What takes *2 years, 5 months, 4 days, a million tears and a billion prayers and ends with a festive banana?
Anyone????
Ahren is out. He is now officially and legally our son. It will be 4-8 weeks, depending on the american side of things, and we will go bring him home. I wish there were some tears left to cry, happy ones this time......
*from referral of a 9 day old, 5 pounder to OUT.
90 comments:
YAY!!!!!!!!Happy Dance!
Congrats! It is long overdue!
YAY!!!!! Praise the Lord!!!!!
Thank you, Dear Heavenly Father, fo this most wonderful news! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Congradulations. I've been lurking for two years, just hoping and praying you'd get to bring him and PBJ home too. Super congrats.
That is so so so so so so so awesome!!! I have been waiting for this post since I started reading your blog. EVERY time hoping I will get to read that he is finally yours. SO happy for you
Lucky Friday the 13th!!! I am so happy for you!!!
Congratulations!!!
OMG I am so happy that I am crying for you!!! Everyday I come and check your sight hoping to hear some good news and today is the day!!!! I am soooooo happy for you guys!!! Now we just need PBJ to come home too!!! Congratulations!!!!!!
Michelle Whittemore
Green Bay, WI
Delurking in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada) to say congratulations. Finally! I can't wait to hear more details on your travel etc as things move along now.
Normally I lurk but I had to post for this one. Congratulations!!! This is wonderful news!!!
YAYYYY!!!!!!! WooHoo!!! Yippee!!!!
And THANK GOD!!!! You may be out of tears, but I'm crying plenty of tears of joy for you.
Long, long, long time lurker, I HAD to come out and say CONGRATULATIONS!!! Many good wishes and prayers were sent your way from southern Indiana. I check your blog daily and have to say that this MAKES MY DAY!!!! I even danced a little after I read your post! :)
How WONDERFUL!
GO GET THAT SWEET BOY!!!
Karrie in IN
I am sooooo happy for you. Congratulations. It was a long haul, but so worth it.
Best wishes,
Kara
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Don't worry about not having enough tears, we'll cry plenty for you. That is the best news I've heard all year! Congratulations!
I'm 'delurking' to say how happy I am for you! Every time I visit your blog, I hope that this is the time that I see you can bring your babies home. One down, one to go! Congratulations!!!
COngrats to YOU~
Congrats to CHRIS~
Congrats to Ahren~
Congrats to BIG BROTHER - MY SUPER HERO - Levi~~~
Congrats to BIG SISSY - GHETTO BARBIE - Katie
COngrats to BIG SISSY - VOLLYBALL HERO - Ashley
COngrats to that Little FUrry 4 legged Friend~
Congrats to your Super Nanny
Congrats to Aunttie Dana~ And her crew
Congrats to Grandma and Grandpa~
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats
Congrats.....
Please pass the kleenex~ My river has done formed~
HUGS
Your Friends ELLIE, ANGELENA AND ANGELO~
Congratulations and good luck! Prayers are definitely being answered and finally coming your direction! Praise the Lord.
I'll continue with prayers for his adjustment, as well as your family's and that PB still gets home quickly! Good luck.
OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! I am in SHOCK!!!! I just left you a message girl. I could not be MORE relieved. This is amazing. Wow... that's all I can say. Huge crazy hugs from me. Angel
I am crying enough for both of us darlin:)
I am posting this NOW on my blog!
I wihs I could give you a hug and a high five:)
We celebrate this amazing good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love to you and your family:)
I look forward to meting you guys!
Julia:)
Holt crap, I was not expecting this when I checked your blog. I am so happy for you, You deserve this and so does Ahren!!!!!
congrats!!!!
OH MY GOSH!!! That is wonderful- congratulations!!!!!
Wendy -
What a happy day! Tears are rolling down my face - happy tears!
Now Ahren's new life begins.
Congratulations to you all!
Sandra
Fantastic, just fantastic. Have a wonderful weekend!!
Yes!!!!!!!! You know who will be on the homepage later tonight!!!!!!
I am so happy for you- I am crying.
Friday the 13th will never be a bad day for you again.
love and lots of hugs,
Deb
Congratulations on your FINALLY news!!!!
