We have loved you for sixteen months and today we learned your name....

Dear Jaden,

How do Daddy and I begin to express our feelings today?  How do we share the joy that filled our hearts when we first heard your name, your birthday or the city in which you live?  My heart raced as Charlene waited on the phone for a couple of minutes for us to turn on the camcorder and find our seats.  We were able to share the moment with Seth, Aaron and Andrew as well as your brother and sister.

We turned on the speaker phone and Charlene set about telling us everything that she knew about you.  She told us your name,

LING, WAN RONG

She shared that you are 8 months old      

and that your birthday is October 25, 2005.

   Charlene also shared this information about you:

You are living in the Shangrao City Children's Welfare Institute

in the Jiangxi Province.

We will stay in Nanchang and meet you there. 

Nanchang is the Provincial capital of Jiangxi province.

Valerie & Kevin called your family to let them know all about you.  They did a wonderful job of sharing their excitement with everyone.

Tomorrow we will be able to see your picture and share it with family and friends.  On Wednesday we will receive the papers that will tell us all about you.  We are overwhelmed with excitement and look forward to holding you in our arms as quickly as possible.

We would like to thank the People's Republic of China for allowing us to parent one of their beautiful girls.  We would also like to thank Wan Rong's birth parents as well.  We will never forget the sacrifice that one family had to endure in order for another family to be blessed so richly.  Most importantly we give thanks to God for his grace, mercy, promises and blessings. 

Sweet dreams to you our beautiful angel.  I know that we will be dreaming of you tonight.

Love, Mommy

P.S.  It's midnight and it was just suggested to me to go back and read what I wrote on Wan Rong's birthday.  Would you like to go with with me?

Comments

[Tonya]

Ironically the news of Jaden's matching came after a Sadie puking "experience", while however fictional and the post on Jaden's actual birthday was some how centered around another Sadie puking "threat". Maybe Sadie is some how more in tune to the experience of Jaden than we know. What is this relationship that these 2 share b4 ever meeting?

I cant wait to see her picture today! My belly has been all a flutter with anxious excitement.

I respect the families wishes to share this moment together. Just please post that picture soon as you reveal her to them, so those of us who arent biological family can find some relief. :)

Move that Bus!!! oh no different feel good story!

Congrats guys,

[Aunt Sandy]

Hi sweet Jaden, I've been thinking about you a lot, especially since I learned more about you yesterday. I can't wait to see your picture and for the time I can hold you in August. Kevin and I will teach you all about Cocoa Puffs when you're big enough, ok? :-)

Love,
Aunt Sandy

[Robyn (cousin)]

Congratulations!!!!!

In the morning I will pass on the news to everyone in the Richardson clan to let them know the news has finally arrived, how exciting! I can't wait to see her picture, I bet she's adorable.

Love to all,

Robyn

[Aunt Shellie]

Jaden, I was so excited to hear from your Mom today. I'm looking so forward to seeing your picture tomorrow. More than that, I'm so looking forward to seeing your face in person. Your Mom, Dad, sister and brother have prayed for you for so long. I pray God continues to keep you safe and healthy. Your Mommy and Daddy will be there soon to bring you home. We will all be looking forward to that day in August.

Love you much,
Aunt Shellie

[cindy]

It is hard to see the monitor to type right now for the tears in my eyes!
What a blessed little girl to be joining such a sweet family....a family blessed enough to have a little girl named JADEN!
Can't wait to see her pix!
Cindy