At 4:10pm in Nanchang Jiangxi China, she was placed in my arms....
When we walked into the room, Tate was standing up between a man and a woman, This is the face that we saw.
This is the metcha moment.....
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She is finally in your arms!!! Look at her! She's absolutely beautiful! Congratulations!!!!! So, so, so happy for you!!!!!
Congratulations, Mama!! I'm so glad you FINALLY have your Tate!!!! She is just adorable!!! I'm just THRILLED for you!!!
awesome!what a face!
chris,ruby,hazel
Oh I'm so glad I checked in again...you have her! Tate is just the cutest!! That picture of you both is great! Congratulations to you both!
Yippeeeeee! So very happy for your family! She is beautiful!
Julie and Tess (who says baby Tate is so very cute)
Was rereading and gazing at the pictures again... That is great that she is standing up! That face next to yours is saying Oh...that mommy of mine...always loving on me like this...what can ya do?! =)
Oh Lisa!! Tate is beautiful and looks perfect in Mommy's arms!! Check out that adorable little smile! SOOOO happy for you!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Heh....can now give my 'refresh' button a rest. Have been checking often for updates and to see you with your adorable Tate. Congrats once again!!
What a beautiful photo MOMMY AND TATE!! CONGRATS!!!
Picture perfect - AMEN!!!!
She is beautiful!! I've been checking all morning. So, so happy for you!!!
She is BEAUTIFUL!!! I have tears of joy in my eyes right now knowing that Tate is in your arms! I know you are over the moon! She looks so happy! Congrats Mom!!!!!
What a cutie pie!! Love the picture of Mama and Tate!! Congrats!
Ellen
Yeah!!!! She is absolutely adorable! Have fun:)
look at her GRIN! so happy for you!! congratulations!!
Congratulations Lisa & Tate...
She is just gorgeous and that little grin she has in the second photo is priceless!!! SO HAPPY for you both!
~Kristen
Congratulations!! What a glorious moment!
Awwww! Congratulations! She is so cute!
Oh, tears, tears! Oh - I can't believe it finally happened!! I'm an "aunt," after all this time!
Congrats, Lisa!
She is beautiful and looks very good finally in your arms. Congrats!
BEAUTIFUL..
She is soooo CUTE..
CONGRATULATIONS..
She is soooo beautiful and her eyes melt my heart. I am so happy for the 2 of you. Enjoy getting to know each other. A match made in heaven.
Wow, oh, WOW, is she ever beautiful!!!!! Congratulations!
Oh!My!God! She is sweet!! Congratulations friend.
Congratulations!!!!! I am soooooo happy for you and for Tate. Happy Motherhood:)
Congratulations. What a moment. Enjoy your trip and your your first few days together.
She is absolutely adorable! Congratulations to you.
Yea....she is finally where she belongs. It looks perfect.
I've been lurking for two years, but I have to come out of the woodwork to say congratulations on finally getting your beautiful baby girl!!!
She is absolutely adorable!!!! I am so happy for you! Mila and I can't wait to meet her in person.
Oh - keep sending pictures and I can't wait to see this girl in action! Video when you get a chance!
What an absolutely darling face! She looks alert and healthy and ready for action!
Congratulations and best wishes on a beautiful life together.
She looks so pleased to finally be with you...so very happy for you both!
Glorious! Congratulations on finally meeting your precious Tate!
Donna
Our blog: Double Happiness!
i don't even know you and i couldn't be happier for you! Best of luck & safe travels!
Tate, welcome to forever! I am so happy for you both Lisa and can't wait to hear how everything goes!
Joan, Elizabeth and Ella.
She is darling! You two look so much alike. It is amazing!
O gosh you two are perfect for each other. You look so happpy and she looks pleased as punch! Hoping this day was wonderful for you!!!!!
Congrats to your dream come true!
Congratulations!!! What a stunning moment for you!!
Congratulations, Lisa! She is a little sweetie. Looks like such a peanut! So happy for you.
Mazel tov.
Oh, happy day! Congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful new life together!!!
She is beautiful and I just love, love, love the picture of mother and daughter at last.
Sooo happy for you.
Lisa
in Canada
Congratulations, Lisa and Tate! The two of you look perfect together, and I know that photo was a loooooong time coming. Tate is one adorable little cupcake, and I wish both of you a very easy transition. Enjoy your babymoon!!
Oh happy happy day Lisa!!!! Congratulations and huge hugs to you both. Much love.
OH WOW!!! She is beautiful. Congratulations Mommie!!!
Congratulations - she is perfect! So beautiful! I'm so happy for you!!
Happy Mother's Day Lisa! What a beautiful picture, I can see the love pouring out of you into Tate. You have a very cute family.
Congratulations! That is a welcome sight... :)
She is adorable! What a joyous day to see her in your arms, Finally!!
Congratulations, MaMa!
Congratulations..she is beautiful!!!
Oh Lisa, I'm SOOO thrilled for you!! You two look great together! The look on your face says it all! What a happy moment.