AHREN IS FINALLY COMING HOME!!!! How wonderful for you and your family! I just can't wait to see the pics with him and Levi playing together! BIG BROTHER LEVI!!!!!!
I am just sitting here crying. I don't even really know you. I don't sign like I should. Yet I check in on your family every day, and I have just been praying for this to happen. Wow. That is all I can say now. Wow!!!
Reba
WOOOHOOO, YEAAAHHHH, YIPPPPEEE, CONGRATS and PRAISE THE LORD!!! Crying tears of joy for you my friend.
OH.
MY.
WORD.
Wendy!!!! I am just bawling here!! As much as we prayed for it, I'm still in shock that it truly happened!
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
d:D
I have been following your story for so long and am so happy for you!! I hope you hear good news on PB soon too!
How EXCITING!!!!!!! Congrats to you and your family!!!
Congratulations! This is such WONDERFUL news and long past due. Wishing, hoping and praying that the US does their part quickly and gets this darling boy home. Elaine
CONGRATULATION!!! I posted on LRH but was so excited I had to come here too. I am so happy for you and the whole family. Friday the 13th will never be the same.
Wendy. Oh. My. Goodness. This is the most amazing news ever!!! AHREN IS COMING HOME!!!!!! WHOOOOO HOOOOOOOO! I literally got chill bumps all over when I read Ellie's post on the forum! Congrats, my friend! Congrats!
WAHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!! How exciting! I am so happy for you! GO AHREN!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!! Finally that angel baby with the gorgeous curls is coming HOME!!!!
Glory! Ahren has a forever family!!! Levi is a big brother!
WOOOOOHOOOOO!! Congratulations!!
Robyn
YAY!!! I am so very happy for you, your family and sweet Arhen!
Hot Damn!!!!! I am so happy for you guys and for AhrenI ususally lurk but I had to come out of hiding for this!!!
THANK YOU GOD!!! Oh Wendy!!! Miracles do in fact happen!!! I am so excited for you and wish I had a few dancing nanners to put on here!!! Instead, we'll just send a TON of (((((((HUGS)))))))!!!! Now it's PBJ's turn.......
Much love -
Bama
Woo-hoo...best news I've read all day!!!!
YEAH! So happy for your family. It has been a long stressful journey. Now lets get PBJ home.
Congratulations!!
I can't wait to see pictures of Ahren at home.
A lurker,
Shelly
(Mama to Drew - home from Guatemala in June 2007)
Oh happy day! Thankyou Jesus!
Im so glad.
Blessings,
Laura
WOW!!!!!! That is so wonderful. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Marianne
I am sure that you could hear me yelling even before I called you!! I have been "snoopy dancing" all day among the tears! What a wonderful day of praise and joy!!!
Love you!
Dana
HOLY FREAKIN' GOSH!!!!!!!!!!
My excitement for you and your family is not able to be put in words. Have an amazing weekend!!!!!!!
I'm a longtime lurker who so enjoys your intelligent writing about life with your family. Reading your posts about Levi has allowed me to "relive" those years when my (now 18 year old) son was his age; Levi reminds me so much of him (pale and blonde too LOL)!
I've been so hopeful for your adoptions, and am so happy to hear this incredible news!
Congratulations to your entire family! I sincerely hope that PBJ's "OUT" is soon to follow!
Blondie
I am Crying tears of joy for you all. prayers answered! Congrats! Cherie
I am so incredibly happy for you guys!!!!! Wish we lived closer so we could be part of the welcome home crew!!!!
One down, one to go.
Wonderful news! Congratulations to you all.
SUPER DUPER WOO HOO!!!!!
So happy for you and your family.
One down...one to go...praying for a quick trip thru the final paper work.
Awesome Father's Day present...just what your hubbie wanted!!!
Cherrie
Also delurking to say congratulations!!
Thought I'd post here to. Yay for another LRHer coming home!!!
Kathy
Congratulations!!! You guys deserve a super quick PINK!
WooWhooooo!!!
It's about time, congratulations on your beautiful son!!! I'll continue to pray that PBJ makes it home soon.
Dance bananas, dance! I check your blog daily and this post brings me to tears! Congratulations!
another lurker out in the open. Congrats. This has been a very long awaited out. Hopefully PBJ will follow soon. YAHOOOO!!!!
