Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Match Day!

We got the call!

At 12:16pm today, our agency called and let us know we have been referred a baby girl from China!!!

Her Chinese name (given by the orphanage workers) is Yang Fu Ya. Yang is a surname taken from the name of the county where she lives. Fu means good fortune and blessing, and Ya means elegant and refined.

She was born on June 29, 2008. This is probably a best guess by the orphanage workers, but we will find out more about the circumstances in which she was found and brought to the orphanage as we proceed through the process and get more details from China.

Below is a photograph of her, taken at around six months of age.



Join us in thanking God for this wonderful news!

More to come as we go through this process.

3 comments:

Christy said...

I'm freaking out with excitement. Here at the Schraeder house, we agree your new daughter is exceedingly perfect and GORGEOUS!!!

Love and so happy. Celebrating with you in Chicago!!!!

Christy
mom to MIa, Ava and Kai, adopted from China 2005, 2006 and 2008

Colored With Memories said...

yay! many congrats!

she is absolutely precious...can't wait to meet her.

let us know if there is any way that we can help you guys...seriously...please let us help out!

RRaley said...

Our God is so great! How precious that in His love for you and this little one He has chosen to place her in your arms for care and nurturing. Can hardly wait until you can bring her home to her new family and friends.
Love, Mom