Angel and Rodney and boys: I just saw Emma Grace's picture. She is beautiful. I had been checking the site frequently and then your mom called and left me a message. What a blessing. I can't wait to meet her. I love you all. Your cousin....Kristi
She is beautiful! I am a fellow dragonfly and I am a fellow member of this site. I leave for China on Sept.14 and will be united with Olivia on Sept. 18. It has been a long journey, but well worth the wait. Wishing you a speedy TA and a joyous trip. Can't wait to read all about your trip. How fun to celebrate Halloween in China! Nikki Pivovar
Angel, Rodney, & boys, You are very blessed. Gracie is precious and such a wonderful gift. We are overjoyed and finally have our blood pressure back to normal after Friday. Hope you do too. Love and prayers, Jerry and Linda
First I would like to say congrats on your long awaited journey to your daughter. I am so happy for your family. Then, I just have to know where do you get all of those gorgeous outfits? God Bless you all, Laurie, Mike and girls (hopefully soon another daughter to join us)
I am praying for your family on a journey that will be imprinted on your hearts forever. May God bless you and keep you safe. I admire you and hope someday we too, will welcome a little one from China into our hearts. Best of luck and lots of prayers and best wishes to you all! You have a beautiful family. Diana-from Idaho
We are so excited and happy for you! Can't wait to follow your journey to Gracie and to meet her when she comes home! Our prayers are with you, The Parnham Family FCC Waiting for Jia-Li
Wishing you all the best and for the safest and smothest flight!!! YOU ARE GOING TO CHINA!!!!
Angel & Rodney, So glad you made it safely! I'm looking forward to pictures, but mostly looking forward to making this trip myself in just 5 days! All the best, Kelly in Michigan
This is so exciting!!!! I am just pinching myself that it's real and you are finally there. Remember those last few days before our referrals?AHHHHHHHHHHHH that was hard. But now you will hold her in a few days. I can't wait to see it all! And I want to see the cute panda things you got at Gymboree.
Awesome pictures....you can see how she progressed to getting comfortable with you guys! I love the video when you were tickling her! Congratulations...Donna Po
Hey Angel & Rodney, I keep checking your website to find updates, but haven't seen anything. I hope all is well with you, and that you're just so busy with that beautiful new daughter that you haven't had time to post. We'll say a little prayer that everything is alright, and hope to meet you at the White Swan on the 5th! God bless you, Kelly in Michigan (and family)
Hi Rodney and Angel, OHHHHHH...She is beautiful. We are so happpy for you and are following your trip. Jon and Emily think she is "sooooo cute". We are praying for bonding and a wonderful trip for you. May God Bless You and Keep You....LeAnn McGrath
Congratulations!!!!! Enjoying my morning coffee in Minneapolis, while celebrating with you today!!! She is adorable!!!! I must know where you got that baby carrier! :) We are a waiting family with an October LID. We look forward to following in your shoes soon! Blessings for a great bonding period! -Diana (Journey to Mei Mei or dijorouse@yahoo.com)
AHHHHHHH she is so beautiful....I don't know if WEst Palm is ready for one more beautiful Girl....Jade thinks she is very pretty...Emma said Ahhh Baby...I guess she approves Love Jolene
Angel and Rodney,Congratulations your daughter is beautiful...We are proud to be her grandparents...Spoken with our boys they are thrilled .Make an awesome looking family luv Mom and DAD
Angel & Rodney, There has never been someone so small that has caused so many prayers to be sent to heaven!! My newest Great neice is beautiful. I have sent your website and story all over BellSouth. Love you guys. Give Emma a kiss from her Aunt Cherry.
That's so cool that you got all that information about Gracie. I was just wondering if you got the red book back. What a treasure. We just arrived in Beijing and I cannot wait to sleep tonight after the acrobats!
I just love following your journey, it's the first thing I check every morning. Safe travels to Guanghzou!!! Love, Julie in GA
Angel and Rodney, She is beautiful!!! We are so happy for you and the boys. Give her a big hug from her cousins Taylor and Ryan. Hope to see you all soon. Have a safe trip back. Becky Harding
Angel & Rodney, You guys look so absolutely happy now that you have Gracie in your arms! She is just gorgeous & looks like she was truly loved & certainly well cared for. Tammie
I know your glad to have medicals done and be almost ready to come home...I know the Boys miss you..We do Jade was asking today when Ms. Angel and Mr Roodney were coming home with Baby Gracie....Can't wait to see you and Gracie have loved following your journey..now shop shop shop...you only have a day or two left Love Jolene
Hello my dear friends, I've been meaning to get back to your 'journey' ....and it is magnificent. GRACIE is adorable and I know you all are enjoying every minute with her. She is so blessed; and you all are so blessed. I know it's been a long 'journey'....but now she's yours and you all are home. And we thank the Lord for going with you all the way and back. I have been wondering if your mom is there....Will probably call today. I've been running....and helping my brother...his mother-in-law is bedridden and has Alzheimer's....and they just needed to get away....which they did Nov 6-13... Then I got my grandkids last weekend and have them here so Mom & Dad can get some painting done at their home. Anyway, my thoughts have been with you all and I'm so happy for you all. I look forward to seeing Gracie one of these days, too. (And all of you...) luv ya maxine
I'm sitting hear just balling like a baby as I read this. My husband and I have three boys ourselves and are just beginning our adoption journey. There are so many names on the list at "Personal Adoption Stories" and it could only be God who led me to pick this one! This all seems so far away to me (finally seeing our "Sarah Grace" face-to-face) but I am so encouraged by your story. What an AWESOME God we serve! Blessings and thank you for sharing your precious Emma with us! Gina Holbrook Foresthill, CA gholbrook@ftcnet.net
Dear Angel, I was sorry to see that you have closed your blog. I am sure you had your reasons and I respect that. I will miss seeing updates on your family as it reminds me so much of my own. Also, I will miss seeing the wonderful outfits that you have for Gracie. You have such wonderful taste! Anyhow just wanted to let you know how very much I have enjoyed your journey. Becky Mother to 4 wonderful bio sons and 1 Chinese daughter.
Oh I just LOVE Emma's custom boutique outfits. Would you mind sending me their user ID's I would love to have some customs done for little Lexi. Thank you!!! Mary
Angel, I miss seeing updates of your beautiful Gracie. I am sure that you have made the blog by invitation only for a good reason. Just wanted to let you know that I still think about you and your family Happy Holidays! Becky