Ive been lurking your blog every day just to hear this news..Congrats to you and your family...
I can't believe it!!! Took my breath away. That handsome boy so deserves to come home!!
Pulling for Ahren next. Wow!! You are going to be busy. SOOOOOO great!!!
WOOHOO, YEAH, UNBELIEVABLE.....
So incredibly excited and celebrating for your entire family.
Love ya girl, many, many hugs.
Tammy
After lurking for over a year, it is time to come out and shout Praises for Ahren being out. I can't wait to hear about your journey to bring him home. Congratulations!! PBJ is next.
gail
WOO HOO!!!! I know you can hardly believe it. I'm so happy for you!!!
Wahoo!! It's about FREAKING time you get that dancing banana!! Wendy, I am SO SO SO happy for you!! I've watched your journey for so long, and I am just thrilled. Congrats!
Now on to getting PBJ OUT!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'm thrilled for you and your family. You are so close now to having that darling little boy in your arms forever.
Congrats!!!
Stacey
Wendy! I am so incredibly happy for you! Ahren is coming home!! I can't wait to see that sweet little curly top in your arms forever and surrounded by his big siblings!!
Now, back to our prayers for PB&J to come home very soon too!!
The tears will not stop falling. I broke out in the happy dance when I saw your news.
This time took toooooooo long in coming but your son is coming home.
Praying for you guys for a quick pink and praying PBJ home!!! Come on lets get the little sister home too.
Hugs and congrats
Cathie
It was about time!
May all your dreams in raising this little boy as your son come true. May his transition into your family and life style go smoothly.
Congrats....sending you good vibes.
Pat
OH MY LORDY I AM IN SHOCK and TOTALLY GOING BANANAS FOR YOU...OH GIRL you have to be OVER THE MOON and I am just SPAZIIIIIINNNNN WOOO HOOOOOO I love friday the 13th LOVE IT! CONGRATS
Oh my goodness...this is the most fabulous news! CONGRATULATIONS from the bottom of my heart! I am so very happy for you and your dear family.
Congratulations!!!! Thank goodness!!! I can't wait to hear about his adventures (or misadventures) with Levi. You're going to have to write a book!!!
That is the BEST news ever! I am so happy for you all!
Can't wait to be reading all about him in this blog!
Kathi,
mom to 3, including my handsome prince from Guatemala
YEAH!!! AWESOME!!! AMAZING!! I am so excited for you!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! I pray you have a safe journey bringing your sweet boy home.
Pattie
Wendy, it must be surreal! Fabulous news! I'm so happy for that gorgeous little one. He's still a baby! You're baby.
Melissa, Mom to Ana and the boys:)
I am soooooooo happy for you! I can't believe you put a dancing banana on your out post ;)
Oh My Gosh! I have been following your blog and just got chill bumps when I read your post! Congratulations! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Friday 13th will be a lucky day for you for now on!
What journey it has been...
I having been waiting for this message!!
Congrats!
S
HOLY COW!!! Wonderful, amazing, spectacular, awesome news!!!!! Happy Happy Happy over here for ya'll!!!
stephanie & maya
I can't remember the last time I was this excited. Yahooooo!
Wow!
Great,happy news. :)
omg amazing news im so happy for you i have been lurking on your blog for a while
congrats
Hannah
Whooohoooo!
AWESOME! Cannot believe how wonderful and amazing this news is for you & your family!
Congratulations!
Ok Ms Wendy...
You need to pass this on to Chris...
Happy Fathers Day...
May this one be special, and the next be EXTRA SPECIAL! You will have all you children around you celebrating~! Wow... I can't wait to see those pictures!
Hugs
Ellie, Angelena and Angelo
Congratulations!!! Wow... over 2 years! Way to stay strong! I am so happy for your family!!!
Wow- what wonderful news!
Yahoo!!! Finally Finally Finally!!
That is such great news!
WOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO! Fantastic news!!!!!
Congrats on this long awaited good news! Praying the final steps go by quickly!
Congrats! I have followed your blog and prayed many times for you and your family. We started w/ Guat and changed countries when all the problems started. I am so happy for you and that sweet boy you will get to hold very soon. My prayers are with you...
Best news ever! Congratulations on more beauty in an already beautiful family!
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