Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Introducing Emma...

THIS IS WHAT YOU ALL HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR...
INTRODUCING OUR DAUGHTER
EMMA YU



Yu Xiang
Birthdate: January 2, 2008 (my Mom's b-day!)

I can't wait to fill you in on all the details but Mike and I are exhausted. All I can say is WOW what a delivery! When I woke up this morning I had no clue what was in store for us today. All this time we thought we had a 3/29 LID and it ended up being 3/21! We are over the moon. As Lisa would say, Oh my heck! I can't wait to give you all the details. But until then, enjoy these pictures of our beautiful daughter (how wonderful does that sound!)

48 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a beautiful little girl, looking right at her parents and waiting for them to bring her "home"!!Love, Aunt Sharon

meme said...

She is the cutest baby (besides my own little angels) I have ever seen. I am so happy for you both!! I will continue to pray for a safe journey to China and am anxious to see your little angel in person very soon. This journey is almost over !!!

Anonymous said...

Im still overwhelmed! What can I say!!! CHINA HERE WE COME!!!! I love you guys so much Congrats!!! She will be spoiled rotten!!!
Aunt Dee Dee

Anonymous said...

I keep looking at her photos! IS THIS REAL!!!! YOUR A MOMMY and yes Mike YOUR A DADDY!!!!
Aunt Dee Dee

Chrissie said...

Kim - many, many congrats to you and Mike. I still check in on the RQ site and saw "Waiting on Emma" as a blog with pictures. I thought "that can't be my 'old' secret pal, can it?" I'm very happy for you - she's beautiful.

What a day you've had, I'm sure. Can't wait to hear more!

Unknown said...

Oh my goodness, could she be any cuter? Saw you on RQ. Congratulations, what a beautiful, amazing surprise!! Blessings!

The Jernigans said...

She is absolutely beautiful!!! I'm so excited and happy for both of you! What an awesome surprise you got today. Congratulations Mama and Daddy - don't you like the sound of that???!!!

Tommi said...

I cannot believe this is real! Our Emma is finally here! Congrats mommy and daddy! This is amazing! She is beautiful! I am such a proud Aunt! Love you an thanks for waiting on us to get there. It meant the world to me!

4D said...

What a sweetheart!!

Keep smilin!

Tommi said...

"Our beautiful daughter" That does sound wonderful! I can't quit looking at her picture! She's beautiful! I still can't believe this! I can't go to sleep!

Lisa and Tate said...

I can hardly type this thru my tears!!! Such JOY for you and Mike.... YOU ARE PARENTS!!! Congrats!! She is so beautiful!!! Emma Yu!!! OHMYHECK!!!!

Jill said...

WOW!!! What a shocker!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!
She is adorable!!!
Can't wait to follow you to China. This will give Christmas a whole new meaning won't it!!
Jill

Tommi said...

I can't sleep, I am so excited! Emma is so beautiful, I can' quit looking at her picture! This is going to kill me not being able to go to China! Now, if I could just hit the lottery so we could all go! This is so cool that Emma's birthday is on mom's! She is meant to be!

Anonymous said...

If you only knew how many times we hit refresh!!! Between the kiddos and me, I think we will wear this page out!
Aunt Dee Dee

Kim said...

What a wonderful surprise! She is a beauty. Congratulations and best wishes :)

kitchu said...

congratulations, she is adorable! i know how precious and meaningful that date is... my story is a bit different but wow, i know that meaning :O)

congrats again!!!

Suzanne said...

YAY!! Congratulations fellow panda!

What a sweetie pie!

t~ said...

What a wonderful surprise!!! Congratulations! Your daughter is so beautiful! Enjoy this magical time.

Jay and Kelly said...

What a wonderful surprise!! She is a doll!

Brandi said...

LOVE her sweet little face! Absolutely adorable! Congratulations!

Mike and Barb said...

What a GREAT surprise, and absolutely beautiful to boot!!
Congrats!
Barb (from RQ)

Virginia said...

Congratulations on your little surprise! She is beautiful. We live in Louisville, too, and went through AHH and just got home earlier this month with our daughter. Have a wonderful trip. Hope you don't mind if I follow along.

Ava Baby said...

Wow- what a wonderful surprise! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter!

Anonymous said...

Kim and Mike this is my first time at this site. Thank Dee Anna or I would not have known. Emma is such a beautiful little girl. I hope that I will get to see her. Rhionna loves little girls she is very good with little ones. Yes she is your miracle baby that was meant to belong to you and Mike. I just wish that her birthday was 1/1. I know that your mom is happy and the B-day date is easy to remember for all of us. Love you Mary Gayle

LaLa said...

