Monday, January 19, 2009

I am about to do back flips...

I am so out-of-control happy I can't stand myself. Yep, I'm on call and back out the door in moments. Yep, I have a long few days ahead until I get to come up for air. But, NONE of that matters right now because today I've received updated pictures of my PIPA. UPDATE: The pictures came from my agency.

CAN YOU STAND IT???? I am just so taken with my girl.

Look at her little Michelin-man adorable self!!! Notice something? Yep, girlfriend has some hair going on.

I still say she has that "You talkin' to me?" look and I love it.

Ahhhhhh...a smile!!!! Watch out! My girl looks like she'll take off running sooner rather than later. I better keep my skates on.

Please, please, please may that TA come soon. Seeing that cuteness and not being able to snuggle her is so indescribably lousy.

79 comments:

Gail said...

OMG!!! Look at your sweet girl. She looks great and so happy...I know you can't wait to get your hands on her, which will be soon. :)

Suzie said...

OMG!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!! Look at those cheeks on your beautiful PIPA!!!

Hoping that TA comes soon :o)

Steffie B. said...

I am so thrilled for you.....praying your TA will come soon! ;) Look at those cheeks.....so very kissable! ;)

Marla said...

OMG, Pipo, she's so stinking adorbale!! And she has hair! What a doll!!!

Amy @ TheCottageDiaries.com said...

Oh my goodness! I can't believe it, but she got even cuter! LOL! :)

Alyson and Ford said...

Picture and ANY info updates are GOLD!!! Too Good!!!
peace
fm

Tami said...

So, soooooo sweet! Praying for that TA to show itself soon!

Kim said...

OMW... she is soooooo CUTE..
Love that smile..
And she does have some hair.. looks like you should be taking some clippies..
I sooo hope your TA comes quickly..
Have a great week..

Sugar Cookies And Hope said...

Well, of course she's GORGEOUS!!!! Look at that mug! Sigh...I just love these posts and the hope that you bring to me.

Mary said...

Look at all that cuteness!! Come on TA-Mamma Pipo needs to be lovin' on her little Pipa!

Pug Mama said...

OHMYGAWD!!!
I am speechless.
so in love.

Unknown said...

She's just a bundle of joy. Counting down those days with you!

~Kristen said...

Holy cute little stinker... I can't get over how pretty she is!!!

Praying for that TA

Doreen said...

Can she get any cuter???? Come on TA!!!!!

Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith-Jiangxi & Mia-Sichuan

Johnny said...

Cutie pie.

Don't let the M-M outfit fool you on the true body size tho.

Briana's Mom said...

Oh my! She is PRECIOUS! Does she have some kissable cheeks or what?!!!!!!

HuluMama said...

Such sweetness!

Polar Bear said...

Oh My Goodness!!!! What a Love!!!! She is so adorable. Tears here.
I am beyond happy for you!!!

Lisa and Tate said...

CUTE CUTE CUTE!!! She is so adorable!!! Did I mentions she is CUTE!!!!!

Anonymous said...

Gotta love that girl!

Kayce said...

THAT is pure cuteness!!!

Eliza2006 said...

Wow! That is one cute girl!!!

Tiffany

Julie said...

Swwwwwwweeeeeeeettttt!!!
so happy for you!!

A Beautiful Mess said...

stop the madness!! She is too stinkin cute for words!!!!

I bet you will teach her how to walk in CHina....OMG Con she is yours. Your baby.

Sugar honey Ice tea....now I am crying.

big hugs!!!

Rhonda said...

SO stinkin' cute!

Elisa...life as we know it. said...

Oh man..more pics..!
She is gonna be a little snuggle monster, gosh so cute!

Paula said...

Oh my goodness - she's one incredibly cute kid!!!

What a treat to get an update. Come on TA - get a move on!

Lisa~~ said...

Oh such kissable cheeks!

a Tonggu Momma said...

She is so adorable. So, so, so, so, so adorable.

t~ said...

{{gasp}} the cuteness is killing me! Can't wait till you hop the jet and bring that girl home!

Good grief C, that is so freaking cool to get an updated set of prints while you wait for TA. Priceless.

Beeb said...

Oh Jeez!
Seeing that adorable cuteness makes me hurt to hug her, and I'm not even her mama1 I can only imagine your sheer delight! Can't wait to see you in action, 'cause I know you'll be stellar.

Robin said...

