Just a hello and an update

Nothing new to post other than this process is once again a hurry up and wait kind of thing. China sent out referrals again today which is the closest two batches have been since I have been watching this process. We are just waiting for our travel approval and our visas to be processed. I will tell you that everytime I look at Kaleigh's picture I fall more in love with that little face. I cannot wait to bring her home. Other than that life is full of sorting thru the massive amount of clothing that I have accumalated over the past few years, sorting out the age appropriate toys, washing everything to make sure that it is ready for Kaleigh when she gets home and gathering the last few supplies that we know that we need (for those of you who think I might be forgetting some things feel free to let me know about those things).

Other than that our neighbors have their own good news to share!!!

Thank You

I just wanted to take a minute to thank everyone who has posted comments on our blog and who have called and emailed. Your excitement at this time in our lives means so much to us. The day we got our referral our friends Mike and Susan presented us with a predone scrapbook for Kaleigh and it is so nice (thanks Susan, I know you put a lot of time into it and we love it!) and our other friends James and Paula put on a Chinese dinner for us which was wonderful. We of course miss having family around to celebrate with but having friends like this makes it much easier.

Titans!!!!!

Steelers rule???? I think my brother meant Steelers who???? Yes I am using Kaleigh's blog to shamelessly rub both of my brothers faces in the fact that my Titans beat their Steelers today to secure homefield advantage in the playoffs. Yes both of you know that you have avoided my phone calls today. Don't worry I will get my moment to gloat!!! And let's talk about those terrible towels......I think they use them to dry their tears or to clean off the blood from their quarterback who spends most of his time on his back. Lots of love to you both and Greg I think Max realized I was wearing the winning jersey at Thanksgiving and he really wants his own Titan's jersey!!!

Information on Kaleigh

I know most of you are waiting to know a little more about our wonderful daughter Kaleigh. At 6 months she weighed around 13 1/2 pounds and was almost 25 inches long. According to the doctor who looked at her paperwork she is tiny but her growth rate is normal.

Here is the fun part:

She is listed as being active, energetic, and quick in reaction. She smiles constantly, likes imitation and likes to listen to music. Her favorite toy is a "sounding" toy. Brent and I have decided that she is going to be a handful and into everything. She sounds like she already has a wonderful personality.

It also says she is sleeping thru the night and takes a two hour nap during the day. If she really is as active and energetic as the paperwork says than I am sure we are going to be looking forward to that 2 hour nap!!!

We are so excited and just can't wait to be able to bring her home. We should be traveling in February (hopefully!!!) with five other families. Three of these families are the ones we started out with in Memphis and the other two we have actually found on different boards and websites so we are all getting an opportunity to get to know each other in advance. Everyone sounds so nice and I know that with us being such a small group that we will form bonds that will last a life time.

Trying the photos again

I hope these are easier to see!!! She is so cute and we can't wait to bring her home.

And here is what you have all been waiting for

Introducing Miss. Kaleigh Noel Callahan!!!

Yes the rally beard is GONE

The rally beard being gone is good in more than one way. First it was too scratchy and second it means we have our daughter's referral!!!!

First a couple of events of the day

Before I show the pictures of my beautiful daughter I want to show you the moment when Brent and I first saw her picture. I think it will show you how happy we are. I can't begin to describe the feelings we had when we first looked at her face.

WE HAVE A DAUGHTER!!!!!

Yes it is true we have a daughter. Her Chinese name is Ye Gui Chun. Her date of birth is 2/22/08. Her birth date is the same as our LID. Anyway we are SO EXCITED!!!!! I hope to have her pictures up either tonight or tomorrow so everyone can see how beautiful she is.

Update

Nothing really to say right now. The rumors are all saying that we are in or will most likely be in but after my friends missing it last month after is sounding like they would be in I am afraid to get my hopes up. The current rumor is that they are on their way and will go thru the 23rd which would include us so everyone please pray for us that we are in and that we get our referral this week!!!! Besides Brent really wants to shave his "rally" beard especially since I have found several gray hairs in it.