
And then there were three!! Only ones crying were Mama & Baba.
... that's soccer to those of us in the U.S.) and Lisa (a New Englander who is loving, living in the south, avoiding snow and loving the sun). On December 11, 2006 we adopted our beautiful baby girl, Maisie Miao, from China. This is the story of our journey and our little girl.
103 folks saying hi:
Congrats!!! I am over the moon happy for you. Love the hat!
Maisie is beautiful!!!!! See ya in a week!
Delurking with huge congratulations on this happiest of days. Enjoy enjoy enjoy!!
Robin from Israel
http://aroundtheisland.blogspot.com/
Yippee!
OOoo look at her! What a gorgeous little girl! Love her traditional outfit, what a treasure.
YAY! She's finally with you forever! So happy for you guys!
Congratulations Lisa!!!!!!
Beautiful family ;-)
LiLi is sitting here with me, pointing at the picture, saying Ma-me Baby! WE are so happy for you guys.
Can't wait for you guys to get home!
Debbie
Oh --- and that is the happiest I think I ever seen you! Great smiles on some very proud parents! Tell Eammon Congratulations!
Deb
Congratulations! It's FINALLY your turn - so happy for you. Love Maisie's outfit!
Congrats and beautiful picture!
My cup runneth over.
Congratultions!
Oh, that makes me so happy! You look so happy and so proud. And Maisie is beautiful! We love her outfit.
Tess says come to Guangzhou, she wants to meet her friend!
It looks like she's holding on to you for dear life - or is that you holding on to her for the same reason? Y'all are perfect together - Congratulations!!!
Finally!!! what a wonderful new famiy photo!!!!! I am so excited for you guys!!! Now go count some fingers and toes!
Awwww, congrats!
Oh happy day!! You guys look so happy ~ I love M's outfit! Congratulations, you guys, you finally have your little sweetheart!!!!!!!!!!
You can totally see the joy in your eyes and the pride in Eammon's!!
Love the outfit!
More Maisie pics!
Congratulations!
How amazing! Congratulations guys!!
You guys look sooo happy. Congratulations. Send more pictures!!! I want details! Love her outfit. She looks tall. Hugs to all of you.
Lisa! I can't believe you finally have her!!! She's beautiful! I need more baby pics, please, I'm begging. Hope you are settling in well. I'm so happy for you!
Tiffany
Hi Lisa this is Ian. I hope that your are feeling fine and congratulations on getting Maisie. Hav a great and safe trip.
Ian
Congrats guys.....a long wait, but I am sure this moment is worth every minute of it!!!! Looking forward to seeing more and reading more!!
Cindy Leger
New Brunswick, Canada
Mom of 3!!
Congratulations Lisa and Eammon! What a cutie pie in her little outfit (were all the babies dressed in these outfits?) Can't wait to hear more.
Congratulations on your new baby! She looks adorable in her holiday outfit!
At long last. My hearts soar for you. Sending you good thoughts for the next few days.
What an adorable gift package. Congratulations!! Lots of tears on this end too. Mom&Dad
Add one more. She is precious and I LOVE her outfit!
SO BEAUTIFUL!Congrats to the new Mommy & Daddy!
Hugs Kim Evans
She's perfect, love the outfit and love the wonderful smiles from her Mom and Dad!!!
Sleep well little girl!
What a beautiful family!!!
Congratulations!
Congrats!!!! You are a family of THREE!!!! Maisie is so beautiful!!! Can't wait for more info and pictures!!! Enjoy being an Mama and Baba!!!
Lisa
Soooooo happy for you!!
You must be thrilled!!
Julie
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations and we can't wait to meet Ms. Maisie!
Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! Your family is now complete. Such a wonderful day.
Keep smilin!
What a beautiful family you make!!!!! Amazing! I'm so very happy for you guys- congratulations!!!!!!! Hooray- Maisie is finally with her parents!!!!!!
Meg
Oh, precious! Can't wait to see more pics!
Ahhhh... I'm crying too! Congratulations!!!! Can you believe you are finally holding your sweet little baby?!!
Lisa :)
What a glorious day for you guys!!!!
Maisie is too cute in that awesome outfit. What a wonderful family!
Congratulations
YEA!!! SHE iS BEAUTiFUL!! CONGRATS!
Congratulations Lisa and Eammon! She is so beautiful! I am so happy for you both!
Congratulations!! She is adorable! I can't wait to see more!
I'm so HAPPY for you!
Oh - Now THAT is priceless! I'm so happy for you and Eammon, Lisa.
At long last!!
Congrats and have fun getting to know your new daughter.
Shelley
OH MY GOD!!!!!! Look at that precious little girl. Oh you guys look SOOOO happy.
CONGRATS!!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!!! Look at that precious little girl. Oh you guys look SOOOO happy.
CONGRATS!!!!!
OH MY GOD!!!!!! Look at that precious little girl. Oh you guys look SOOOO happy.
CONGRATS!!!!!
Happy Happy Day! Congratulations to your new and improved family!
Maisie is so adorable!
