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Sharon Boggs 2007-9-6 10:39   Hiram, Georgia Website Lisa, We are in Group 239 with AWAA and just received our referral. We are very excited about meeting our new daughter. I followed your journey to Eliana and really enjoyed your website. I was very interested in the fact that you traveled Carry On Only. We are planning to do that as well. I was wondering if you could give me any packing tips or any information that might be helpful. By the way, Eliana is beautiful and I know you are enjoying every minute with her. Thanks, Sharon

Tamara 2007-8-15 21:07   San Diego, US Website Lisa, can you give me more information on what agency you're using for Taiwan adoption? I have two friends looking to adopt and wanting a shorter wait time than China. What can you tell me about their requirements, age of children available, length of wait time, any resources etc? I'd gladly pass on the information to my friends. If you respond to my e-mail, please put "Taiwan adoption" in the subject line. My e-mail tnt8lennard@yahoo.com We really enjoyed following your journey to China and loved your sense of humor. Glad to see she is adjusting well. I also had two boys and adopted a little girl through AWAA back in Dec. '05. We are now starting the paperwork for our second one. Tamara Lennard San Diego, CA

Sharon McMillan 2007-8-14 04:52   Markham, Canada Website What a wonderful story! Now that our babies are actually teens we've started to think about how we might be able to help a child who needs a home through adoption. As fellow Ohioans living in Canada I wish you and your family continued joy! Peace and blessings. Sharon McMillan

Susan Potts 2007-4-18 20:11   Alvordton, USA Website Thank you for sharing.I still haven't checked out the entire sight as I have slow dial up.We too are adopting from China. We are LID of 12/12/05 so we are still waiting. Our daughters name will be Hope and then her Chinese name.It helps toknow there other people close by who will also have Chinese children.Thank you again for sharing.She is beautiful and youare truly blessed. Susan Potts

Cindy Martens 2007-3-6 08:51   Indianapolis, USA Website Nathan and Lisa, I just love a wry sense of humor! I didn't keep up with your website on our trip...we were there, too... but I just howled at some of your entries! I remember seeing you guys there, and I regret not taking the time to chat with you in person! It is so wonderful to read over and over how God weaves our families together! We now have FOUR kids...did I just type that? So I completely understand the lack of time thing, but if you have a chance to keep in touch, send me an email... Our website is www.hopeforcaroline.com. Thanks for sharing...especially the diaper changing story at the Banana Leaf! Hey, can I link you guys on our site? Blessings...the Martens Pack

dad 2007-3-6 08:48   montpelier, usa Website your welcome! She is a Smith now, therefore a Steeler's fan. I love the grandfather hat and mom loves the tea. We both love all of you.

Suzanne and Steve 2007-2-28 22:05   Website Glad you found our blog! We remember you and hope that you, Eliana, and the rest of your family are doing well. We loved seeing your orphanage photos, since we did not visit the orphanage. Here's to our Kunming girls!

Dan Thiel 2007-2-20 16:47   Edon, Good ole US of A Website Nette told me about the web site and I was really impressed. I think it is a great idea to share your love and good fortune with a baby from another country that may not have such a nice life. Congrats, I hope you have nothing but beautiful times with your new daughter. Just think Lisa, you can share those great math skills with all your children. Dan thiel

Chasity 2007-2-13 18:48   Bryan Website Happy Valentines Day to the Smith Family! She is beautiful.

Mary Beth Berner 2007-2-13 16:26   Avon Lake, USA Website Congratulations to you and the whole family! What a beautiful little girl. God bless you.

Brent & Lauri Wilson 2007-2-12 09:41   Edgerton, Ohio, USA Website Nathan & Lisa, What a wonderful Website you have put together for your family, and friends to come and join you in your journey of adoption. The pictures of your new daughter are so beautiful. She looks like such a bundle of joy. Very beautiful eyes she has. We are keeping you in our prayers. We can hardly wait to meet your new daughter when you return home.

Aunt Linda 2007-2-8 19:59   Tullahoma, USA Website Congratulations about your happy news. What fun it must be to have a baby daughter. We all look forward to meeting Eliana. Cousin Allley says, "Meow".

Karen Hahn 2007-2-8 15:49   Edgerton, USA Website Congratulations!! Uncle Andy just told me about his new niece. How exciting. I know it's been much anticipated. My prayers are with you and your new little girl. She is adorable!! She'll have lots of fun playing with her big brothers and cousins Connor and Garrett. God Bless all of you. Karen

Marilin Noltemeyer 2007-2-5 23:56   Bryan, USA Website I really enjoyed reading through your website and looking at all the photos. What a beautiful little girl! Congratulations! Love and prayers. Marilin Noltemeyer

Patty Hollister 2007-2-5 18:00   Arlington, USA Website What a beautiful little girl - you are so lucky. And the long dark eyelashes--WOW...she certainly didn't get those from her Aunt Patty. Our best wishes and prayers for good health and safe travel for all of you.