I am (finally) delurking to offer congratulations on the referral of your beautiful daughter! I've been reading your blog for a while now, and have enjoyed following your amazing journey. My daughter is 6.5 and from Anhui. All good wishes to you!
Robin in NYC

M :-) said...

OMG - she is SO stinkin' adorable! I love the picture of her smiling ... SOOOOO cute!

How awesome to receive updated pictures. What a gift!

~ Alison said...

That's one adorable kid u got there!!! What a spec-TAC-ular surprise to get updated pics!!

Abby's Mom said...

She is so flipping adorable. I especially love that last picture. Those cheeks are begging for kisses :)

Donna said...

Ohhh! Look at her!!! What a sweet baby girl you have!

Donna
Our Blog: Double Happiness!

Nikki said...

Her smile makes ME smile! She is just so stinkin' cute.
Praying TA comes SOON...so you can get to her and peel off some of those layers...there is a tiny, little peanut underneath all that!
XX

jeanette said...

oh my goodness! she really is just beautiful. that smile is soooo precious. what a sweet sweet blessing to have these updated pics. :)

Anonymous said...

she is SERIOUSLY adorable! just want to pick that little tator tot up and snack on her!!!

Sandra said...

OMG, the cuteness!!! Seriously, I don't know if I could stand waiting another day! How great though that you got these pictures. She looks happy and healthy and like a big bundle of joy!

Catherine said...

Oh friend!!! Pipa is BEAUTIFUL!!! Cannot imagine how it must have melted your heart to see your baby girl's smile!

Congratulations!! Are these something that China Red Thread sent you? I've been impressed with them since you suggested them and if they provided the pics then they're over the top!

SO happy friend! Praying your TA arrives this week!!

Super Mommy said...

She is beyond cute! Sooo happy you got some updated photos - it's great to see how much she's grown - she looks like she has been well taken care of! Don't forget to pack some bows for that baby!!

Special K said...

OMG! If updated pics make me cry... dear lord help me... I'll be a mess when you actually get to China and scoop that beauty up in your arms.

She's breathtaking.... :)

Linda said...

Need to kiss and pinch those cheeks..What a beautiful smile!!!
She is saying Mama, come take all these clothes off of me and you will see me run like the wind...
Come on TA...enought time has passed.... Linda

geminirn said...

OH MY GAWD!!!!!!!!!!!!WHO IS THAT PERFECT PRECIOUS LITTLE PEANUT ....WITH ALL THAT HAIR....HE HE!! SHE IS ADORABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unknown said...

HAIR! She has HAIR! Clips are now a must-have for this little cherub! She is the cutest little girl ever to grace your pages, my friend! Congratulations and hurry up TA!

Middle-Aged Moi said...

She IS really cute. And she DOES have hair! WOO HOO! I love her Michelen man outfit. Very stylin'.

Sylvia said...

OHMY!!! She really is adorable!

How wonderful to receive updated photos.

Hope TA arrives soon....S

Kyra said...

She is really perfect; how blessed you are!!!
I love the smile and her personality 'sprouting out' along with her hair. I was wondering if maybe they had her head shaved in the first referral pic because of the heat of summer?
Oh I feel your pain about the TA wait! When you get these pictures and are 'head over heels' in love, it is pure torture not to be united with your Yichun girl.
I felt all your emotions and empathize with you. It is almost worse than the grueling wait for the referral. At least you don't KNOW your daughter's sweet face LONGING for her Mama.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Fondly,
Kyra
another proud and grateful Yichun Mama

J said...

Updated photos are the best !! Ann from Red Thread is a miracle worker, love that woman. In fact we hired her to help us shop for pearls and jade, highly recommend. Pipa is a doll. You may need to squeeze a few hair bows in the COO bag !!

Ava's family said...

Oh! My! Gosh! I'm so glad you got some updated pictures.....What a gift to see how she is growing! Pipa is simply ADORABLE! Bring on those TA's already!!!

Red Sand said...

Where are those TAs???

Anonymous said...

Great pictures. But the poor girl can barely move!

M and M said...

Lovin' those pictures!!

Jesser said...

Awww!! What a cute little puff ball! She's just adorable.

Headmeister said...

Just sittin' here at my desk at work, crying my eyes out.

Just the thought of how your life will change makes me tear up with joy for you, DD... LOOK AT YOUR DAUGHTER!!! She is beautiful, she is amazing, and she's got the most incredible mama ever!

Sofie said...

