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Hello... Welcome family and friends. This blog was started so you could follow our adoption journey to our daughter in China...Crystina Luz ChenLi. Now, it's to follow our everyday adventures with 2 active young children, who are growing SO fast, Crystina & Ethan and 2 playful Yorkies, Lola and Bertha.

Monday, September 1, 2008

WE HAVE CRYSTINA!!!!!

The moment that we all have been waiting for...Crystina is in our arms!!! She did not shed a tear!! She was such a trooper...mom on the other hand, cried, not like you all think, but I did shed some tears! I got her to smile and laugh, while we were still at the Civil Affairs. She is such a ham!! She is so good and so quiet!

Okay, okay enough writing...here are just a few pictures so you all can see her...we will be posting more later today, so please check back!!

Mommy holding her girl for the first time! : ) Thank you GOD!!
Daddy holding his girl for the first time! : ) Thank you GOD!!A little smile...
First family picture!
At the hotel room...she doesn't look so happy, just woke up from a short nap.
Miss you all dearly!! Much love and God Bless!

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATION!!!!!!!!!!!She is so cute. I cant wait to hold her. Now Ayden has somebody to play with. I'am about to get ready for work so put more pictures up.
love
shu shu nate

Anonymous said...

wow! nothing like starting your day off with happy tears! I was the first up this morning in the Palacios house and my first thought was let me go see the new Crystina with her mommy and daddy.Oh my gosh she is so beautiful!!!!!!!!!!What a beautiful family. Happy family day!
With much love, Christina

Anonymous said...

Congrats new mommy and daddy!!! Parenthood has started.. It is the best thing any one could have. I shed a tear just seeing yall expressions.What a beautiful moment. She looks like the same little girl in my dream. A princess..
Love yall
~Annabel~

Anonymous said...

YAY! you have your little girl! She seems so happy to be with her family! I had Devon come look at the pics too! He said that she's SO ADORABLE!

Words can't express how happy I am for you two! I know that you will be awesome parents! I can't wait for more pics! Thanks so much for posting so regularly. I love to see them....;)

Love
Christine

Anonymous said...

Finally!! Congratulations!!! She is absolutely adorable and we love that big smile on her!! She looks very happy with her parents! Thank you for posting the pics and we will be expecting lots more!

Felipe & Katie

Anonymous said...

The wait is over! Congratulations!!!!! She is absolutely precious!!! Happy Family Day! Blessings, Diana

Anonymous said...

Congrats! I am so happy and excited for all 3 of you. The thing I wanted most was to see her smile. I knew once she felt your love she couldn't help but grin from ear to ear. Thank you for sharing this touching moment with all of us. Looking forward to more and more pictures until we can see her in person.
Linda