Babies!!!
Referrals began arriving today. So far I’ve heard of referrals up to and including the 23rd as well as some expedited referrals for Chinese heritage.
The following blogs have pictures!!!!
Lucky 13
Carman
Our Journey to Emma
Our Journey to Kaleigh
The following families in the SN program would like to share their news:
Penny makes 9
Ellie and Grace
Little Chinese Sister
Road2Asher
Roslevege Family
If you are expecting a referral in this batch and would like to share your blog with us, please list the blog name and URL in the comments to this post.
December 10th, 2008 at 6:30 pm
Congrats everyone! I can’t wait to see the baby pics! My husband and I got our confirmation today as well…(We are in the SN program). I’m just so happy I could burst!
here is our blog link:
http://ellieandgrace.blogspot.com/
December 10th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
Wow, what a cutie!!! Big congrats!!!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
I am so very happy that CCAA is moving things along, no matter how slowly, because they are STILL matching and families are STILL being made- forever families!
Congratulations to everyone!!
His,
Mrs. U
-mommy to Elizabeth, born in Yangchun, Guangdong, PRC
http://www.makingahouseahome.blogspot.com
December 10th, 2008 at 7:22 pm
babyelaine, she’s gorgeous! May yours be the 1st report of many more to come!
Isn’t it strange how CCAA changed the ‘box’ before referrals started to arrive? It seems they’re streamlining their system. Wonder if it’s a one off? Any change for the better is most welcome though.
Congrats to all who are ‘expecting’ in teh enxt few days!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
We have a LID of 2/23/06 – however, we received a call from our agency today stating that of the 9 families to receive referrals – only 2 families did. They are missing referrals for 7 families – of course, we are one of them missing. Has anyone heard of them doing partial days or referrals being sent to the wrong agencies? Our agency is going to call CCAA tonight to try to find out what happened. They said they have no clue where the rest of the referrals are for the 23rd. Please pray for us. We are having a hard time with this situation.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:31 pm
Congrats to all who will see those beautiful faces.
And many more happy thoughts to know that the CCAA is matching..
December 10th, 2008 at 8:56 pm
Congratulations to all the new families! Can’t wait to see your pictures! This is my favorite time of the month!
Cindi
December 10th, 2008 at 9:16 pm
Congratulations to all receiving referrals!
December 10th, 2008 at 10:06 pm
Hi,
My son if from the SN program.
Thanks-AC
http://pennymakes9.blogspot.com/
December 10th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
BabyElaine06……your new daughter is so precious. Congratulations!
MRS U…..I went to your blog and the food you make looks so delicious. My question is how in the world do you have time to make all that yummy food AND blog about it! Are you nocturnal : )
December 11th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Congratulations to everyone! Bring on the pictures!!!!!
http://www.ourchinaangel.com
December 11th, 2008 at 8:52 am
HAHA beatr1ce!!!
Nope, not nocturnal. I am blessed to be able to stay at home. You are sweet!! :)
His,
Mrs. U
-mommy to Elizabeth, born in Yangchun, Guangdong, PRC
December 11th, 2008 at 8:55 am
Congratulations to everyone who will FINALLY see their babies for the first time. I’ll never forget the days. They are magical. Truly magical. Can’t wait to see those darling pictures!!
December 11th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Warfield1999-
Try not to panic. I know, easier said than done. But it happened to me too, and everything was corrected very quickly. My agency worked with the CCAA to locate my file, it had been accidentally misplaced; and they made a referral immediately. Of course, I’m now quite thankful that it happened as my beautiful daughter wasn’t in the first group of referrals being made. Your little one is just making you wait until your file can be in the same place at the same time as hers :) Hang in there. You’ll be okay.
December 11th, 2008 at 9:55 am
Hello !
Congratulations for all the new babies !
Some fresh news about our daughter Bao, from the Special Needs program… She’s from Qingdao, Shandong Province. We picked her up last sunday in Jinan, then we went back in Qingdao for the notary papers and found the place near Pingdu where she was found as a two month old baby.
Little chinese sister
http://chine.lapin.org/
December 11th, 2008 at 10:13 am
please pray for us too we are one of families that didnt get a referral also with a lid 2/23/06 I didnot sleep a wink last nite I hope for good news today
December 11th, 2008 at 11:32 am
Warfield1999-
Thinking of you and the others from your agency.
December 11th, 2008 at 11:57 am
YIPPEE! Love seeing these pictures!
http://oneworld–onelove.blogspot.com/
December 11th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
A huge congratulations and the best of wishes to all of the families receiving their referrals!!! What an incredible time this is!!!
And a special “hey” to PENCIB! Fantastic!!!
kw
December 11th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Congratulations to all of the new parents, and hoping the 23rd families that did not recieve their referrals will get things straightened out shortly and will be matched with children who are perfect for their families.
