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Introducing Catherine Ellen Mei

4 February 2008 101 Comments

Here she is!

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Her American name is Catherine Ellen Mei and her Chinese name is Feng Fu Si.  Her birthday is May 5, 2007 and she is from Fengdu County.

Bring on the hair bows!!!

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  • Shawn Tomlinson said:

    Congratulations!!!!!
    How precious is your baby!!!!!
    Thank you for sharing
    oodles of love
    Shawn and Aila Mei

  • stephe said:

    OMG!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! I’m sooo excited for you. I just LOVE HER HAIR! She’s soooo cute!! You both must just be over the moon!!! : )

  • Erica said:

    Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! I’m lovin’ the hair!

    You must be over the moon with excitement!!!

    Erica (from RQ)

  • Lisa said:

    Congratulations, Firegirl!!!! She’s beautiful!!!

    Love, Katienmaggiesmom

  • Becky said:

    OMG she is so cute!!! I am so happy for you! I have been reading your blog for a while now and I am just giddy with excitement for you and your husband!! I am going to be anxious to see about your trip to get that cutie! The hair is adorable! Oh I know your going to love being a mom! Blessings to you and all of your families because I know it has been a grueling wait for everyone. Now let the TA’s come quickly so you can have her in your arms.

  • Michelle said:

    CONGRATULATIONS! Your daughter is just beautiful!! I am so happy for you two. I’ve been checking everyone’s blog who posted their link on RQ and saw yours. It brings back memories of the first time I saw my daughter. It’s amazing, you think that once you have your child home that you will no longer check RQ but you will, especially when you know referrals are coming.

    Congratualtions again:)

  • Felicity said:

    One huge congratulations… can’t wait to see more pictures etc of her… oh that cute nose…

  • FireMom said:

    Congratulations guys!! She’s beautiful and I love her name! We’re sending our best to you all!

  • Michelle said:

    Congratulations! Look at that hair! She is beautiful! I have been following your blog for quite some time and am so very excited that you have finally received your referral.

    Michelle (in Kentucky)

  • Jennifer said:

    Congratulations!!! She is absolutely beautiful.

    Jennifer & Rob

  • Mickey said:

    Whoa, what a cutie…….scrapbooks a-comin !!!!

    Congratulations !!!!!!!

  • Lisa said:

    Congratulations!!! You daughter is absolutely beautiful!!

  • ruth in NZ said:

    Congratulations The hair is amazing along with the feelings of pure love you will have right now!
    Wishing you a speedy TA and travel dates! Enjoy this amazing feeling!
    Hugs Ruth in NZ

  • Susan said:

    OMG she is absolutely adorable CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!We are so happy for you…

  • Lisa F said:

    She is beautiful. I just want to hug her. Wendy and John you deserve this little joy of a rose, named Catherine. Love U guys, Lisa F

  • Deb said:

    I am sooooooo happy for you … referral day still chokes me up!
    cadence said AWWWWW as she saw your daughter’s picture come up … your daughter!!!! Can you stand it!!!????

  • Kris K said:

    She’s SO PRECIOUS!!!! I’m so excited!!! She has TONS OF HAIR!!!!

  • DonnaT65 said:

    Ok, am I the only one thinking how totally appropriate it is for Fire Girl’s daughter to have baby Heat Miser hair?!? And I can say that since YBaby had HM hair for awhile, too.

    She is beautiful. Congratulations, Mom and Dad!

  • Di said:

    She is adorable!!!! You have got to love that hair! Congratulations on this very very special day!!!!
    Blessings,
    Diana
    Gotcha – Ruby Mei 5/8/08

  • Selina King said:

    She is just adorable… Congrats… I am sure you are still shock…. Feels good thought doesn’t it… We got our referral 12/31,, and still can not believe that either..

    Congrats Again…

    Selina

  • Lynn said:

    I could just cry! She is so beautiful!Congratulations Mama!

  • Emily said:

    We are so excited for you, we are also “precious pandas” with a lid of 1/11/06. She is just adorable and love the hair.
    Emily and Mel

  • Susie aka Mayangel523 said:

    Oh my! She is a doll! I never did get to guess a name on the previous post (the joys of working!) But, I was thinking of Kate when I saw it earlier. At least it was close! She is beautiful!

