UPDATE: We are waiting on a FedEx delivery today before posting an update, complete with all we know about Alyzabeth An. We expect them to arrive anytime now! Ok, within the next 5 minutes to 3 hours!
Later in the week, once we catch our breath, we'll be posting about our Referral Day experiences!
We are still on the road. Here's the picture. More to come later about Alyzabeth and how our day went.
She's 23 months old! You can Imagine how excited we are.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Here's the Picture - Alyzabeth
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OMG~ She's ADORABLE! Congratulations!!!!!
She is gorgeous!!! Congratulations!! I know you all must be over the moon!! Can't wait to hear the details!!
The Salko clan
Oh my gosh! She is just precious!!! I'm so glad that you don't have to 'imagine' her anymore! Enjoy your day! Can't wait to hear all about it!!!
Absolutely stunning, she is.
Congratulations!
Oh my gosh....she is breath taking!
Congratulations:)
happy times ahead!!
Congratulations!!! What a beautiful girl she is!!! I'm so happy for you both!
OMG..she is BeAuTiFuL!!!!
Congratulations to ALL of you:-)
Congratulations! I'm so very happy for you.
Came over from Waiting for Little Miss What's Her Name. Heard you here waiting for your little girl.
She is just so precious looking. I love her big eyes!
Congratulations you guys!
Jody
LID 4/30/07
What a face!!!! UNbelievable. Beautiful!!!
Can't wait to see her smile.
Congratulations!!!! God speed.
How BEAUTIFUL!!! Congratulations! I am so happy for you & your whole family.
She is simply breathtaking! Congratulations!
:)Diane and Gary
Beautiful! I am SO thrilled for you...at long, long last mama and papa to Alyzabeth An!!!
OH MY she is Beautiful. Congratulations, I can't even imagine how thrilled you must be right now. Thanks for sharing a picture, can't wait to hear more about your day!
Awww, she's so perfect! Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! My heart is so full of joy for you two!
What a breathtaking little girl!
She is beautiful, really gorgeous!! David and I are THRILLED for you!
Congratulations on your new daughter. I hope you get to scoop her into your arms very soon :)
Seriously, what an ADORABLE face!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! She is absolutely stunning! She is taking my breath away.
I am soooo happy for you both!
oh my I have chills. Really and truly I feel speechless!
Love and hugs to you all.
Lea
xo
She is absolute gorgeous. No more imagining. She is real and beautiful and yours. My heart is bursting with happiness for your family.
Oh, goodness, y'all. She is absolutely captivating. I feel like I can see her soul while gazing into her eyes!!!! And the name Alyzabeth seems to fit her perfectly. (Plus, she has as much hair as the Tongginator had at that age.) I'm so, so happy for y'all. Congratulations!!!!!
I know we shouldn't judge people by appearances, but she *is* beautiful! She should be a fun age for playing with your grands, too!
Anna in IL
She's beautiful! Huge congratulations!!!!!! Been refreshing your page all day. So, so happy for you both.
She is just adorable! Congratulations, Ford & Aly.
She's so beautiful ... such a delicate and sweet face! Lots of congratulations!!
Tracy
She is so beautiful. I am just sitting here crying. I am so happy for you. Look at her big beautiful eyes and little pageboy haircut. She is a dream come true.
I am sending so much love your way.
Your daughter could not be more beautiful, and something tells me her inside is as wonderful as her outside :)
Congratulations!
Congrats!!!! So excited for you! Shes so pretty!!!
Look at those eyes!!! She is absolutely gorgeous!!!! Congrats!!!
...and hurry home (safely, of course) and make with the details!!!!
What a beautiful, beautiful girl. She looks like an Alyzabeth. Congrats Mom and Dad!
I have the bigest lump in my throat right now......those eyes look like they are searching....as if she herself has a quest to find her Mommy and Daddy. Hold tight Alyzabeth An, Mommy and Daddy are on the very same quest! Can't wait to see and hear more.
Congrats to you, she is perfect!
WOW! What a precious little girl! Congratulations to you both! You must be flying! :)
Ford and Alyson,
Congrats!!!! Alyzabeth is beautiful, she has the biggest sweet brown eyes.
we are so excited for you.
Melinda and Brian
Waiting for Savannah
LID 1-27-06
Happy Happy Day.. A little one who is as beautiful as her parents. What beautiful eyes, and a sweet face. Looks like she will fit right in with your family... Tears falling as I stare at this wonderful child and know the wonderful parents she is about to receive and the family she is gong to be a member of...Linda
Oh my goodness, she is just breathtaking, beautiful, stunning... those precious eyes!! I could go on and on. Congratulations!!!