Jan Grossman 2007-2-4 19:59   Midlothian, VA, USA Website Congradulations all!!! This is so exciting. As you let for China I spent time with Grandpa Lester and crazy Uncle Corkey in Florida.

Wendy Tobiasz 2007-1-31 16:45   Belle Chasse, LA Website I've enjoyed keeping up with your journey. We are friends of Scott and Jennifer Kitchen and look forward to following your journey through China. Congratulations on your beautiful little girl!!!!!

Allyson Bobbitt 2007-1-29 11:51   New Bern, NC Website Good luck Nathan and Lisa! We are right behind you in group 232. We will be praying for safe travels.

Cheryl D. 2007-1-28 21:42   mabelvale, USA Website Your family is beautiful! Congratulations and good luck as you travel to get your little girl!

Sarah (Funnell) Leone 2007-1-17 16:04   Rochester, NY, USA Website Lisa and Nathan~ Eliana looks so happy and cute. What a journey; thanks for keeping me on the 'update' list. Your boys are so adorable also!

Becky 2007-1-15 21:22   Montpelier, Australia (just kidding) Website Congratulations! She is so beautiful and so lucky! Thanks for sharing with us and warming our hearts.

Beth Claypool 2007-1-11 14:01   Perrysburg, USA Website You have been blessed with a beautiful daughter. I am happier for you all than words can say. Beth

Carrie 2007-1-10 15:19   Archbold Website Lisa - I think we were setting up for a MOPS meeting when you told of your plans to adopt. Seems like yesterday and forever ago all at the same time! God brings you to mind often. I have been and will continue to pray for you and your family. Congratulations! Eliana is beautiful.

nikki 2007-1-9 22:57   usa Website She is absolutely beautiful. Eliana is actually one of the names we were considering when we adopted, I love the meaning. How true it is. Safe travels to you as you go bring home your daughter!

Lynne 2007-1-9 20:48   Edon, US Website Congratulations!!! She is so cute. I love those cheeks. We can't wait to meet her.

Brenda 2007-1-8 15:24   Website Hi- I am on the yahoo group and saw your blog posting. We just got back Dec. 20th from China. Our daughter was also at Kunming CWI. I think I remember seeing your daughter during our orphanage visit! FYI - Our daughter hated the bottles we brought and only wanted one similar to the one the orphanage used. It is the Playtex VentAire and you CAN NOT find them anywhere in Kunming - we tried. We received our travel approval very quickly, hopefully you will too. We also have 2 biologically boys and also live in Ohio. Email me if you have questions about Kinming and our experience. Best wishes!

dad 2007-1-8 13:03   montpelier, uda Website welcome to the family my little granddaughter

Melissa 2007-1-6 07:30   Walpole Website Congratulations! Your daughter is beautiful and I am so happy for you! I read your story and we have similar stories, I also have 2 boys (4, 2) and my husband asked me the same questions about what I would regret more. It was never a question that my daughter was in China! I can't wait to be where you are right now!! Enjoy.

CAS 2007-1-5 16:55   Website Congratulations on your referral!! She is beautiful!!! I have added your blog to www.ChinaAdoptionSites.com, which is a public listing of adoption blogs/websites. If you would like it removed, please email me. Link to email is on the site. Thanks! CAS

Valerie 2007-1-5 09:48   Colorado, USA Website What a sweet and beautiful face! Congratulations on the newest addition to your family! Hope your TA comes very quick!

Gayla 2007-1-5 08:53   Bryan, USA Website What a cutie!!! So happy for all of you and excited to meet her.

Sonia 2007-1-4 22:32   Website Congratulations! Love her beautiful smile. Wishing you speedy travels to bring her home.

Laura 2007-1-4 21:50   Green Bay, USA Website She is so beautiful. And those chubby cheeks! Congrats to you all.

michele 2007-1-4 18:12   scottsdale Website Wow, Eliana is just beautiful! Look at that smile. Best of luck.

Angie 2007-1-4 17:47   Website Congrats! We have a son from Yunnan. You will love Kunming as I'm sure you've heard. They even have a 3 story Wal-Mart for all those things you forget! :)

Anne 2007-1-4 16:26   "Small Town", Tennessee, USA Website Congratulations on the arrival/referral of your beautiful little girl.