Donna :)
Tears in my eyes looking at the beautiful picture of Mother and Daughter at last. You can just see the love. Linda
Just gotta love those gotcha moments, so sweet. Congrats my friend, congrats.
She's beautiful! Best pic I've seen! You guys look perfect together.
Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith-Jiangxi & Mia-Sichuan
Yippee!! Congratulations!! She is just beautiful! Can't wait to see more photos, of course. It's so reassuring to see that mammas and babies are still finding one another over there!
Hugs, Dale LID 5/24/06
Your daughter is stunning...and even more so when she is in a photo with her MAMA!
Congrats, Lisa. This has been a long, long time coming and the moment is priceless as you now know.
She is adorable! Congratulations!!! I've been following your blog for many years, and I am so happy for you.
Beautiful! I love the little smile on her face, with her cheek snugged up against you! "Congratulations" seems like too small a word. What a lovely pair you make.
Beautiful, she's gorgeous, those eyes!! Congratulations Mommy!
Happy Memorial Day!
Alyzabeth's Mommy for Eight Months!
Forever Family Day 09/16/08
Service to Children www.fumch.org
Congratulations to Tate and her Momma! You are a beautiful and perfect Pair.
Congratulations!
SOOO Happy for you! FINALLY to have your precious Tate in YOUR arms!! She's breath-taking! Congratulations!
Robin
Congrats mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh so happy for you, she is just precious!
She is wonderful! Congrats
Oh my lands, you can tell this little cutie is a Poyang baby! Congratulations - she is finally in your arms.
Congratulations! She is beautiful!
Love the pic of the two of you together!
My husband and I traveled with Julie in 2006 to China to get our adorable girls-Loren and Tess, respectively. I was on Julie's blog today and read about your wonderful and exciting news! I just had to go to your blog and see your pictures. So happy for you! It brings back such wonderful feelings of love, joy and happiness. May God continue to bless you and Tate.
Tracy H. (friend of Julie and Tess)
Congratulations!!! What lovely. lovely pictures. I am SO happy for you.
She is simply scrumptious!
Keep smilin!
Oh Lisa, we just got back home from a quick trip up to Idaho and I flipped on the computer before even putting my purse down. Many congratulations, we're so happy for you, your expression certainly says all that needs to be said about that.
Marji and the girls
Oh my goodness is she ever so Beautiful!! Congratulations!!
Congrats, Lisa. Her eyes are so expressive. You look over the moon with happiness.
Best wishes,
Theresa
Oh God is SO good! Congratulations Lisa! Snuggle that girl up!
What a beauty she is! Congrats Mama and Tate!
Melts my heart - little cherub :)
How wonderful...you look like you were totally meant for each other. I just love her big eyes and chubby little cheeks!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! She is such a precious little girl....just beautiful.....so sweet to see her in your arms!! Enjoy every minute:)
Best wishes!
Lisa
She's beautiful!
I'm so glad to see her ponytail intact!
She is so beautiful, I am so happy for you!
Love
Kim
Congratulations! Tate is as beautiful as her pictures were before she was in your arms!
Enjoy these first hours with your beautiful girl memorizing everything there is about her!
Yay! Love the picture of you two!
Congratulations!!
I LOVE it! Congratulations Lisa! Tate is absolutely gorgeous.
Priceless....
Congratulations!!!!
and now the absolute, pure joy floods in and washes away all of the pain and heartache of waiting all of these years to hold your child in your arm..... Oh, how she was worth the wait. Oh, how you are so thankful that you had to wait because the Lord's timing is perfect and YOUR Tate is now in your arms...
But, oh, how you are thankful that the wait is OVER!
This is what I am thinking is going through your heart and mind.... I know it was through mine.
I am so happy for you both.
It is just wonderful to see beautiful Tate in her Mommy's arms.
Wonderful! Congratulations, Mommy!
Congrats! She is absolutely gorgeous and you look radiantly in love. It's awesome, isn't it?!
Oh my! She is adorable and love her cheeks! Congratulations!
Congratulations!!!! She is precious! You look sooooo happy.
Big, big congratulations!!!!
beautiful! what a cutie!
Congratulations Lisa! Tate is so adorable.....I can't believe how much she looks like Sophie as a baby. Enjoy every minute of this journey! It is certainly one you will never forget! Many blessings to you both!!
Congratulations Lisa! Tate is so adorable.....I can't believe how much she looks like Sophie as a baby. Enjoy every minute of this journey! It is certainly one you will never forget! Many blessings to you both!!
I didn't realize you were there already!!! OMG she is beautiful and looks like you're both doing GREAT. She'll be an MJ girl in no time. Be well and enjoy every moment. When you get to GZ shop at Ladybug and ask for Jean. She'll take good care of you.
Oh-oh-oh!!!! ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! Tate is Tate-a-licious indeed!
CONGRATULATIONS LISA! You are finally a full-fledged Mama!
she is so beautiful!
congratulations on your beauty!
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