I am sure you had an amazing day and I can't wait to hear the details! Those eyes are amazing!!
Oh, she's beautiful! Look at those eyes!
Congratulations to you guys!
See you in China!
Kim R.
from caesarandlouie. blogspot.com
All I can say is wow! Those eyes. She is a cutie! Congrats....finally the wait is over.
Wow! A beauty, for sure!
I can't wait to hear more!
Oh my goodness!! Those eyes, she's just beautiful! Congratulations,
There she is!!!!
Alyzabeth is just beautiful!!!
Congrats!
Keep smilin!
Everyone else already said it.
I'll just say WOW. I pray she will be a blessing to you and you to her.
Awwww...look at those big, beautiful eyes and the innocent and sweet expression on her face.
She is SO beautiful. Just think...in a matter of weeks the both of you will be holding her tight!
Congrats mamma and baba!
Donna :)
She is gorgeous!!! I am just so excited for you guys! Congratulations!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
OMG - Alyzabeth An is the most precious baby girl!
This is when everything gets so crazy exciting! (I feel sure neither of you will sleep much for a few weeks from all the excitement!)
Congratulations - she takes my breath away - you are so blessed - she looks like she is waiting for mama and baba to give her lots of hugs and kisses! Prayers for speedy travel!!!
Carol & Kimberly
Oh my God - how sweet is she?!?! The face of an angel.
Congrats from Mali & I =)
What a BEAUTIFUL little girl you have......you must be over the moon with excitement....can't wait to hear more!!!! She is absolutely GORGEOUS....Congratulations!!!
Lisa
She is BEAUTIFUL....
I love her pretty little eyes...
Can't wait to hear all about her..
HUGS>..
Praise God!! We all knew she would be beautiful and we were not disappointed! Congratulations guys - we are so excited and happy for you.
God is Good!!
Hugs,
Carla
Oh wow... she is just what I imagined!!! So breathtakingly beautiful! Huge happy tears and Hugs!!!
Congratulations!!! She is beautiful. You must be over the moon.
Steve
Absolutely beautiful!
A-ma-zing! Just gorgeous.
Congratulations! You've waited a long time for this day. Enjoy every second of it.
Ford & Aly,
Your dream has a face, and it is beautiful! I am so happy for you, and I know that the agony of the wait has completely disappeared! Isn't that an amazing thing?
Congratulations, Mama & Baba, your little flower is the sweetest little thing!!
Can't wait to read more...
She is absolutely gorgeous!!! I wish you a speedy trip to hold your precious one.
All the best, Jodi S - waiting for CA for our Rachel MeiLi
http://jodischinadream.blogspot.com
OMG she is absolutely adorable. Look at her big eyes...they are beautiful. Oh boy I can't wait to hear the details. She is yours!!! She is your Alyzabeth An, the little sweet heart you have been waiting for!!!!
CONGRATS!!!
She is so pretty I like the hair cut and her eyes..
Hugs and hope you know all about her soon...
Enjoy and have a great night..
Oh my goodness. What a sweet wee face. I am in love.
Congratulations in the biggest way. xo
Congratulations! She's beautiful! Look at those eyes!
We've just flown in from our 5 day interstate trip - and the first thing I did - was check to see your sweet baby girl!
OMG! 23 months old?!! She is so precious! What an absolutely gorgeous little girl. We are so so happy for you!
Congratulations!
PS... I love that Alyzabeth An is in your blog header ALREADY!!!
Oh she is so beautiful! Congratulations to all of you!!!
Oh my GOODNESS, she is DARLING! Congratulations!
S-T-U-N-N-I-N-G-L-Y B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!!!
Congratulations to all three of you!
:-) Smiling so big for you.
Traci
www.journeytojaden.typepad.com/watchingthemgrow
GORGEOUS! Look at those great eyes! Congratulations.
OH MY !!!!!
Beautiful!
What eyes. Eyes that will be looking into yours, in a few short weeks.
Enjoy it all!
What a beautiful blessing! The imagining is over and the real-life wonderment has begun!!! Can't wait to see your precious daughter in your arms! Alyzabeth An is simply darling! Congratulations!
David & Shelly
Jessa Li Hope's Mommy & Daddy! :)
She is really one of the most stunning children I have ever seen (and I am an authority on this as a mom of a stunning child)!!!! Congrats!!! It's been a long wait, but oh my, she will be worth it!!!