Marilyn Rhude 2007-1-4 15:57   Sandwich Website Congratulations...she is so cute! What lovely large eyes! I'm also a Mom to two bio boys (9&6) and one Chinese daughter (1). Here's hoping for a speedy TA! Marilyn

Eileen 2007-1-4 14:36   Appleton, USA Website Congratulations Lisa!!!!!!!!!! She's so cute! She's from the same place as our Allison. You'll love Kunming - it's a neat city. Have fun on Cloud 9!

Deb Kreger 2007-1-4 14:25   Bryan, US Website Nathan, Lisa, Cameron and Zack, Congratulations! She is beautiful! I am so excited for all of you! Can't wait to meet her.

Lori Culp 2007-1-4 13:37   Belden, US Website Congratulations! We are AWAAers too and brought our beautiful daughter home the end of September. I have been to your site before and I am so excited for you!!!

Brian Stuy 2007-1-4 13:26   USA Website Congratulations on your new addition! If you are interested in obtaining her newspaper finding ad (with a great photo of her!) come pay us a visit. All the best! Brian www.research-china.org

Colleen 2007-1-4 08:18   Edon, USA Website Nathan, Lisa, and boys, we are so pleased to know that you can follow your heart's desire to adopt a beautiful baby girl from China. May God richly bless you, and this decision ,with traveling mercies and much love.

Amy J. 2006-11-28 20:25   Atlanta Website Hey Lisa! I found your site on RQ and I was so excited to find another Sara Groves fan!!! We love her at our house. You must be so excited to be so close to seeing your new daughter. We'll keep your family in our prayers! Amy J.

Allyson Causey 2006-11-28 17:02   VA Website Hi, I saw your site on the RQ and we too are next 8/26 LID and we also are using AWAA. Maybe we will be in china together. Hoping for good news!!! Your boys are cuties, we have 3 boys. Allyson

Michaela 2006-11-21 15:42   Orlando, FL, USA Website Hi, I saw your blog on the RQ website and thought I'd stop in to say 'hi'. I hope you'll get your referral with the next batch! You're so close! Take care, Michaela LID: 05/24/06

Cory Verner 2006-11-21 02:51   San Marcos, US Website Great site. You guys are very close!!!

Scott, Karrie and Alayna Watrous 2006-11-20 17:40   Madison Website Your parents told us all about your website and about your future adoption. Your website is great. You have two cute boys! We wanted you to know that we wish you the best of luck and hope you get your baby soon. Hope to meet her at the reunion in July!

Colleen Brewer 2006-11-11 19:52   Fairfield, USA Website Dear Lisa and Nathan, What a great website! I am praying for you and admire you for your work and patience. Your boys are beautiful! Let us know when she comes! Colleen

Jen and Graham Boote 2006-11-6 11:04   Mt Beauty, Victoria, Australia Website Dear Lisa, Nathan and your 2 gorgeous boys - what a wonderful website - thank you for sharing it with us and yes you can add our link to your website. What an incredible journey is the one of adoption. We have only know the details of our little girl for 16 hours and I'm awake at 3am writing this! It is the most amazing feeling and I know you will understand even more when you receive referral of your daughter. Every moment of the wait is worth it - I know many say it - but it's true. We haven't even seen her face yet - but she's lived in our hearts SO long it doesn't matter. May God continue to bless you richly. God IS an awesome God Jen and Graham - going to bring little Ebony Grace home to their family in December 2006

Jenny and Danny Daughety 2006-11-6 09:24   Kinston, NC Website Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We will keep you in our daily prayers as you continue to wait and then prepare to meet your precious little one. GOD IS SO GOOD, ALL THE TIME! Our love & blessings to your family. In HIM, Jenny & Danny Daughety AWAA Family (Group 244, LID 12/22/05)

Ann 2006-8-7 21:03   Jacksonville, Fl, US Website Hi Lisa, Just stopping by. I was lookig at all the pictures...OMGosh you have such a cute family. I had to search for you LID, so it shouldn't be too much longer. Although I'm not as familiar with China adoptions, it seems like it should be close right. I'm going to have to catch up on your journey, so give me a few and you'll be seeing my comments. I loved reading about how adopting an Asian child was always a part of your heart. Some things we just know from an early age. I always wanted to adopt, I just figured I would have biological children first, after four years struggling with infertility my husband and I decided that maybe we should listen to what was placed in my heart so long ago. Funny how that happens. Watching for that referral news. Oh and a guess on her birthday, maybe we should go with my birthdate, April 1st! hee...hee!!

