LA Weight Loss - It's a girl!

For those of you that didn't know . . . . I'm adopting a baby from Vietnam. Yesterday, I received my referral (assignment) of a baby girl. I'll spare you the details of my hysterical reaction ( I really didn't expect it so soon!).

Vietnamese name: Nguyen Thi Mai (Mai is her first name)
Birthdate: June 17, 2006
Place of birth: Hanoi, Vietnam
Weight at birth: 6.6 pounds
Weight as of Oct 16th (medical exam): 10 lbs
Length (10/16): 23 inches
General health: good, everything normal

Her new name: Josephine (Josie) Mai Carroll (Ha! We have the same initials. Just realized that. Sorry. Moving on . . . .)

So-she is currently 6 1/2 months old. It will likely take about 3 months before I get to travel to Vietnam to pick her up-putting travel hopefully late March or early April.


Go to my website to see the pics of my little cutie!

http://vietnam-adoption-journey.blogspot.com/

OMG, could she be ANY cuter???? I'm SO excited for you!!! :D

:dance: :dance: :dance:
:congrat:

WOWWEEEEEEEEEE

or rather WOOHOOOOOOOO

Congrats.. note us down the road for motherhood tips!!

She is just beautiful! I have a six month old and they are such an absolute blessing. I'm so happy for you! Let us know when you pick up your little baby girl.

Juliemarie - this is all too exciting. I agree that it sure seems to be flying along! Josie is a cute name, and I like the matching initials! She is adorable (okay, I can't say much about her photo outfit....but I certainly understand the circumstances!). I caught up on your blog as well. Thanks for sharing all this with us. You're going to be one busy mama.....Since I cannot offer any baby care tips, can I organize a "virtual" baby shower????

OMG She is adorable!!!!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations! I’m so excited for you and I’m sure March can’t come soon enough. Now the fun of getting everything ready for the baby can really begin! I wish you the best of luck.

Fantastic! Good luck!

Congratulations momma! She is an absolute doll!! I love her name, too. I have lots of baby stuff if you need anything so PM me and I'd be happy to pass some stuff on to you.

Congrat!! Juliemarie! Such a cutie! How exciting!!

JM--I am so excited for you!!! And of course I am quite partial to baby girls!! What a lucky baby Josie is. Thanks for the update--we are all so anxious for you.

Yahoooo Juliemarie! I am so excited for you! This is wonderful news. Things have happened pretty fast, haven't they?

Congratulations momma!She beautiful.

JM-Thank you for sharing this experience with us. She is beautiful. Congratulations!!

Thanks you guys! I think she's pretty cute too . . .ans yes-things have happened really fast-mainly due to the new process that's ahead. They're trying to squeeze as many of us in before it happens.

I have 2 neices and extremely generous/excited family members-so this little girl is all set! I'll pop in tomorrow with more details. Gotta run now . . .

Had to add my congratulations!!! WOW!!! I feel like a sort of grandma! :)
What a blessings for your new year and a blessing for Mai too! I know the initials are no coincidence! Just another reminder of Who is in control! ;)
I can't imagine your sudden happiness and the realization that it really is going to happen!
Wow!
P.S. - She's adorable and she's a blessed little girl!

how awesome is that!!! She is soooooo cute!!!!! Congrats!!!!!!

Congrats Julie Marie!!! I'm so happy for you I really almost started to cry. I think adopting children who otherwise wouldn't have a chance to live a wonderful life is amazing and I admire you! She will be one lucky little girl. I wish you and Josie all the best. Keep us updated!!

PS: Someday I hope to adopt a little girl from China. Let me know how the process goes!

Julie- That is so awesome!!! She is just adorable. I know that you will be such a wonderful mom!!!

Congratulations Julie!! I can't help but feel excited for you. It brings me to tears. What a wonderful experience for both of you.
Someone close to us had said something that has always stuck with me regarding adoption: I think it was 'some babies grow in their mommy's tummies, but all babies grow in their Mommys hearts"

Congratulations Julie Marie!!!:carrot: She is so beautiful!!! I can't wait to see pics of you together as a family!!! I'm so happy for you.:dance:

Juliemarie......congratulations. I ditto what eveyone here has said. I am also misty because there is just something about a baby girl that makes the world a better place. I looked at her picture, and she is beautiful. I hope everything goes smooth and quick!!!

JM - that rocks! I'm so excited for you I can hardly stand it! I will have to visit you in Portland when I visit my BFF so I can pinch her cheeks - and smell that baby head.... what is it about baby's heads? hmmmmmmm

Congratulations! Your daughter is beautiful!

Adoption is something that is very close to my heart. I have 2 brothers who were adopted from Korea and my husband and I adopted our son domestically (from the US) at birth. We are planning on starting the process to adopt a daughter from China in a couple of years.

Congratulations! How precious. I'm so happy for you, Mama!

CONGRATS!!!! What a doll, she's so precious. I also, really like the name Josie. I really admire what you are doing, and Josie is a very lucky girl.

Julie - I am so happy for you! You're somebody's mommy!

Congrats!!!!!! She is soooo adorabable and I love the name Josie. God bless you and your new baby girl!

How exciting! She is adorable!!! Congratulations!!!!!!

congrats ,,,I can just imagine how thrilled you are..nance

Congratulations JM! Josie is beautiful and appears to be a happy baby. Little does she know she is getting ready to be spoiled rotten!!!

Congrats mom!

Debbie

JM -
CONGRATULATIONS!
she is a beautiful baby!

JM, I know I'm late on this, but she is so adorable! Keep us posted on the details. Little girls are so much fun to shop for!