Greetings from Guangzhou, we are new parents!

1480 · 02-07-10, 11:29 PM

I said before that my wife and I were trying to adopt a child and we were going through China to do so. Well, after four agonizing years of frustration, our wish has come true! Little Macyn Susan was officially adopted by us 03FEB10 out of Guiyang. She will turn 1 on 11FEB10.

Edit: shutterfly will not let me link the image and imageshack is not letting me on so I can't post pics but if nikkimcbee sees this I think I can get him to take care of the problem.

Dowly · 02-07-10, 11:43 PM

Congrats!

Weiss Pinguin · 02-07-10, 11:51 PM

Congrats!

Onkel Neal · 02-08-10, 12:09 AM

Yay!! Congrats!

Torvald Von Mansee · 02-08-10, 01:09 AM

Chad · 02-08-10, 01:14 AM

Congratulations! I wish you and lil Macyn the best

nikimcbee · 02-08-10, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 1480

I said before that my wife and I were trying to adopt a child and we were going through China to do so. Well, after four agonizing years of frustration, our wish has come true! Little Macyn Susan was officially adopted by us 03FEB10 out of Guiyang. She will turn 1 on 11FEB10.

Edit: shutterfly will not let me link the image and imageshack is not letting me on so I can't post pics but if nikkimcbee sees this I think I can get him to take care of the problem.

Hey, congrats! I'll see what I can do. (and you did it on my b-day

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nikimcbee · 02-08-10, 02:02 AM

Here's the photo of 1480's new kid-o from his facebook page.

Castout · 02-08-10, 02:23 AM

Congrats.......babies.....you've had the best part since she's already a year old. The toughest is the first 0-7 months or so. I know I've got a now 15 months old niece. A smart but temperamental baby....you scold her she would scold you back you use higher tone to scold her she would scold you back in higher tone too [and that was when she was less than 6-8 months old]....you give a gesture of spanking her she would now spank you back . . .

1480 · 02-08-10, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

Here's the photo of 1480's new kid-o from his facebook page.

Thanks J, can't see it yet since FB is persona non gratis here. She is a treat to behold. I will give the PRC one thing: they absolutely got it right with matching us up with Macyn. It's the 2nd poorest province in China just above Tibet....no political discussions on that, just relaying what was told to me. She eats like a hog in heat, and her jei jei (Lauren, her older sister) is only 2nd to mah mah.... I am a distant third but I believe that the 10 day beard may have something to do with it, since she is very tactile right now.

Thanks to one and all for the well wishes......Mike.

1480 · 02-08-10, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Castout

Congrats.......babies.....you've had the best part since she's already a year old. The toughest is the first 0-7 months or so. I know I've got a now 15 months old niece. A smart but temperamental baby....you scold her she would scold you back you use higher tone to scold her she would scold you back in higher tone too [and that was when she was less than 6-8 months old]....you give a gesture of spanking her she would now spank you back . . .

Went through a natural one 6 years ago. Lauren was colicky her 3-6 month stage. From 1830-2359 hrs each day was nonstop hell. I am happy we have a healthy girl where we did get to cheat a bit. It's a bit different over here since she is partly potty trained but cannot sit up by herself, let alone crawl yet,

AVGWarhawk · 02-08-10, 09:07 AM

Cute! Congradulations! My sister is adopted and my nephew is also adopted. Both Korean born. Good luck and God Bless!

frau kaleun · 02-08-10, 09:26 AM

Congratulations. And she is beautiful!

<insert obligatory NOM NOM NOM response to picture here>

August · 02-08-10, 10:06 AM

Congratulations 1480! That's a cute kid you got there. You're gonna have to beat boys off with a club someday I think.

Jimbuna · 02-08-10, 04:34 PM

Congratulations 1480 I'm sure she'll make you both very proud

02-07-10, 11:29 PM	#1
1480 Lead Slinger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chitcago, Illinoise Posts: 1,442 Downloads: 74 Uploads: 0	Greetings from Guangzhou, we are new parents! I said before that my wife and I were trying to adopt a child and we were going through China to do so. Well, after four agonizing years of frustration, our wish has come true! Little Macyn Susan was officially adopted by us 03FEB10 out of Guiyang. She will turn 1 on 11FEB10. Edit: shutterfly will not let me link the image and imageshack is not letting me on so I can't post pics but if nikkimcbee sees this I think I can get him to take care of the problem. __________________

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Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Congratulations! I wish you and lil Macyn the best __________________

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nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Here's the photo of 1480's new kid-o from his facebook page. __________________

02-08-10, 02:23 AM	#9
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Congrats.......babies.....you've had the best part since she's already a year old. The toughest is the first 0-7 months or so. I know I've got a now 15 months old niece. A smart but temperamental baby....you scold her she would scold you back you use higher tone to scold her she would scold you back in higher tone too [and that was when she was less than 6-8 months old]....you give a gesture of spanking her she would now spank you back . . . __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

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AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,257 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Cute! Congradulations! My sister is adopted and my nephew is also adopted. Both Korean born. Good luck and God Bless! __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	Congratulations. And she is beautiful! <insert obligatory NOM NOM NOM response to picture here>

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August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations 1480! That's a cute kid you got there. You're gonna have to beat boys off with a club someday I think. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Congratulations 1480 I'm sure she'll make you both very proud __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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