  • Ken F said:

    She is adorable! Lisa hadn’t had the chance to let me that you had posted her picture yet. So when your site came up, I just about had a heart attack :) Just as Catherine is God’s blessing in your lives, I know you guys will be a blessing in hers. Love ya, Ken F

  • Cheri said:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!! She is such a little cutie pie!!! :)

  • susan love said:

    I am so happy for you – she is adorable. So much beautiful hair just waiting for a bow!

    Congratulations. It has been a long time coming and I know you are both overjoyed to finally see her face.
    hugs,
    Susan and Jonathan

  • Rhonda said:

    Oh wow! Check out that rockin’ hairstyle! She’s such a sweetie!

    Congrats Wendy and John!

  • Skye said:

    AHHH!!! Firegirl, Congratulations!!! She’s precious!!
    Oh, my… LOOK AT THAT HAIR!!!

  • jennifer said:

    Congratulations! She is a cutie!

  • Amy said:

    wow, she is so cute, love the hair!!!!!

  • Jen and Steve said:

    Congratulations!!! She is such a cutie. What wonderful news!

  • Amy said:

    Congratulations,wow, she is so cute, love the hair!!!!!

  • Angela said:

    Oh congratulations ~ Catherine is so sweet ~ and I love her hair!!

    Angela :)
    LID Jan 4/06 for Ella

  • Brandi said:

    She’s so cute! Love the hair!

    I’m coming from RQ (although I’ve visited your blog before, but never commented…sorry!). Thanks for sharing!

  • Krista said:

    Finally!! I am so crazy excited for you!
    She’s just beautiful and all that hair! Wow!
    Sweet Catherine.

  • April said:

    She is so cute. Congratulations!

  • April said:

    She is so cute. Congratulations!

  • Jolande said:

    wow, she is so cute.

    Congratulations !!!!!!!

    Grtz Jolande

  • karen said:

    She is so adorable and absolutely perfect. Congrats Mommy and Daddy!!!!

  • Kim said:

    Congrats Wendy!! She is ADORABLE!!! I can’t believe you have pictures already!!! She is PRECIOUS!!

    Congrats MOMMY!!

  • Peggy said:

    YIPEEE!!!!
    Oh Wendy! I am SO thrilled for you. I have to call Julie right now and make sure she has seen the pics! A BIG congratulations and hugs!
    May God Continue To Bless you all!
    Peggy

  • Sparky said:

    Congratulations! She is adorable.

  • Jill G said:

    Congratulations!!! I am SO happy for you!!! Your daughter is beautiful. I’ve read many of your posts on RQ, and you seem like wonderful people that are going to be AWESOME parents!!! WOOHOOOO!!!

  • Gail said:

    OMG! Catherine is absolutely beautiful! There is nothing like referral day and seeing your baby for the first time. Congratulations to the new baba and mama!

    Gail

  • Michael Littleton said:

    WENDY CONGRATS!!!!!! It’s been a long road and you guys will make a great family!

  • Heather in Washington State, USA said:

    She is adorable! She has hair! I know the first thing you will do when you meet her is run your fingers through that hair of hers! Since it will likely be springtime when you go get her, hopefully the orphanage will not have given her a summer shave yet.

    I just love her eyes, so bright and filled with curiosity.

    I love the name you chose for her also. Catherine is a classically beautiful name that will carry her well through life.

    When CCAA tucks photos into the referrals, I wonder if they have any idea how many people will see those pictures, and how intently the new parents will stare at them trying to decipher their new child’s personality from a single expression.

    I was off by one month on her birthday (I guessed April 5, but it’s May 5 — a Cinco de Mayo baby! Bring on the guacamole and celebrate!)

    Happy Referral day!

  • Laura said:

    Ok..I hope you have a lot of hair bows!! I was wrong on every guess but God was so right with all of it. So happy for you!!

  • athomemom (on RQ) said:

    John & Wendy – CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)
    I am SOOOO excited for you! It’s been a long road … soon you will be holding your dear little girl in your arms :) HOW EXCITING! Best wishes on becoming “mom & dad”!

  • Amy said:

    Oh I am so happy to see this beautiful child..Congrats my bloggy friends!

  • Debra said:

    Congratulations!! She’s such a little cutie! LOVE the hair! I knew your daughter was from Fengdu the minute I saw her Chinese name as we have a Fengdu beauty (Feng Fu Ying) adopted in May 2005. I’ll e-mail you the SWI Yahoo group address.

