I am so excited, I can hardly stand it. We received our PA today and I will be posting pics of our newest daughter Samantha here later this afternoon. The wonderful call from our agency made my day! John is on a plane right now flying to Philly for business. I hope he checks his…
I got completely wrapped up in the Jon & Kate Marathon on TLC today. I enjoyed watching the episodes that I originally missed, but it all went downhill when the Season 5 premiere came on. How utterly depressing. I used to tell hubby that Kate can’t really be that callous, it’s just TV. Well, I…
Bubbles, Whoppers, Peeps what a great Easter! Love her little dress. When did you get the second dog? Happy Mother's Day…ain't it Grand! Best Wishes.
What a cute bunny you have there! Great pics, thanks for sharing. I also watched Jon and Kate on Monday, it is sad, those poor kids. I don’t think this one is going to work out I see a divorce in the future 
What a nice haul from the Easter Bunny!!!
I never really got into Jon & Kate + 8. I've caught several episodes here and there but I think that "reality" TV destroyed their relationship. I think the fame kind of went to Kate's head and Jon is and has been so over it for awhile now.
Yes you have girls! Just like I now have kids. It feels so weird saying that (even though Emi is still in China).
Mouth injuries can be scary. Eriks has bitten his lip and cheeks so many times where there's been a bunch of blood but he's always been fine. You just have to remind yourself that kids are clumsy and there will be accidents.
GIRLS!!!!! Yeah, you’re not excited at all are you?!!
I’m excited for you guys too. You are both such great parents to Sofia and have so much love to share! Sam has a very loving family waiting for her.
Love ya!!
Carla
WOW, girls!!! That is so exciting. Great pics!! love her beautiful Easter dress and vibrant pictures. Can’t wait to see pictures of Samantha. I am sure she is BEAUTIFUL inside and out.
I am still catching up on your blog and it sounds like Sofia (I realized I spelled her name wrong on my comment above..sorry!) is doing beautifully with the excitement of her sister!! Such exciting times for you all!! I am just so happy for you. Yeah!!!!!! Sofia is sooo beautiful!
Hey…I am probably the only person on the planet who knows zero about the Jon & Kate thing.
Love the photos as always! Can't wait to see the girls together!
Hey! I love your new look. Very fresh.
I too like Jon and Kate but have been busy lately and haven’t been able to watch. I’ll have to look up on what’s going on in premier 5. I’m not sure what’s going on.
Yes you have girls. Plural, not just one anymore. I’m so excited for you and can’t wait to follow your new adventure.
This pics of Miss Sofia are wonderful as usual. Just think soon you’ll have two subjects to bribe, I mean photograph.
Just taking a break from the computer and focusing on getting our home ready for another toddler. We have so much to do! I’ll be back soon.
Spring and Summer always a busy time…whether it's work or play.
Enjoy all your time!
You don't have to write just add Sofia's Summer Time Adventure Photo's 
okay? It will make me & Lil Orchid happy !
I’ll miss ya but toally understand, enjoy this exciting time.
Can’t wait for your return..
Give sweet Sofia a hug for me! I can’t wait to see Sam in your arms.
Hugs,
Carla
Enjoy! Can’t wait until you come back though.
Missing you already. lol
I COMPLETELY understand. Good Luck, I know that there is so much to do.
Thank you so much for the kind comments about our newest addition. I have gotten pretty behind on replying to emails and reading blogs so please forgive me. I will try to get caught up very soon. Today our baby girl in China turns 3! Happy birthday sweet baby. Ann at Red Thread is sending…
Happy 3 rd Birthday Samantha, what a great gift… a loving family waiting for you! And You are a great Blessing to your Forever Family waiting at home. And don’t forget you have a world of friends waiting on your arrival too.
Hugs and Kisses Always
How awesome! Congrats on your new addition!
Happy Birthday Samantha!
Happy belated birthday sweet girl. Your life will be full of happy birthdays with your forever family.
