• Hi There!

    Hi, my name is Jonni and I am Mommy to Sofia (5 years old) and Samantha (6 years old) and wife to John. We reside in upstate NY. Our daughters are 5 mos. apart in age and a whole lot of fun. Sofia is from Jinchang City, Gansu and she turned 11 mos. during our trip to bring her home from China in 2007. Samantha is 5 mos. older but was our 2nd adoption. She was 3 years, 4 mos. when we brought her home from China in 2009. She is from Yangzhou City, Jiangsu.

    I love blogging about our girls, photography, fonts, printables & crafts and I also have a slightly obsessive John Mayer addiction. Thank you for stopping by. :)

Monthly Archives: August 2009

Sofia’s 2 Year Family Day Anniversary

I know I have terribly neglected my blog lately. I have been busy with so many things the past couple of weeks and hope to get this blog redesigned when I have a moment. I have not been on the computer much lately and have not had a chance to check for updates on my…

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Grandma Monica - Congrats and God Bless everyone! We just celebrated with my Lil Orchid and her Mom Mom on the 22nd (3 yrs)Uncle Nathan celebrated too even though he was back at school. We all ate Pizza, just like we did in HCMC,VN. Love Ya All!

Snowflowers Mum - Happy Family Day!

Carol - Oh good gravy, don't worry about not being around the blogs!!! We all understand!!! The wait for TA is worse than the wait for referral…..I TRULY believe this!!! With that picture in your hand, it is just torture!!! Hang in there girl….I always heard that that "they" like to save on postage, so I would think TA would come with your group…..

Denise Olson - Happy Family Day!!! Just love that concept….everyone should have a Happy Family Day!! thinking of you and the family!!! xoxo

Mom 2 six - Hoping you hear something really soon !

Michelle - Happy Family Day! I hope you hear something soon. It must be so hard to hold a picture of your child and not know when you can hold them in your arms.

Michele - I've been thinking about you! Glad you posted :) Hoping and praying you hear something soon.
Hugs,
Michele

bbmomof2boys - I know you are frustrated with the wait but you'll have Sam in your arms soon.

Pray for me – found "someone" and talking to Big T know but he's not very receptive!!

Hugs,
Carla

Half Gaelic, Half Garlic! - I have been thinking about you!! Hope that the TA arrives very soon…..I bet you are so anxious!

I can't believe the summer is over either……it went WAY TOO FAST!

Happy Weekend!

Lisa

The Gang's Momma - I guessed that all this is why you haven't been around the blogs – you must be getting so excited! Can't wait to hear about your TA and travel plans :)

Jill - Oh sweetie! I am SOOOOOO praying for you to get your TA SOON! I remember going through this with Lucy and it nearly KILLED me!
Can't wait to see some updated pics! I miss you!
Hugs, Jill

WORK IN PROGRESS…

☺••••PLEASE PARDON THE MESS. NEW BLOG REDESIGN COMING SOON••••☺

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redmaryjanes - Looking forward to your new look, you always have a fabulous blog.
The other night Sophia was all snuggled up on the couch with the blanket you sent for her. It's starting to get cool up here and I think it's going to get a lot of use.

I have been thinking about your little one coming, would you like to have an on-line shower for her?

kerri - Can't wait, *wink*

Emily Goedesky - Such a relief! Crossing fingers on the next step!

Mom 2 six - Good way to pass the time till travel.

bbmomof2boys - Missing you!!

Hugs,
Carla

Carol - Are we getting ready for Samantha maybe?

Denise Olson - I think you've changed your blog many times, and I'm still working on my original one, LOL!!! thinking of you!!!!

Snowflowers Mum - yeah, it's so crazy I had to go lie down.

MotherMotherOcean - craziness!

We Got Our LOA!

I just received the call from our agency, we got LOA!!! You may remember the problem with our agency authenticating our I-171H and they had to get it authenticated again and sent it back last week and while everyone else got their LOA on 7/21, we did not. I have been in the dumps for…

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somethingcheeky - Yay! Congrats! I can't wait to see the pictures and hear about the new family dynamic! I but Sofia is going to be sooo happy to have a sister!

kerri - Oh my goodness that is awesome news!!
Bring on that T.A!!
So happy for you my friend.

Jo (scotland) - great news Jonni ! So pleased for you.

Jo xx

Michele - I've been worried about you! Glad to hear things are finally moving along! Congrats and I am praying the next part of this journey goes fast for you!
Michele

Colleen - I am SOOOOOOO happy for you!!!!!! Yippeee!!!! What wonderful news!!!!

The Gang's Momma - LOA! Yay! LOA! Yay!

Doing the happy dance for you.

Can't wait to follow you while you go to her. Brings back great memories :)

xoxoxo – congrats

a Tonggu Momma - Congratulations, Jonni! One step closer…

Ken-Jenifer-Hannah - Congratulations Jonni, So glad to hear you will be united with your daughter very soon.

Carol - Wow, that means you would be leaving very quickly from LOA to TA!! Come on TA!!!!!!

Are all of you going to get her????

Amy K. - Just wanted to tell you congratulations again!!!! So happy for you!!!

shelley - Great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

JenB007 - YAY!!! How exciting!! When is your group supposed to be traveling? What an exciting time! Congrats to your whole family.

Anonymous - Jonni, John & Sofia!
Congratulations! One step closer to bringing home Samantha! This is wonderful news! Maureen

The Raudenbush Family - Hooray! So glad to read the good news and know that it won't be long now!
Kelly

Marjorie - I'm so happy that it finally came for you. It shouldn't be long now. Are you ready for another trip to China???
Marjorie

Roberta - Yeehaaaa!!!! What a torture that has been for you!

Janet - HOOOOORAY! I am so happy for you!!!!!

Norah - YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MotherMotherOcean - Very good news!

Julia - YEAH!!!!!!!!!! It's about time. :-)

Jeremy Barrett - Ooooooh that is so wonderful!
Congratulations! Now you only need two more little letters….
TA!
God's speed,
Daleea

Snowflowers Mum - oh Jonni this is great news! Maybe you will be in china as the same time as my friend kris who is travelling early Sept to bring Ellis home!

I must get of my bum and send you the fabric!

Jennifer - SO exciting!!! I know y'all can't wait to get Samantha home! Hopefully it won't be long now!

bbmomof2boys - It's about time!! Just saw your post over on RQ. Yeah!!!! Doing the happy dance right now!

Hugs,
Carla

Joy Howse - Exciting news!!! praying that everything continues on the smooth and fast path and that you are holding your little one soon.

Jill - YEAH YEAH YEAH!
AWESOME news Jonni!
Hugs, Jill

kris - Oh hooray! I've been haunting the blog, hoping & hoping for good news for you. May this be the last big glitch. Wishing you nothing but smooth sailing (and flying!) for the rest of the adventure!

kris fletcher
(Molly's friend)

jwhitacre - YAYYYYYYY!!!!I am so happy for you guys!!!Praying for a quick TA!!!

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