[April Showers]

She couldn't be more adorable! I'm so excited for you!!! I do hope things go quickly.

[goofyemt96]

Tracey she is beautiful!!!! Congrats again!! SO happy for you and DH!!!

[DDecker]

What a wonderful pre Valentines day gift! She is just too sweet!

[angelaNussbaum]

oh she is so precious!!! I can just tell you are going to have many great photos with her!

angela

[Shari PV Mom]

I know this is going to sound weird but I can actually see a little resemblance ... she actually looks like your daughter! That is so awesome Tracey! It couldn't be more perfect! So when do you get to bring her home!???!!!?!?!??!?!

[angdrumm]

Tracey she is sooooo cute & adorable, I bet you are so excited. I am really pleased for you and you DH.

[HeidiD]

I agree with Shari... My first thought was that she looks a bit like you!

Congrats, I'm so excited for you three!

[Zaz]

I was thinking she looked a bit like you, too, Tracey! Oh my goodness, how adorable is she? I can't wait for you to meet her and tell us all about it. How amazingly exciting!

~Zaz

[KBT]

How funny- I thought she looked like she should be your daughter too! I CAN'T WAIT for you to meet her!!!

[Terebinthtree]

What a perfect little girl for you, Tracey! Can't wait to hear that she's home with you!

[scrappylibrarian]

Oooh she is cute, but looks to me like she might have a bit of a mischevious streak in her! LOL! So happy for you all!

[CRS]

Oh, she is so adorable! Those big, beautiful eyes! I am so happy for you!!!!

[AKP81]

Eveyone had already said how adorable she is and I just wanted to tell you again that she is just too cute. I pray all goes quickly for you and that you can bring your little faith home soon. It will be so wonderful for you all!

[Launa]

Oh Tracey! She's a doll!! Congratulations!!

[satippetts]

Congratulations Tracey! This is so exciting and she is a cutie! Keep us updated with more pictures and what's going on. I can't wait till you can bring her home!

[nichole]

What a doll! Keep us posted! I pray that these last few days go quickly and smoothly for you and your family!

[Canyon Momma]

Tracey, thank you for sharing such a wonderful event!!! It is a privledge. I feel this sweet little girl is so blessed to come to your home. She will blossom when she feels your love. All my best wishes for your family!

[J9Buckles]

She is absolutely beautiful and my guess is that she has already stolen you and your dh's hearts! Did PattyAnne mention how FREAKIN HAPPY she is for you....cause I heard rumors she was pretty FREAKIN HAPPY!!! LOL

[Amysout]

TracEy,

I'm so excited for you!! Faith looks absolutely adorable!! You must be happy, nervous, & about to freak out a bit with anticipation!! I can only imagine! You'll be in my prayers (as will everyone involved in the adoption process) and I can't wait until Monday myself!





(My brother & SIL are having their first baby on Thursday & are going to name her Faith!)

[Jo Corne]

Tracey honey, she is soooooooooo gorgeous, I am sooooooo happy for you, you so deserve this sweet little girl. May she bring you only joy, happiness and unabounding love.

can't wait for you to meet her and tell us all

God bless

[sunnie2004]

Oh Tracey she is just a beautiful as can be!! what a blessing for you all I am tickled pink for you!!

Caren

[ginaMO]

She is adorable Tracey. You have lots of fun scrapping to look forward to, and all those great girly kits. Our kids are praying hard for Faith, for patience and for a smooth transition. They have told me that once yo know someone wants you, time slows down to a crawl. Our prayers for a swiftly moving clock and a wonderful visit on monday. Get her home as soon as you can.

[Sherry Lynn]

TracEy, I know I've already posted once about how absolutely beautiful she is BUT

I just want to post - like every 5 minutes - how excited I am for the three of you, I swear I feel like she's coming to live with me. Why am I so excited? I'm not sure - I'm absolutely giddy here.

But I kind of get the feeling that I'm not the only one LOL!

Oh, have I mentioned she is perfect - those eye - she is adorable!

You will all be in my prayers for a hasty and smooth transition! Okay that's it for at least another 5 minutes!

[Sarah in VA]

Tracey, what an adorable little girl. And those gorgeous eyes! Her name fits her - I can see that Faith in her eyes. This is going to such a blessing for all of you. I do hope everything progresses smoothly and quickly for you. She deserves to be in your arms since it's evident she is already in your heart!

[TracEy]

Thank you everyone for such kind and wonderful words, thoughts, prayers, etc. All that you SGA's have done. I am so thankful for you all. When I received her picture, I knew exactly what I had to do once I got home.................Post her picture for all SGA's to see. Tee Hee I am such a proud mommy. Now I have to count down days until I meet her. I am nervous though. Since I am a complete stranger to her, do I take her a gift, do I hug her, how do I look into those eyes and not cry? So many questions are going through my head that I am feeling overwhelmed with joy, excitement, and the not knowing what to do on the first visit. She is 3 1/2 years old and not sure how she will take the news that we will be taking her away from her foster house where she has been living a little more than a year. It's so painful to think of what my little girl is going to go through. I hope she feels comfortable enough by the end of our visits that she will WANT to come live with us rather than her foster house. Please keep my in your thoughts. I am REALLY going to need them this week, especially next. Thank you all again for being such wonderful SGA's. No wonder Zaz feel in love with you all. You all hold a VERY SPECIAL place in our hearts.