Oh Jonni life here has been so hectic and I feel like I have missed so much. CONGRATULATIONS!!! I have goosebumps all over. What a blessing oh what a blessing. I am so happy for all of you. Sophia is just beautiful and I just can’t wait to see Samanthas beautiful face.
Love, Kristy
Happy Birthday Samantha! We’ll have something to celebrate next month.
Happy Birthday sweet Samantha!!!
Happy birthday to your precious princess!
Happy birthday Samantha!!
Happy mother’s Day Jonni, sending hugs..
Happy Birthday Samantha! I tried to comment on all the lovely pics of her over at FB but we are experiencing technical difficulties with our computer and I have a hard time with FB on Todd’s laptop. LOVELY surprise, to have all those pics. I’m so happy for you and so excited for your whole family.
Blessings to you all!
Happy Birthday sweet girl!! Hang in there..your mommy and daddy are coming! You are so lovedd! can't wait to see you home with your new family!!!!!!
Love, Mark, Jill & Lucy
We received the referral from China’s shared list today for our daughter Samantha Katherine. We are overjoyed, excited, and still pinching ourselves. Unfortunately, we cannot share her photo until we receive approval officially. She was born on 5.8.06 and is five months older than Sofia. She is at the Yangzhou City SWI in the Jiangsu…
Congrats Jonni! Wonderful, wonderful news.
I am really late replying to this(because Bloglines stinks), but huge congratulations!!! This is very exciting news! And happy, happy birthday little Samantha.
AAAAHHHHHH!!!! I finally get to my computer and THIS is what I find? I am SOSOOOSOSOSOSOSOOSOSOSOSO happy for you!
**HUGS OF CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!**
Congratulations–how lucky Samantha is to have such a loving, kind family to come home to.
Much love to all 3 of you–well now all 4!
Maureen
Yipee! Tell me more!
congrats!!!!
Congrats!!!!!! You all must be so excited!! 
Congratulations.
Hi Jonni, its Karen, from the Yangzhou site… I had to check out your blog I should be getting the girls up, but I just wanted to tell you I think I have been to your blog before, believe it or not… Do you go on Julia Laine’s blog? Maybe that is how I found you before… maybe adoption, anyway… its great to meet you !!!
Karen
PS… I posted this at first by mistake in one of your April entries… just in case you see it again
I’m crying as I type this. Oh Jonni, I am so very happy for all of you. You are truly blessed!!
{{hugs all around}}
COngrats!! I couldn’t be more excited for your family!!!
Congratulations Jonni, John and Sophia! How very exciting and I can’t wait to meet your new little one.
My heart is overjoyed for you and your family…Congratulations to Sofia, you are a little sister!
You are truely Blessed!!
Thank You God for such a wonderful gift!
I’ll be waiting for a photo. Congratulations Jonni!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! Can’t wait to hear more about Samantha and see her beautiful face.
Yea !!!
Congrats – can’t wait to see her home.
What awesome news!!!! Can’t wait for the offical reveal of your new cherubs face. You’d better get some more memory for both your camera and your computer. I think you’re gonna need it.
(((hugs)))
Lisa
Yeehaa! Things work out just the way they are supposed to, don’t they? Can only imagine how thrilled you must be. Keep us posted!
YA!!!
So excited for you, huge congrats, just wonderful news!!
Conrats Sofia, your going to be a wonderful big sis…
Oh my goodness!!! Your post gave me the chills..congrats!! I can’t wait to hear all about her! You will LOVE having daughters so close in age! I loved watching how my girls become the best of friends!! Keep us posted!!
Jeannine
I am beyond happy for you!!!!! Congrats and I can’t wait to hear more!
CONGRATS!!! I’m so happy for you
and your family! We will both have
a set of virtual twins!!!
Hugs,
Sindy
Congratulations!!! I am so excited for you……what terrific news!!
Lisa
Congrats! Wow, that happened fast. I am so happy for you
Can’t wait to hear all the details.
fantastic news Jonni!