She is beautiful!!! Congrats on your "surprise" : )

meme said...

I can't stop coming here!
Linda

Anonymous said...

Hey Kim and Mike - this is Shannon (Edlin) Meiman. I kept seeing Dee Anna and Tommi's post on Facebook and wanted to extend my Congratulations. I know that you all have been waiting for this for a long time. I'm so happy for you both. Take care and spoil her rotten.

Yoli said...

She is lovely. Congratulations!!!

Catherine said...

Oh! Your Emma is absolutely beautiful!! What a wonderful surprise to wake up to! I cannot imagine how wonderful that must be!

Congratulations!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! What a wonderful surprise to find out that you had an earlier LID than you thought!! And isn't she a sweetheart?! I saw your announcement on RQ. I'm looking forward to following your trip to China.
Kathleen - LID 8/28/06

Anonymous said...

wow-- that was a nice surprise being 3/21... saved you about 3 more months of waiting. congrats..........

Karmen and Greg said...

Oh my goodness, I can't even imagine how excited you were to find out your LID was wrong and then to be staring at the most beautiful little girl in the world. Your new daughter is GORGEOUS! Congratulations and best wishes for a speedy TA!

Karmen
www.babybernacchi.com

Unknown said...

Kim and Mike, what a lucky little angel to get you both as her parents. She is beautiful!!! I know you will treasure every moment with her as I know she will with you. Love you so much. Aunt Trish

Kayce said...

Congratulations!! She is a beauty!

Sarah said...

Congratulations on your beautiful baby girl! Tate's momma sent me over here! I also see you are in KY... I am in Louisville... we have some beautiful little fillies here with one more to come, huh? Emma is beautiful!

Tracy said...

Your daughter is gorgeous - she looks lioke so much fun! CONGRATS!

-- Trace7, RQ

Judy said...

Kim,what a beautifal baby girl,we know you are thrilled and it could not have happened to two nicer people. Love Judy and Bobby

Anonymous said...

she looks adorable and so worth the wait and all that you've been through. God bless you all and enjoy your new bundle of joy.
Mickey

Shannon said...

WOW!! Congratulations! Emma is a sweetheart! That face is the cutest! What a wonderful surprise indeed! Quick TA to you! =)

Gillmores on the Go said...

YYYYYYEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHHHHHH!!

Did you hear me screaming all the way from Charlestown? With tears of joy in my eyes, I am excited beyond words for your family. She is absolutely beautiful! Keep me posted on your travel dates.

Praise be to Jesus for knowing exactly when she needed to be "delivered." If you need any tips for China travel, please call. YEEEH!!!!!! Prayers continue.

Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! We are so happy for your family. Emma is beautiful!! What a lucky little girl. We can't wait to meet her.

We love you guys!

David, Donette and Mary

Anonymous said...

She is absolutely beautiful, Kim. I showed her to Greg and his smile was huge. She is adorable- will pray for a speedy and safe trip for you guys!
Shannon and Greg

Unknown said...

Congratulations! We haven't met, but my sister works with Steve who is married to Tommi. Make sense? We have two daughters from China. We traveled in 04 (Sichuan province) and 07 (Guangxi province). I saw that you drove to Lexington for your referral. To AHH? That was our agency. We live in Lexington. Congratulations, again. Rene Matthews (husband, Joe,and daughters Maggie, Millie, and Molly)

Jill said...

Congratulations to you!! Surprise seems like an understatement! Your daughter is a true beauty! How exciting!

Wanda said...

Wow, what a beautiful surprise!

We're just ahead of you. Got our referral last month and are waiting for our TA now.

All the best to you!!

Wanda (At Last...)
www.atlastmilanascominhome.blogspot.com

Jewels of My Heart said...

Congratulations! So happy for you and your beautiful daughter.
God's Speed...

Lisa and Tate said...

Oh wow.. I have come back to your blog so many times today... I am so in love with your daugher!!! Kim.. YOU HAVE A DAUGHTER!!! She is so beautiful. All day I have had this HAPPY feeling... I think it is cause of Emma Yu!!!

Karen said...

Found your blog from Tater blog. I just wanted to congratulate you on your beautiful daughter. What an awesome surprise. My daughter shares the same birthday, but two years earlier and is also from Jiangxi. I even see some similarities in their appearance. http://kaileemonthbymonth.blogspot.com Congrats again...I can't wait to follow your trip to China!