Oh man is she cute! WOW!! I can only imagine how it must be killing you to not to just get on a plane.

LaLa said...

What a cute little smile : ) So happy you got updates. Yeah, dont let the pics fool you..we did that with Annslee and all the clothes we took were too big...love those cheeks!

S.Wise said...

She is sooooo darling! Come on TA's... come on!!!!

Vivian M said...

She is beautiful! And under all those chubby clothes, don't be surprised if your girl is a peanut, and way smaller than you imagined. They really layer clothes on them in China.
And I am loving the hair, reminds me of Kerri! Come on TA!

OziMum said...

Aaawwww.... the padded layering of it all!! Well... no fear, your daughter was never cold! She is too darn gorgeous with all that hair! (I mean, she's gorgeous with a buzz cut too... and hey, not too many chicks can pull that off!)

Bring on that TA!

Donna said...

WOW...Claire has some major hair going on there! Now you do have to pack some barrettes! What a cutie!

Mike and Rhonda said...

What a thrill to get updates. What agony that you cannot just get to China like NOW and get some of that cheek sugar. The first pic cracks me up....she can't even put her lttle arms down she has so many clothes on! Cute!

Shannon said...

Awww she's gorgeous! And certainly wearing lots of layers! I bet trying to wedge her into that walker was tough! That devilish smile (watch out mom!) and oooh those chubber cheeks. I bet she can store food under that chin(s) just like Ellie. My goodness but PIPA's "do" has certainly sprouted! She's adorable, Connie! Update from your agency. Now that's cool and unusual! Love it! C'mon TA! =)

wzgirl said...

OMGoodness - you must be in heaven!

Julia said...

That's one of the most squeezable kids I've ever seen! I'm so amazed people can get updated pictures now, that just didn't happen back in my day. ;-)

Julia

Ann said...

OMGOSH is that just tooo flippin' cute. Seriously reminds me of my Claire with all those cheeks going on. Just makes you want to pick her up and kiss that beautiful face. I'm so so happy for you girl and I can't wait to see your family day

Tammie said...

Oh my! All that cuteness in one sweet little package! PIPA is absolutely adorable.

I've been wondering. Do you think she'll ever know her name is Claire? Do you realize how many of us will always think of her as PIPA? Have you considered Claire PIPA as her name? ;-)

I've been away a few days for my agency's New Year celebration. I was so hoping to come back & find you had TA. I can't wait to read that you're leaving.

Diana said...

Ok..she is really cute!!! AND I mean REALLY CUTE!!!
I have NO idea how you are standing this. Praying for your TA.

D & S said...

I love those photos! The Michelin Man ones are the best.

JMCS said...

How wonderful! My goodness, that is one beautiful daughter you got there. I am so happy to see the updated photos and look at that smile. She knows her mama is coming and she is so happy. I am loving the hair too, but of course she was cute with less hair as well. She's just darling. Now c'mon TA....

Hugs,
Jonni

Christi and Abbey said...

What a happy girl with that sweet smile. I am thrilled for you that you got these photos, what a great gift!

Deb said...

WOW! What a cutie! PIPA looks like she's ready to take off as soon as all those layers are taken off.

PIPA looks like a giggley girl. Her laughs start at the toes and goes right up to a full belly laugh. LOVE THAT!!!

comingaroundagain said...

Aaawwwwhhhhh! Cutest 'fluffy' baby girl!! :-)

Anonymous said...

Your litte girl....your DAUGHTER is so amazingly adorable. The mm look always cracks me up, as they look like floating heads on a ball of clothes. But looking at PIPA in her full mm attire all I see is scrumptious!

Kelly & Todd said...

Such adorable pictures - I love the last one with that big smile on PIPA's face. I'll keep my fingers crossed that your TA arrives soon. Thanks for sharing!

-- kelly :-)

Kelly & Todd said...

Such adorable pictures - I love the last one with that big smile on PIPA's face. I'll keep my fingers crossed that your TA arrives soon. Thanks for sharing!

-- kelly :-)

Kelly & Todd said...

I think blogger just ate the comment I tried to post - not nice! Sorry if this is a duplicate, but I just had to thank you for sharing these updated pictures of PIPA. They are adorable and the last one, with that big huge smile just makes my heart melt. Here's to a speedy TA.

-- kelly :-)

Anonymous said...

ADORABLE!!!!! Love it!!! Cannot wait until she is in your arms forever!!!