Wow! Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you guys!
Hurray! This is such good news for your family. I hope all your paperwork flies thru super fast and you have her soon.
Lyndsey
CONGRATS!!!! What exciting news! Can’t wait to hear more.
OMYGOODNESS! Another bit of baby news! Yippee. I told ya. I told ya she’d be here soon. Wow. So happy for you. Thanks for your sweet note the other day. You are loved also!
So amazing. Can’t wait to follow the journey.
Woo Hoo! Congratulations!
That is fantastic news. You must be on cloud nine right now. I can’t wait to hear more about it.
Wow, Sophia will be the little sister, how great is that!
Shannon
HOLY COW!!!!
I am SOOOOOOOO HAPPY and EXCITED for you guys!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Can’t wait to hear more from you “mommy”!!!!
Hugs!!!
Jill
Couldn’t be happier for you! Looking forward to following your journey!
Kelly Raudenbush
LID 7/23/2007
OMG! Jonni we are so very excited to hear this….keep us posted!!!! Congrats, bet Sofia is super excited too.
Wonderful news!!! I can’t wait to see you get all your A’s!!!
WAHOOOO!!! I am SO excited for you guys!!!
Can’t WAIT to hear all the details
Ann - Samantha is so cute. I bet you can't wait to hold her in your arms. I am glad Sofia will have a companion. What is the age differnce? I wish you all the best.
Ann Robinson
Yoli - What a gorgeous little girl!
Grandma Monica - Congrats on the PA! Both Sofia and Samantha are BEAUTIFUL and much LOVED! Waiting for more adventure stories and everyday living. Always in our hearts!
amazing grace - OOOOOOOHHHHHH SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!!!! WONDERFUL NEWS!!!! YEAH! She is beautiful!!! When do you think you will travel???? sooooo happy for you!!!!!!
Anonymous - Hi Jonni, It’s Kelli from the SWI website of our girls. I was so excited to see you on adopttalk. Your girls are beautiful and I cant wait to for you to get to China. Give my ZenXiao a kiss for me while your there. CONGRATULATIONS
Cindy - Wow, Jonni, she is absolutely beautiful! Look at those kissable lips!!! So happy for you!!!
kerri - YA!!!!
We are so happy for you!
Love your little Jiangsu girl, Jen is from the same province.
Ken - Jenifer - That is great news, Im so excited for you. She is sooo cute. Congratulations!!! She is a very lucky little girl. You know I really need to start catching up to you. LOL Hopefully not to much longer now
JenB - WOW! That is so exciting. CONGRATS!! Love you guys. I need to call you and give you an update on our lives….
Michele - Awwww!!! Samantha is beautiful! I am so happy for you. I can’t wait to see Sofia and Samantha playing together
Take care!
Michele
Donna -N- Andrew - What a Cutie!!! Congrats.
Donna
Cheri - Congrats on your PA Jonni! Samantha is a little sweetie!
Snowflowers Mum - awesome.
What wonderful friends the girls will be.
I’m so happy for you Jonni…brimming!
Denise Olson - so happy for you!!!! She is beautiful!!!!!
*Overflowing* - I just love seeing her beautiful face! Those pictures are awesome..what a priceless gift!!
Soooo, excited for you guys!!
pseudored2 - That is so exciting! What a beautiful little girl!
shelley - We just returned from Nanjing. You must visit the wall and the brocade factory. Your daughter is beautiful. We loved our time in Nanjing.
shelley
http://www.finishingourfamilyfromchina.blogspot.com
bbmomof2boys - She is so pretty!!! I really can’t wait for you guys to go get her. Are you going to take Sofia with you? I can’t remember if you said something about that. If not – can I go?? I would love to bring home a sister for Little T.
*sigh*
You are very blessed to have those earlier pictures of Sam. Sometimes its so hard for me to think that she stayed in an orphanage all this time when she could have been home, but then I think…DUH!!!…she was waiting for her mommy and daddy – you guys! God is so good!