I am so HAPPY for you. I can't wait to see her in person. I am writing through tears. You make a GREAT family. Love the picture. Hurry home. Love, Karen (Emily's Nana)
She's precious and you and Eammon look so proud and happy. You and Maisie are holding onto each other so tightly...just beautiful!
Congrats and Happy Maisie Day!
What a wonderful picture that shows the joy that words cannot express. I'm happy to have been a part of your journey and can't wait to see the smiles when you come home!
Judy B.
She is precious! What a happy family! Congratulations!
Mendy Parmer
July Dragonflies
YAY!!!! She is beautiful!! :-) CONGRATS!
Now I'm crying too! Congratulations on Maisie Day.
Beautiful Family! Congratulations!
Awwww, what an incredibly beautiful
picture! Congratulations!
this is such a sweet photograph, congrats!
what a beautiful family you make! the look of joy of your face is precious! congrats to all!
Beautiful!! Yay Shanahans!
hugs-
Va;
A family brought together at last! Yeah!
OMG...and US, we're crying too!
Congratulations :0)
The Happiest Tears you'll ever shed. XOXO
Oh my gosh!
Such a gorgeous little girl!
Congratulations!!!!
You all look perfect together. I love her warm little holiday outfit. Post more pictures!! I want to see more of her face. She is a cutie!
Congrats sweetie. What a beautiful family. I hope your first night was uneventful. And happy adoption day!
I'm SO happy for all of you! How wonderful to have that beautiful baby FINALLY in your arms!
How amazing! Congrats MOM & DAD! I'm so happy for you!!!
Beautiful family. So, so happy.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Lisa
Smith Blog
Congratulations!!! Can't wait to hear all about her!!!
Congratulations! That is absolutely wonderful!
She's gorgeous! I agree, I can see the Daddy in Eammon burst with Pride. Congratulations!!!
Tears of joy, tears of joy!!!! I'm sooooo happy for you guys!!!! YAY YAY YA !!! Now let's see more pics!!! lol...
Hope you're both feeling better, but I'm sure you MUST be now that little Miss Maisie is there to make everything all better!!!!
Hugs and love to the new family of three!!!!
There are no words to describe the joy that I see in your faces. I am so very happy for the three of you. Happy Maisie Day!!
so incredibly happy for you!! love the outfit. I remember those tears of joy! congrats, and get home soon so we can love on that baby!
Congrats. Lisa you look SOOO HAPPY! I'm so happy for you! (and for Eammon too of course!) Yay for Maisie!
Shannon Crazy About Emily
Finally!!! I know it's a relief and a joy to have her in your arms!
Congratulations!!
CONGRATS!!! LOVE THE OUTFIT!!! Cant wait to see more pictures of Maisie!!
Lisa, that look on your face and the way you are holding her says it ALL! You are definitely in love with Maisie already!
Congratulations, I am SO happy for you guys. Can't wait to hear about your gotcha moment and see more photos.
Donna :)
What a wonderful family! Congratulations! I can't even describe how happy I am for you!
Best wishes,
Michaela, Orlando, FL
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations! What a beautiful family you are!
Michele in WA
Oh, happy day, happy day! She's beautiful! Where's the wave? haha Congratulations, can't wait to meet her!
Congratulations! I rushed straight home from work to get a look at your new family! She's beautiful! I'm so happy for you both.
Wonderful beyond words! You all look great. I can't wait to see more pictures! Keep 'em coming!
Congrats,
Joanna and family
See is so sweet! I cannot wait to see more pictures!
Karen
Aug/sept CCAI
Wanzhou group
Congratulations!!! Enjoy your time getting to know each other.
Oh happy family - you all look great together - cannot wait to see you for real!!
Chris
Congratulations! Such joy! Her outfit is perfect - the very best present ever!!
Tracy & Tom
LID 6/8/06
I had to come out of lurkdom to say: Congratulations on finally becoming a family of three. Your big smiles say it all. Enjoy your baby!
Gorgeous family photo! Maisie is so cute! Congratulations!
Major congrats your way!!!!
OHHHHHHH, I am a crying fool for the three of you!!!
XOXOX
What a happy family picture !
The Santa hats are tooo cute for words. OMGOSH I cried just looking at Maisie`s hat and the other hats in the background.
Details girl !
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Your glowing face says it all!
I'm so thrilled for you all! Savor every last minute of this time!!!
Congrats to your beautiful family! Your wait has finally ended and a new beginning to a wonderful life for three has just started.
I am so happy for you!
She is perfectly beautiful! You are radiating happiness. And the little hat...too much cuteness!
Congratulations!
Laurie
Congratulations!! What an adorable first family picture. Maisie is beautiful and her outfit is just too sweet!! I am soooo excited for you guys!!!
Congratulations! She is so beautiful! Happy Family Day!
What a cutie! Congrats to you on becoming a family of three!
~Rebecca
Congratulations! Hooray!
Awwwww!!!! Congratulations!!! Maisie is so beautiful, and look at her outfit- just perfect!!
I'm so glad this day has finally come- your family is united and your hearts will forever be full.
Many many hugs & much love!
Shana :)
Congratulations on your beautiful daughter!
Of all the blessings God sends from above,
the most precious one is a baby to love.
Merry Christmas and Best wishes!
Kim, Terry & Mitch
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