    All our best to you … Debra, Paul & Ella

  • ac & fm said:

    Oh WOW!!! WOW!!! You guys must be walking on air. We can only imagine the joy in your hearts right now! FANTASTIC! She’s beautiful!

    ac & fm

  • ac & fm said:

    Oh WOW!!! WOW!!! You guys must be walking on air. We can only imagine the joy in your hearts right now! FANTASTIC! She’s beautiful!

    ac & fm

  • ac & fm said:

    Oh WOW!!! WOW!!! You guys must be walking on air. We can only imagine the joy in your hearts right now! FANTASTIC! She’s beautiful!

    ac & fm

  • Debra said:

    Congratulations!! She’s such a little cutie! LOVE the hair! I knew your daughter was from Fengdu the minute I saw her Chinese name as we have a Fengdu beauty (Feng Fu Ying) adopted in May 2005. I’ll e-mail you the SWI Yahoo group address.

    All our best to you … Debra, Paul & Ella

  • Sharon said:

    Congratulations! She is a cutie with a fabulous head of hair!!

    Best Wishes,
    Sharon

  • Kayce said:

    CONGRATULATIONS!!! She is beautiful!

  • kris said:

    She is ADORABLE! Congrats… I lost your site and am so glad to have found you guys again :O)

  • Eva said:

    YEAH!!! How cute is she…love the hair and the little cheeks. Just makes you smile:)

    Eva and Sara

  • Tracy said:

    Yay Firegirl! (and Firehusband!) :)

    Congrats on your little spark of joy! I absolutely love, love, love her hair! :D

    Tracy (tlday13 from RQ kingdom)

  • Elizabeth said:

    Congrats!!! We are so excited and can’t wait to meet her!

  • Tara said:

    Love, love, love the hair. What a beauty!

    Tara
    Charleston SC
    RQ addict

  • Connie said:

    Oh wow! you have a LOVELY little girl. I am lovin’ that hair…such fun. Just a wee girl too!

    A million congrats mama and baba!

  • Russ & Julie said:

    She’s ADORABLE! Your life is going to change SO much in 6 weeks. (It probably already has.) CONGRATULATIONS! Let the panicked packing begin. :0)

    Russ & Julie

  • Russ & Julie said:

    She’s ADORABLE! Your life is going to change SO much in 6 weeks. (It probably already has.) CONGRATULATIONS! Let the panicked packing begin. :0)

    Russ & Julie

  • Russ & Julie said:

    She’s ADORABLE! Your life is going to change SO much in 6 weeks. (It probably already has.) CONGRATULATIONS! Let the panicked packing begin. :0)

    Russ & Julie

  • Kim said:

    She is just adorable, congrats!!

  • The Waala Family said:

    Oh my…that makes my day.
    She couldn’t be any more sweet.
    Love the hair :)
    What a blessing !!

  • Georgia said:

    She’s gorgeous!! I’m in love with her hair!

  • cris said:

    Congratulations!!! She’s definitely a cutie!!!

  • Johnny said:

    Congrats on your joyful day.

  • Dianne said:

    OH WENDY SHE IS PRECIOUS!!!!!LOVE THAT HAIR!!!!!!LOOKING FORWARD TO HEARING ALL ABOUT HER.CONGRATULAUTIONS MOMMY AND DADDY!!

    BIG HUGS!!!

  • Debz said:

    Congrats! Look at all that hair!!! Oh the fun your going to have with bows and ribbons!

  • Anonymous said:

    Congradulations!! Catherine is absolutely beautiful!!

    I’m so happy for you firegirl and your DH!

    Kathy C.
    LID 2/15/07
    waiting

  • Michelle said:

    Your daughter is beautiful!!! Welcome to the wonderful zany world of racing to activities, sneaking into nightlight lit rooms to do that one last tuck-in every night, toys toys everywhere, and countless precious moments that will change your life forever and always bring smiles :-)

  • Jacie said:

    Congrats!!! She is beautiful!!! We also have a daughter from Fengdu SWI and if you would like some more info., I can point you in the direction of members of a mission trip who might have pictures of your daughter when they were there this summer! This is a wonderful orphanage. I am thrilled for you!!