Tiffany
Alyson and Ford,
I am so happy for you both. She is absolutely beautiful! I will be sending your final gift this week and revealing myself. Congratulations!
Panda Secret Pal
Congratulations - you both must be thrilled to arrived to this magical moment. I'm in awe of her eyes, they reflect alot a very deep soul, and I can't wait to follow your journey when you will finally meet your precious daughter.
Huge, Huge, HUGE Thank you to Kat and the gang at CCAI in Orlando. We can never THANK YOU enough for all you have done for us! You are family. No trying to get out of it! You're family. Period. End of story and we can't Wait to bring Alyzabeth to the reunion :)
Hope you all enjoyed the cheesecake and....bubbly :)
We love you guys...
Momma and Baba,
peace
aly & ford
Congratuations! She is lovely!
Oh my, she is just stunning! What a soulful exression on her sweet face. Can't wait to welcome her home to Jacksonville! Prayers for a speedy travel!
Donna and Catherine
Jax FCC
Wow...what a beauty. Can't wait to hear more.
She is beautiful. She has the most amazing eyes and the sweetest bow lips.
Oh!!! My family and I, along with our friends, are staring at her photo and all we keep saying is, "She is so beautiful!"
Alyzabeth has such a soulful face... she looks wiser beyond her tiny years.. what a beloved and wanted child...what a blessing for you.
Much love on this special day,
Kristin
What a cutie! Congratulations!
She is so beautifull.
Ouah! I can't wait to see my little girl.
Congratulations
Stéphanie from Spain
Oh wow, she is very beautiful. Congratulations!! So thrilled for you.
Oh my gosh Alyson and Ford- I am just sitting here in AWE- after all those LID anniversary months, to counting down the days- here she is at last. And she is simply BEAUTIFUL!!
Congratulations to you both!!
She is so beautiful!!! The firs tthing I noticed were those big eyes! I am so excited for you all...can't wait for more details (and pictures). Thanks for sharing her with us on this special day!!!
The Barkers
Hip Hip HOORAY!!!!
And her Chinese given name? Can you spell that for me? I like the meaning--was it flower people or People flower?
Many xoxoxoxo's from Maine!
Love, Mel
Oh yes, by far the bestes & biggest eyes--the family trait, the Redmond eyes!!! Can't wait to meet your daughter!
xoxo
What an amazing day this must have been for you! Warmest congrats!
She is so, SO beautiful!!!! I know that you have to be just overjoyed...I remember my referral days, and how I kept pictures everywhere...and especially over my heart in a locket. These next weeks will drag for you both, no doubt, but your Forever Family Day is finally in sight!!! Congratulations!!! She just looks like such a sweet, soulful child. I can't wait until you meet her!
She is stunning !
OK- we also had a toddler referral so if you need any advice or want any tips please let us know. She is such a lovely girl. We are beyond thrilled for you !
Look at those beautiful deep almond eyes. She is absolutely stunning! Congrats on your referral! Now when do you get to hold your lovely daughter???
I am sitting here weeping. Just perfect. Her face captures it all. Your day has come at last!
Much love,
Laureen and Isabel (Who can't wait to play with someone close to her age!) :-)
She is SO pretty! How precious! I couldn't get on the computer last night so your blog was the first place I went when I got on this morning. I'm so very happy for you - CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
That face just made my morning and melted my heart! Congratulations shes precious!!
absolutely beautiful!!!
Victoria will have a playmate right nearby!!
So happy for you guys!
I am sure you are in heaven :)
Well now, if that isn't the most angelic face I've ever seen. Congratulations! I know you're floating up there on cloud nine. Have fun!
Oh, she is just so lovely! Look at those beautiful eyes!!! What a perfect addition to you family. And personally (and this is just my opinion!) this is the BEST age - I so enjoyed my son when he was 2. Not that the other times weren't/aren't good too, but this age was lots of fun.
Congratulations!! She is so beautiful!! Best wishes for speedy travel!
Janet
She is sooooo beautiful! Congrats to all of you.
Our best, always.
Susan
she is simply BEAUTIFUL.
Congrats!!!
Oh my goodness, she is just absolutely beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is so precious! Her big, brown beautiful eyes are just breath taking. Congratulations Mama and Baba! Enjoy your moment!
Mendy
(from RQ)
Congrats, Ford.
She is adorable,
Please more info when you get time
Jay and MaryBeth
LID 3-8-06
CCAI
Congratulations!!!!! Finally!
