Hello everyone,
Well this is our first time blogging, we are setting this up so everyone can follow our journey to our daughter, in China. We are SO excited about becoming first time parents. It's been so exciting & stressful (the good kind)!! We are looking forward to the next step. It's been a long wait for us (2 years!!) and we can't wait to meet our daughter.
Well, it's been a crazy 4 weeks! We got the phone call on Thursday, June 12 for our daughter...and it's been, sort of, non-stop since. All of our paperwork is in China and now we wait for our Travel Approval (TA) from China. This is when we need approval to go into the country.
We'll keep everyone updated as things happen.
Please keep Crystina in your prayers as she waits for us. Thanks!! : )
About us
- Edgar and Barbara
- Orlando, FL, United States
- We are from sunny Orlando and have been married since January 1995. We finally became parents on September 1st, 2008, to a 16 month old little girl, who was born in China. We are also proud parents (again) to a son, born in March of 2009. They have brought SO much joy and love to this family. We feel so honored to be blessed with our two miracles! One by adoption and one by birth.
Edgar & Barbara
Referral picture of Crystina Luz ChenLi
Crystina...today
Birth (day) of Ethan
Ethan...today
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14 comments:
Edgar & Barbara,
We are so excited for you guys! We're praying that God keeps Crystina safe as you get ready to bring her home! God has truly blessed you (and her!!) and He has everything under control!! We love you guys!!
Taina, Tito, Vanessa & Veronica
AHH HOW EXCITING!! I cant wait to meet my new little cousin! I wish you the best of luck in EVERYTHING!!! You guys are amazing people and are going to be amazing parents!!!
Luv u alwayz!!
xoxo
jeno
Hey there Figueroa Family!!!
Kevin, Abby and I are sooooo excited for you! We know you are going to be GREAT parents!!!! And considering how things have progressed so quickly, there is no doubt that she is YOUR daughter! Our prayers are with you as you continue the journey to your daughter, and with her to see her home safely!
All our love and prayers,
Jen, Kevin & Abby Smith
I cannot wait to hold her in my arms,every night I look at her picture on my wall ,and already I love her so, I pray that you have a safe journey . How I wish dad and me could have gone with you. she is a lucky little girl for she will have a lot of love , you guys will be wonderful parents. God Bless you always
Love Mom
Barbara y Edgar, Estoy tan emocionada y contenta por la bienvedida de nuestra nueva sobrina Crystina Luz,ya la estoy aprendiendo a querer, para mi es un honor tenerla como parte de nuestra familia y una esperiencia super unica para todos nosotros. Con la bendicion de nuestro DIOS todo le va a seguir saliendo super bien. Que Dios la colme de bendiciones, mucha, mucha salud, sabidurias, alegrias... y a ustedes tambien porque ya son los mejores padres del mundo. Los amo, los quiero y los respeto por tan bello gesto de hacer un ser humano super feliz en este Universo.The universe has a way of knowing when people belong together. Love you Titi Wandy
Hi Barbara and Edgar, I'm so excited that finally the day of your little Crystina is almost here, I get goosebumps just thinking about it, your Mom always keeps me informed. Crystina wll be so blessed to have such wonderful parents like you two.Thanks for sharing this journey with us. God Bless, Elda (Waterford)7/15/08
Congratulations! She's a cutie!
Our second daughter from China is also from Kunming. Her SN was a heart defect that turned out to be non-existent. She will be 3 in October. We have a 5 year old also from China. We used AWAA for both adoptions.
You will love Kunming!
Looks like you guys may have a future in HTML design! Congrats and best of luck on your journey!
Dear Barb & Edgar,
We will never forget the first time you told us that you guys was thinking about adpoting. I heard many days about little Crystina and what is planned for when she comes home. Now the thought of adopting and all of the plans have turned into a reality!!! Wow what a roller coaster ride it has been. God has answered your prayers. We are so happy for the Figueroa family!!! Your little Crystina will soon be home and we can't wait to see her. We love you!!
Mike, Nette, Kaleb & Jaylon
Congrats again!!!!! I am so excited for you guys. You just dont know. I am as excited as you are. Another niece to love.. :) God answered yalls prayers and now yall will have a big bundle of joy... I can not wait to see her so I can give her a big hug and lots of kisses... She is one lucky little girl to have parents like you guys.. Hope yall have a safe trip.. God bless yall...
Love u
Your (sis-in-law)
~*Annabel*~
Im so excited to see her so we can play together. I love yall
LOVE ALWAYS
AYDEN
July 20, 2008
Just Watching the two of you around Alvani & Joshua, makes me so proud to say, how fortunate Crystina is to have you as loving, caring, wonderful parents; (remember you are now officially, Papi y Mami).
As a first time baby-girl Grandma, you have no idea how Crystina's rosy cheeks have filled an emptiness in my heart. All these years the two of you have been in my prayers, patiently awaiting the day that you would tell me "Mami, you are going to be a Grandmother!".
Finally the day approaches when my "China" Crystina is going to be in my wide open arms. There is no doubt in my mind that my "China" has been bless with parents like you my son Edgar Jay and my daughter, Barbara Luz, my Grandma fever has already begun!!!
After ten years of Daddy's passing on July 06, 2008 I was very emotional as I watched you son, introduce with pride your daughter Crystina to your father, Carlos E. Figueroa. I want you to know that Daddy would have been so proud of you and would welcome "Our China" with open arms. His spirit is smiling upon your indescribable joy.
Wishing you, my son and daughter, a joyous, exciting, loving, safe trip to bringing my granddaughter Crystina home. My prayers are already with you.
HURRY HOME!!!
Loving You,
Grandma* Abuela
Violeta Figueroa
I am so happy for you. I can just imagine how excited you are. Having our son was the best thing that's ever happened to me and my husband. I wish you lots of luck and lots of love. God bless you all.
Lisa Mickel
CNA - NYC
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