  • Stephanie said:

    Forget the hair bows, you are going to need heavy duty stuff to hold down all that hair!! Thrilled for you and your family! Virtual hugs!

  • Joannah said:

    Congratulations! She is so cute!!!

  • Lisa said:

    Congrats on your adorable cherub!!!! I love the hair!! My baby doesn’t have any.

    I’m sooo thrilled for you guys.

  • Sarah said:

    Precious baby girl (great ‘Texas hair’ – I still have mine)!!

    I am SO EXCITED for ya’ll!! God is good. . . .

  • Alyson said:

    Even though my DH (FM) has left a comment, I must also.
    She is so cute…. we are so happy for you! We are just thrilled with all the excitement for our bloggy buddies!! It is so cool to see the families “in the making”. You must be walking on air!! Try to get some sleep!

    Alyson
    LID 01/27/06

  • Jonni said:

    Congratulations on the referral of your daughter! She is just gorgeous. Hope you get to travel quickly. :)

    Jonni

  • Traci said:

    Oh my. I almost cried. I just decided to check your blog on a whim tonight to see if there was any news. Imagine my surprise to be greeted by that darling face. You guys have finally made it through “the Wait”! I had to go grab my DH to come see! Wow, she is cute!! :) Let me know when you are ready for me to start sending you packing lists…

    Traci

  • kristin said:

    oh my gosh, what an awesome head of hair… she is adorable! congratulations!

  • Lori said:

    She is adorable. My computer is slow tonight and the picture was slow to load, it loaded from top to bottom so the first thing I saw was all of that hair.

    She is darling. Congrats

  • LaDawn said:

    Congratulations on your beautiful daughter, I bet you can’t wait to scoop her up! I love her hair, how fun : )

    LaDawn
    LID 10/10/06

  • Karin said:

    Your daughter is awesome!!! She looks like her BaBa!!! :)

    Many blessings on your journey to her!

    - Karin
    http://www.childinchina.blogspot.com

  • Stella said:

    Congratulations to your beautiful daughter!! She looks like her parents. I heard that CCAA is doing their best in the matching room, but is truly amazing every time a child is matched and you can see the likeness. All my best!

    Stella from RQ
    LID 23/12/05 (still waiting for our referral)

  • kailani said:

    I am so thrilled for you! Congratulations! She’s beautiful!

  • Kelly Boblitt said:

    I have been following your blog through rumor queen. Your daughter is a doll. I LOVE the hair! It was almost exactly a yr ago that we received our referral.
    Congrats!
    Kelly
    http://emmalis.blogspot.com

  • crma said:

    Congratulations!! She’s just beautiful! I don’t even know you but started crying as soon as I saw her picture!

  • Reena in Rhode Island said:

    Hi,

    Your Daughter is beautiful!! What a head of hair!

    Best Wishes for a speedy TA!

  • Lerin said:

    Wendy, John, I’ve been following your blog off and on for a while now, and I am So. Happy! to find out you’ve finally received word on your daughter. Congratulations! I am thrilled for you and know your daughter will soon be in a home filled with love, warmth, joy and happiness! Congrats congrats congrats!
    Lerin ~

  • Tammy (JBSmom-2peas) said:

    I am soooo excited for you guys!!! I’ve been following your journey and have kept you in my prayers. She is beautiful!!

  • Michele said:

    Congratulations! She is adorable- I LOVE her hair!

  • Maureen Rado said:

    Congrats on your little girl. Sure is a cutie

  • Michelle said:

    Oh my gosh, what a cutie! Huge congratulations!

  • Michelle said:

    Oh my gosh, what a cutie! Huge congratulations!

  • Lisa said:

    I thought I would check back today to see what was going on.
    What a surprise!
    What a beautiful baby girl. Congratulations.
    Lisa

  • Neus said:

    Congratulations!!!
    She´s beautiful!!!! Soon you will have in your arms your precious daughter for ever.
    Marcos y Neus from Spain
    http://elblogdepolimarclong.spaces.live.com/

  • Yoli said:

    Congratulations!! She is just precious and so beautiful. Bring out those bows, you are going to need them. I found your blog through RQ.

  • Terri said:

    Oh Wendy!!!!! I thought your LID was the 30th or I would have come by sooner! She is PRECIOUS!!!!!!!! Oh my gosh! I’m crying for you!

    God is AWESOME!!!

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