She's adorable!!!
Oh, she is lovely--truly, I gasped when I saw her picture, she is so stunning. And such a fun age! Our son was adopted at 23 months and it was just a great age (not always entirely easy, but exciting and fun and very fulfilling to get to know him!). Congratulations and thanks for sharing your blog on RQ.
Marcy
She is absolutely PRECIOUS!! What a sweet face she has, and all that gorgeous hair! Make sure to take some hair bows with you to China!! :)
CONGRATS! What a fun age she is, too. Our DD will be 23 months this month, and every day is more fun than the last. So happy for you.
Tracy (Trace7 from RQ)
Only one word comes to mind...STUNNING!
You must be over the moon.
Rebecca (from RQ)
She truly is stunning! I am so happy for you guys. Drive safe and post about your day soon!!! Congratulations!
WOW! She is very beautiful! Such gorgeous eyes and hair! She will be so much fun. Congratulations!
Karen (dannysgirl on RQ)
A fellow January LID-er
Congratulations on your referral!! When you are ready to obtain her finding ad (which has a great picture taken months before the referral photo!) come visit us at www.research-china.org.
Have a safe trip!
Brian
Alyzabeth is just beautiful. Are there words in any language to express what a beauty your daughter is? She looks well cared for! I will look forward to reading where she is from. Congratulations on your precious gift!
Leigh
Mommy to Grace from Guangxi
She looks like an angel! Wow, so adorable, so sweet and so precious. All our best to you. Can't wait to hear more about her. She is just perfect!
P.S. Look at that beautiful hair just waiting for a bow :)
What a beautiful addition to a beautiful family! We are so happy for you! Congrats!!!!
Congratulations!!
She is beautiful!
: )
Amy
Fellow CCAI family
Fellow Panda
She's lovely! Those eyes!!! She will get anything she wants from you two with eyes like that. You're done for!!!
So happy for you!!! God has richly blessed you!
Rhett just sent me the link. She is so adorable! What a sweet face. I bet you can't wait to hug her. Glad that this "waiting" part of the journey is almost over and the fun can begin. Our hearts are full of happiness for you all. Have a safe trip back home. Hope everything goes smoothly.
Take care. Sending you all our love!
Sherry Morgan
Oh my gosh, that is the most beautiful referral photo I have ever seen -- and I've seen hundreds of them in these past two and half years. You are so blessed. Congratulations.
what age did you request? I am requesting 12-18 months.
She is beautiful, congrats.
Congratulations! She is just beautiful! :-)
She is STUNNING. Congratulations!!!
My heart is smiling as big as my face is for y'all and for her!!!
Many blessings,
Krista
She take my breath away. Congratulations to all of you!!
Wow, congrats! She is breathtaking!!
Breathtaking, many, many congratulations!!!!
She is beautiful. Congratulations!!!
She looks like a beautiful princess from a land across the sea! You must be thrilled-congratulations!
Ditto all of these comments! She is gorgeous and I pray that you all have a safe and wonderful journey to meet her and welcome her into your family! :)
Lisa
www.mycuprunnethover.typepad.com
Wow! So excited for you guys!!! The day has FINALLY come and what a wait it has been.
Can't wait to hear more!Julie Piller
Congrats!!!!
A HUGE congrats to you! She is just beautiful!!!
She is beautiful!!!
Congratulations! This is a journey of a life time!
Krista
those eyes just take my breath away! she is sooo beautiful!!! i am so thrilled for you guys!!!!! congrats!!!!
debbie
www.lilyswait.blogspot.com
She looks absolutely adorable. With those chubby cheeks and heart shaped lips I am going to guess she is a Jiangxi girl?
More details please!!!!!
CONGRATS, Cant' wait to meet her in person.
I am SO excited for you both! This is by far the most beautiful referral photo I've ever seen -- and I've seen a bunch! She's even more soulful than Emilee was. I know you are both over the moon -- and the FCC crowd in Jacksonville is over the moon with you! We can't wait to meet her, too!
Hugs,
Donna Wheeler
Just lovely. Lovely.
Congrats!
Aly and Ford,
She is so beautiful!!! Can you believe how long our 'pregnancy' was and yet looking into the face of Alyzabeth - all worth it - every moment. I can hardly wait to hear more about her in the coming days and hoping to see her in person in China at least for the second leg of the trip!!!
Blessings,
Ruth & Brian
Congratulations!!! She is BEAUTIFUL!! Her eyes are unreal. We are so happy for you guys.