Love ya!
Carla
Lost and Found - She’s BEAUTIFUL! We have to celebrate at the workshop for sure. Are you already LID? If so it will be super quick for LOA and TA.
The Straight's - YEAH! Congratulations! She is adorable
Kristin - omg she is beautiful!!!! congrats!! now you have 2 very very adorable little ones!!!
jwhitacre - OH MY GOODNESS!!! Jonni she is the most precious little thing!!! LOVE the pouty little lips!!! I have chills right now…I am so excited for you all! I will praying for a very speedy LOA and TA!!!!
Congrats!
Jeannine
Colleen - I just had to come over again and see your daughter!! She is gorgeous! Ohhhhhh I am so happy for you all! Can’t wait to see those girls of yours together!! She really is stunning!
Michelle - She is so beautiful. I can’t wait to see her in your arms.
MotherMotherOcean - You have so many pictures of her. This is great.
Jennifer - Samantha is so beautiful! And how exciting to have all those fabulous pictures. You thought I knew the lingo, but I’m lost now on the PA and LOA
I just know it’s getting close for ya’ll and I’m so happy for you! Congratulations! 
Jen
redmaryjanes - Congratulations! You are guys are really moving right along!
Natalie - Congratulations! Yippee. I can’t wait to see her and I am soooo happy for you.
Natalie
The Gang's Momma - Wow – PA already?! So cooooool. Can’t wait for more pics. Glad for you all. Can’t believe you will have two only FIVE MONTHS APART. Watch out, John, those teen years will be interesting to say teh least
Norah - Yippee!!!!!!
Snowflowers Mum - woohoo
Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! - Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you! I can’t wait to see her picture:)
Adorable Easter pictures of Miss Sofia……love her dress!!
Have a great week….sounds like it is off to a wonderful start:)
Lisa
Gramma C - We did it, we did it, we really, really did it.
A Beautiful Mess - Congrats!! Can’t wait to see pics of Sammie:)
Mama to virtual twins - Jonni,
I’m so excited for you!! The girls
are so beautiful. We are so lucky
to have found our girls. I hope
LOA’S come in record speed. You
have done an amazing job on your
blog! I hope to have mine redone
real soon!
Hugs Girly,
Sindy
Lisa - How exciting indeed!! Yahoo for sure. I’ll be checking back later for pics.
Yippeeeee, it’s a great day.
amy - WOOHOO Congrats!!!! What a great day!!
I am so very happy for you!
Amy
http://www.journeytohauyongyang.blogspot.com
Mom 2 six - Woo-Hoo !
What a great day !
bbmomof2boys - That is wonderful!!! One step closer to sweet Sam. Hmmm….do you think John will be able to understand what you are saying on the voice mail because I’m sure you were screaming and crying at the same time!
Hugs,
Carla
Janet - Really? HOW EXCITING!
Colleen - Ohhhhhh I am sooooooo very excited for you all!!!!!! Congratulations!!!! I can not wait to see her!! I will be stalking you all day!!!hee hee
What agency is it that you are with?? Everything seems to go sooo smoothly. Must be a great agency!
How is Sophia doing with all the excitement? Will you have her travel with you?
Was also wondering if you ever received the citizenship package that we turn in at the airport? I still need to get my form notarized and sent in.
All our best!!!!!!!
joymweaver - I am so excited for you. I saw Samantha’s pic over at China Adopt Talk. She is so cute. We just accepted a referral last week for a little girl who will be two in Sept. I would love to be over there for her birthday or even have her back here in the US for her second birthday. Our dossier hasn’t been through review yet (LID3/12/08)so our LOA will take longer. I guess we have to get PA first. My 6 1/2 year old son is so excited. I haven’t put any pics of her on my blog yet. I am waiting for PA. The site is http://www.theweaversworld.blogspot.com.
Congratulations again,
Joy