[Kricket]

She is so cute! You had better sleep now because little ones all seem
to be morning people! Praying all will go well and waiting for more pics!

[ginaMO]

Tracey, on Feb 13 2008, 09:37 AM, said:

Thank you everyone for such kind and wonderful words, thoughts, prayers, etc. All that you SGA's have done. I am so thankful for you all. When I received her picture, I knew exactly what I had to do once I got home.................Post her picture for all SGA's to see. Tee Hee I am such a proud mommy. Now I have to count down days until I meet her. I am nervous though. Since I am a complete stranger to her, do I take her a gift, do I hug her, how do I look into those eyes and not cry? So many questions are going through my head that I am feeling overwhelmed with joy, excitement, and the not knowing what to do on the first visit. She is 3 1/2 years old and not sure how she will take the news that we will be taking her away from her foster house where she has been living a little more than a year. It's so painful to think of what my little girl is going to go through. I hope she feels comfortable enough by the end of our visits that she will WANT to come live with us rather than her foster house. Please keep my in your thoughts. I am REALLY going to need them this week, especially next. Thank you all again for being such wonderful SGA's. No wonder Zaz feel in love with you all. You all hold a VERY SPECIAL place in our hearts.

Do take her a gift, but make sure it is not overwhelming, and if it is something to actively play with (a toddler beading set, punch out paper dolls, coloring book and crayons, etc) that will be helpful, as you can play with her and that will help you get inside her comfort zone. Talk to her about anything and everything. Sing songs she knows with her, and if you cry, tell her it is because you are so happy to meet her. She's old enough to understand happy tears and sad ones, but not to tell the difference on her own. If she has been in a good foster home, they will have been discussing a "forever family" with her, so just remember, you aren't "taking her away from" the foster home, you are "bringing her to" her forever home.
We can't wait to hear more details and our girls are saying what a cutie and what fun to dress her up (They treat all our littles, especially the girls, like big dolls bought just for them.) Prayers for all three of you. Hang in there, the time will pass.

[TracEy]

ginaMO, on Feb 13 2008, 08:08 AM, said:

Tracey, on Feb 13 2008, 09:37 AM, said:

Thank you everyone for such kind and wonderful words, thoughts, prayers, etc. All that you SGA's have done. I am so thankful for you all. When I received her picture, I knew exactly what I had to do once I got home.................Post her picture for all SGA's to see. Tee Hee I am such a proud mommy. Now I have to count down days until I meet her. I am nervous though. Since I am a complete stranger to her, do I take her a gift, do I hug her, how do I look into those eyes and not cry? So many questions are going through my head that I am feeling overwhelmed with joy, excitement, and the not knowing what to do on the first visit. She is 3 1/2 years old and not sure how she will take the news that we will be taking her away from her foster house where she has been living a little more than a year. It's so painful to think of what my little girl is going to go through. I hope she feels comfortable enough by the end of our visits that she will WANT to come live with us rather than her foster house. Please keep my in your thoughts. I am REALLY going to need them this week, especially next. Thank you all again for being such wonderful SGA's. No wonder Zaz feel in love with you all. You all hold a VERY SPECIAL place in our hearts.

Do take her a gift, but make sure it is not overwhelming, and if it is something to actively play with (a toddler beading set, punch out paper dolls, coloring book and crayons, etc) that will be helpful, as you can play with her and that will help you get inside her comfort zone. Talk to her about anything and everything. Sing songs she knows with her, and if you cry, tell her it is because you are so happy to meet her. She's old enough to understand happy tears and sad ones, but not to tell the difference on her own. If she has been in a good foster home, they will have been discussing a "forever family" with her, so just remember, you aren't "taking her away from" the foster home, you are "bringing her to" her forever home.
We can't wait to hear more details and our girls are saying what a cutie and what fun to dress her up (They treat all our littles, especially the girls, like big dolls bought just for them.) Prayers for all three of you. Hang in there, the time will pass.

Great ideas on the first visit. You and Zaz are like my adoption guru's. LOL It's a good thing. I need people like you in my life and to help guide the way. You both have experience and I am going to need all the advice I can get.

[siskitkat]

Take some pictures/layouts/album to leave with her. That way, her foster parents can show them to her and talk to her about you. I did an album that went with our homestudy that did just that. Oregon wanted that. Washington has never heard of it. Than, each of the kids got a copy. Ashlin's and Aurora's foster mom was skeptical at first, at the end, though, she said that it really helped. They more about us, and helped to keep it real between visits.
After Ashlin's first visit, I had to add a page to show them their bedrooms. During the first visit, he did not know that we were his forever family. So, we kept him downstairs away from the bedrooms. A crib was up for Graden, and I had put a "woobie" on Ashlin's bed (army slang for poncho liner, big enough to use as a blanket). That night, at counseling he figured out what was going on. He asked his foster mom where he would sleep, if he could bring his toys, and if he could call me mommy. So, the next night we all met at McDonald's to give them those pages.
Definitely buy a toy. The toys that we gave to Ashlin and Aurora at the first meeting are very special to them.

[TracEy]

Ok, so today I did a little shopping at Discovery Toys. I got her a frog that is holding a red rose webkins kind of toy, but it is called sparkling something or another. I also got some paper dolls, magnetic dolls (like paper dolls, but using magnetics), Toddler Beads, and a bit more. LOL How much fun.

As far as the album goes, the state of California makes us do an album if one wants to adopt. I had that done first thing. LOL Now hoping that she likes it.