Hugs..
Cyndi & Dean James
Waiting for Alicyn Shea
LID 10/24/06
www.cd2alicyn.com
Divine! So incredibly thrilled for you guys. Saw the photo this a.m. with my folks (who you both met at CNY a couple years ago) - they always ask about you two and your wait, and I'm so very happy that I could share your good news with them.
Those eyes are so soulful on Alyzabeth. I could stare at her photo all day and I'm sure you both are!!!
Keep grinning and give each other a hug from us -
Love,
Kim and Joel
Congratulations! What a beautiful little girl. Such soulful eyes. I'm sure you cannot wait to hold your precious daughter. Blessings to all of you.
The Reeds,
Carol, Bill and Emily Rose
She's beautiful!
She is breathtakingly beautiful.
Congratulations..I am so happy for you!!!
so happy for you!! Congratulations!
OMGosh she is adorable. What a little sweetie. Congratulations, and can't wait to read about your trip to meet her. (PS: Could her hair BE any cuter?!!)
Shut up!!!! She is PRECIOUS!!!! Big huge congratulations to your whole family. I can only imagine how madly in love y'all are already. Congratulations again!! Hoping you are together soon.
OH my gosh...she is just beautiful. Congratulations! Can't wait to here more.
OMG!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!OMG!!!!!!!!!
She is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PS....our daughter was the same age at referral!!!
Size 18 to 24 months, and size 3/4 shoe....just in case you were wondering!!! She was 25 pounds....31 inches tall.......
I just had to come back a 2nd time and look at this beautiful child!
She is just gorgeous - congrat's to you guys!
Holly
LID 2/24/06
Congratulations Ford and Alyson! Like someone else said, I gasped when I saw her -- she is absolutely beautiful!
Allyson and Ford
She is adorable. Congratulations! Your day has finally arrived. Can't wait to meet her here in Jax.
Madi
Congratulations!!!!!
She is just adorable!
Looking forward to hearing all about her.
Enjoy this day!!
How excited you must be! Congratulations. What a lovely, lovely little girl....just beautiful. Happy Referral Day!!!
-M
She does have an absolutely stunning face. It reminds me of Clara Bow from WAAAY back in the silent movie era. Large dark eyes with a tiny mouth.
Such a serious expression though. She needs some smiles!!!
She is SO beautiful ... what a little lady. Congratulations and may God bless your family!
Karmen
www.babybernacchi.com
What a beautiful baby girl!! Congratulations!!
WOWWWWWWW! She is absolutely gorgeous!! Congratulations!
Alyson & Ford,
I am so happy for you that your referral came in. She is gorgous!
Denice & Paul Wilson
She is absolutely beautiful!! You will have so much fun with a toddler. Our Maddy was 23 months when we received her and we are so glad to have a toddler!!
Congrats!!!
OMG, she is just amazingly beautiful!!! Congratulations!!!!!!
I keep coming back. She truly is beautiful.
Carol
Oh my goodness I am so happy for you!! Look at those amazing eyes, Wow, Alyzabeth An is simply stunning!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
She certainly is a beautiful pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!!
I can't wait to hear all about her and your special day!!
Smiles! :o)
Nikki
Holy cow is she gorgeous!!!! She's going to have boys chasing after her. I am so happy that she's finally "here". I know how much you've gone through especially in the disappointment of expecting a referral for months and the CC*AA cutting the dates sooner than your LID. Trust me I'm so not happy about that as we continue to wait.
Can't wait until you post more info about here.
Oh my goodness, she is beyond beautiful! Congratulations!!!
I do not believe I have ever seen a much more beautiful child! I am so happy for all of you!!!
Congrats! Wish we weren't so far nehind, but she is a little angel!
She.
Is.
Gor.
Geous.
Have waited with you for so long. SO SO SO excited for you!
Dawn S
LID 3-13-06
I just came from Johnny's blog...wow, Alyzabeth is gorgeous! Congratulations!!! I hope you travel soon.
Oh, what a beautiful girl! So worth the long wait to bring a special family together.
Congratulations! She is doll.
She is just gorgeous! Congratulations!!!
Wow! she's beautiful. Takes your breath away, really. Congrats mom and dad. I'm looking forward to your journey to bring her home.
Congratulations to you! What a gorgeous child. Just look at those eyes!
CONGRATULATIONS Ford and Alyson! We are so happy for you!! Alyzabeth is beautiful, simply stunning.
You have so many glorious times to look forward to, with your new precious daughter!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!
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