adoption-story.blogspot.com

Anonymous said...

I just saw your blog on Rumor Queen. I am also a single woman in Charlotte adopting from China (although my LID is 4/26/07 so I have a long way to go). Congratulations on your beautiful daughter. I am sure your feet haven't touched the ground, your heart is singing and your head is reeling!

Anne Marie

Debi said...

Nicole,
She will be so beautiful in your arms. What a perfect match for you!
God is right in all things.
We love you and think about you everyday!
Love Debi and Family

Pixel Fairy Princess said...

BIG Congrats! Saw you posting at RQ and had to come peak - then had to comment when I saw that another Guangxi girl is coming home :D :D I have been bless with a Guangxi girl and know that Chandler will be a blessing to you!

Ladybug hugs,
;D

Lisa said...

Congrats!! She is beautiful. We were in Guangxi this past March. Our daughter is from Guangang. Have a wonderful time.

Susan said...

She is beautiful! Congratulations.

Susan, mama to Rachel Shu-Ting, b. 1-17-06 in Hunan

Caroline said...

Congratulations on your gorgeous daughter!!!! I know it has been an incredibly long journey but it is so worth it. I hope the wait to travel goes quickly.

Caroline
single mom to two
www.moonpiesandmooncakes.blogspot.com

Shannon said...

She's gorgeous! COngrats again. (and that nursery is to die for!) I'm so excited for you!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! She is a cutie!!

Becky said...

Your daughter is beautiful. You are about to embark on the most wonderful journey beyond what you ever imagined. I know. I returned Mar 26, 08 with my daughter. I am a single mom too. Life is sweeter than ever. I went to the China adopt talk and saw the lists of babies. God bless your journey. Enjoy every minute.
Becky

Becky said...

Your daughter is beautiful. You are about to embark on the most wonderful journey beyond what you ever imagined. I know. I returned Mar 26, 08 with my daughter. I am a single mom too. Life is sweeter than ever. I went to the China adopt talk and saw the lists of babies. God bless your journey. Enjoy every minute.
Becky

Anonymous said...

I can't wait to come spend the week with her...she is so beautiful and definitely has your bone structure, color of hair and eyes - just incredible - great match :-) LOL!!

I love you!!!

Silvia - Desenredando el hilo rojo said...

She is so cute! Congratulations from Spain.

Kelly Price said...

Nic,

I am desperate for more info...I can't wait, she is a pumpkin...I am seeing her in my sleep!

Love you!!!

Tamery said...

She is absolutely a gift from God, special for you in every way! I always tell my boys that they are the bestest present God could have ever given me...it's true! He waited till just now, just for her! She is beautiful! I can't wait to see all the digiscrap pages all filled up with her photos in the coming year. May God Bless you and keep you, may He make His face to shine upon you and give you PEACE!

DBW said...

I've been searching for an email link for you and can't find one. My wife and I have just been referred a daughter at the Yulin SWI, and in her picture, our daughter is sitting in the same chair yours is. We were wondering if you'd be willing to correspond with us, as we know nothing about Yulin City or the Guangxi Province and would love to talk to an American who has emerged from this long Adoption Process on the other side of things.
dalebwood
at
gmail
dot
com

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