December 11th, 2008 at 2:08 pm
Here’s a link to my blog . . .
http://journeytotaya.blogspot.com/
Congrats to all receiving referrals!
December 11th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
Congratulations to all those finally fulfilling their dreams…
Just really wondering what’s going on? People not getting matched and only one NSN blog posted here? Where are all the forum posts on “I got the call!” ???
Still seems like nothing is happening for NSN, if they matched to the 23rd… where are they?
December 11th, 2008 at 6:08 pm
WaitingforTaya
Our daughter, Ashlee, is 2 days older than Taya. We leave on Jan. 2nd to pick her up!
Congrads to you and all the other babies & their families!
December 11th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
sewhopeful22,
I was sitting here thinking the same thing myself. It seems too quiet around here.
December 11th, 2008 at 6:39 pm
Luna-
Great minds think alike!
December 11th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
posting for Jen:
Our Journey to Emma
http://www.ourjourneytoemma.blogspot.com
December 11th, 2008 at 10:31 pm
Here’s our blog. My wife didn’t want to do one at first, but apparently she’s changed her mind:
http://www.moser-lucky13.blogspot.com/
December 11th, 2008 at 10:41 pm
Congratulations and thank you to all those who have shared their wonderful news with us!!! I see that I’m not the only one noticing how few people have shared their news this month. I’m wondering if agencies are still getting around to making calls or maybe we’ve scared the new parents off with all of our griping? I think we can gripe and celebrate at the same time, right? ;o)
December 11th, 2008 at 11:13 pm
Congratualtions everyone. We are WAY excited and leaving for our son in the SN program due to age, healthy little boy….what a blessing. Leaving on 12/16, YEAH!!!!
What a Christmas gift. Please follow us along. Following along with others was a true life saver for me and it helped to keep the hope alive.
http://www.road2asher.blogspot.com
December 11th, 2008 at 11:18 pm
Our agency did not have any LIDs in that range.
December 11th, 2008 at 11:26 pm
Journey to Tanya is coming up password protected to me…anyone else?
December 12th, 2008 at 12:47 am
I can’t see Journey to Taya, either. Looks like you have to be invited.
The other babies are beautiful, though. Congratulations to all the new families!
December 12th, 2008 at 8:17 am
We heard from our agency yesterday about our missing referral. It seems that of the 7 families that did not get the referrals – 5 of them had been given the wrong LID – or at least that is what the agency was told. CCAA gave the 2/23/06 date at the beginning, but at least with us has now said it was actually 3/7/06. Which means it took them from 1/27 to 3/7 to translate? I am a bit skeptical. Anyway, everything in God’s timing I suppose. Our agency is going to be reconfirming all of the LIDs. I requested that they reconfirm ours AGAIN to make sure. I would suggest that if you are still waiting on a child, you may want to have your agency reconfirm your LID. Don’t want this to happen to anyone else.
December 12th, 2008 at 9:27 am
warfield – I’m so sorry – that must be so hard to take. I’m thinking of you.
December 12th, 2008 at 9:43 am
Warfield, our hearts are with you. I can’t imagine how difficult that must have been after waiting so long. Hang in there.
December 12th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Warfield and others waiting, hoping for a bigger month next time so you can finally see your baby.
December 12th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
Where are all the baby photos this month? This is such a let down! I had wanted to adopt a second one, but got cut out after singles were eliminated and the only way I can get my “baby fix” is checking in each month. Were there less referrals?
December 12th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Where are all the baby photos this month? This is such a let down! I had wanted to adopt a second one, but got cut out after singles were eliminated and the only way I can get my “baby fix” is checking in each month. Were there less referrals or few people who have blogs?
December 12th, 2008 at 2:30 pm
We have our referral and pictures are posted!!! Don’t ya love those cheeks??!!! So excited!!
http://www.thestoryofyou.net/Carmen.html
December 12th, 2008 at 2:45 pm
I too am wondering where all the baby pics are this month! This is my favorite time of the month!
December 12th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
It’s me again. Wanted to ask the moderator to post our link under the Referrals with Pictures above. Thank you!
http://www.thestoryofyou.net/Carmen.html
December 13th, 2008 at 8:30 pm
Now with picctures, posting for Jen:
Our Journey to Emma
http://www.ourjourneytoemma.blogspot.com
December 14th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
Congratulations to all the new parents.
A slow and long month, with what seems to be some delays in agencies in some countries getting the special news to the families. Hang in there, surely phone calls will happen today or tomorrow. Post as soon as you do. XXX
December 16th, 2008 at 8:44 am
I would love to add our blog to the babies section since we are also just now awaiting our TA. My heart is thinking about everyone on this site always, as so many hearts are breaking as they await their child in their arms!
Much love to all – and Merry Christmas!
http://roslevegefamily.blogspot.com