Stephanie 2006-8-7 15:55   Website Lisa, I tried to e-mail you back, but I kept getting a delivery notification that it wouldn't go through. Anyway, you are right, adopting from China sure isn’t for the faint of heart! My blog is public, so if you would like to add me to your links section that would be fine. Hope you can join us for our book club! The first selection is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. If you decide to participate in my book club blog, I would be happy to add you to my links. Just let me know! Stephanie

Rachelle 2006-6-23 10:25   West Unity, USA Website Hang in there! We are praying that God's timing is SOON! I keep thinking that it won't be long and Grace and your beautiful girl might be infact Best Asian Buddies! :o) What an awesome gift, that she will be part of YOUR family!!!

Cindy Martens 2006-6-22 00:02   Indianapolis, USA Website Just added a comment to your Olympics 2008 post. We are LID 8-26-05 and anxiously waiting, as well! Our website, although still in progress, is www.hopeforcaroline.com.

Grandma Smith 2006-6-19 09:06   Montpelier, USA Website Great website! I may even get Dad to take a look at it! He's not very "computer friendly", but this may get him to try. We're anxiously awaiting the call that the day has finally arrived. Can't wait to meet her!

Chasity 2006-6-18 10:04   Bryan, USA Website I truly believe that the Lord Blesses those who bless others. Lisa, you have truly blessed many woman in our community. Thanks for all you have done oh, and you too Nathan. Can't wait for this little blessing to be home!! God Bless The Yoder Family

Sabra 2006-6-8 13:09   Durango, USA Website This was a wonderful idea! You guys are great and I can't wait to see God fulfill your dream (and your little girl's dream). Thank you for sharing this with me.

Kelly Voigt 2006-6-7 22:29   Bryan, OH, USA Website Lisa and Nathan, WOW - this is amazing - so much information packed into one place in such a creative way! I learned so much from reading through your website and I am so excited for you and your family! As your anticipation grows each day, know that God is watching over your little girl and keeping her safe while you are not with her. In His time (I know it is hard to wait according to His schedule, not yours) you will receive the referral and be off to give her all the love that has been bubbling inside of the two of you for the past 16 months. Good luck with everything! We have an overabundance of "girls stuff" that we would love to share. Love, Kelly

Beth 2006-6-7 20:22   Bryan, USA Website Ok, you guys are way too cool. Thanks for letting us into your lives to track this journey with you. I can't wait for you to experience the joys of having a girl. (You might want to start honing in on your hairstyling skills now because pigtails and ponies definately take nimble fingers. Perhaps this could be what gets you to the 2008 Olympics?) Surely God's timing is perfect. Our prayers are with you!

Shirley 2006-6-7 17:35   Stryker, USA Website Your website is SOOOOO neat! This will be a great way for us to get the latest scoop and keep up on what's happening. This will be extremely helpful since it's like pulling teeth to get Grandma Lilly to talk. :) It's been said that God's timing is nothing like ours; His is rarely early, never late, but always perfect. We'll keep praying for you guys, and this special little addition to your family.

Cammie 2006-5-9 12:55   West Unity, USA Website I just realized that you guys have a journal as well! Duh, since you're the brains behind this wonderful website! I feel like an idiot after reading your journal entries because just last night I asked you the dreaded question at Mops, Do you know when you're getting your girl? Like I told Kelly, I am so thankful that you both have had each other to go through this process with, because though I've worn many "shoes" during my life, adoption is not one of them and I honestly have no idea what you are going through. So thank you for being "real" in your journaling and letting us clueless adoption people catch a glimpse into your life! I can only tell you that I am praying for you and your beloved daughter and that God's timing is PERFECT, although we don't agree sometimes!

Sheila 2006-5-9 12:12   Bryan, USA Website I love your site. It looks great, not that i expected anything less!!! Well your family has been in our prayers and will continue to as you continue with this adventure that God has you on. We can't wait to get to meet your little girl, how blessed she will be to have two big brothers and a great mommy and daddy!!!!

Amy Short 2006-4-22 16:03   West Unity, usa Website Nathan and Lisa, This site is an awesome way to share everything that's going on with your adoption process. I have went from laughing my head off to tears in a matter of seconds. I cannot imagine the agonizing wait that you guys are going through. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. And that we will be praying that God will allow this whole process to hurry up and take place. Love you guys, Amy and family.

Misty 2006-4-3 21:05   Bryan, USA Website Whoo hoo! I'm the first one to sign this???? Maybe you're just hiding the rest? I know how crafty Nathan is with this stuff:) I love the web site and all your cute pics. You guys keep me laughing:) We are keeping you all in our prayers! We can't wait to meet The Smith's baby girl! Hey, we have some girl rescue heroes waiting in the basement! You guys are great! May God bless you as you continue on this journey. In Christ, The Hageman's

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