August 9, 2010

Introducing Bella Jane Yong Mei


The LORD is gracious and compassionate, and rich in love. Psalm 145:8


It is with great joy that we can share more about our Bella! Today we received our approval to adopt Wang Yong Mei! She is three years old and living in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.
Bella means beautiful and Jane means God is gracious. We are rejoicing in the gracious gift our beautiful Bella is and will be to our family!

She is described as very smart, a girly girl, likes to dress up, and make her hair pretty.

In the most recent update we received about her it said that Yong Mei knows her parents are coming to get her. She tells her friends all the time that she has a dad and mom now. She is very proud when she tells this to others.

We have longed for this day to come and we were so happy to be able to receive the news while we were visiting special friends! Friends that were instrumental in encouraging us in our first adoption of Esther. We all celebrated by going to Chinese for lunch. We all prayed for Bella and thanked God for hearing our prayers, His faithfulness, and for blessing us with the gift that she is!

Here are a few photos of our precious girl




Bella Jane Yong Mei

the first photo we ever saw of Bella


this photo was also in her referral information






Update photos from December 2009 It said she loves stuffed cakes.
She doesn’t really like vegetables.
Looks like she is very happy with her stuffed cake! :)

July 2010 Happy 3rd birthday sweet girl!

31 comments:

Jenn said...

Yippee!! Rejoicing with you and your family!!

Tracey said...

Congrats! One step closer to our Baotou cuties!

Anna's Family said...

Finally! Praising sweet Jesus!
I have been praying hard and so glad to hear you finally have LOA.
Now you can relax a little....you are on the down hill side. God Bless You!
Hugs,
Jo

eric and deanna said...

Rejoicing with you! Bella is so beautiful!

Becca said...

We are so excited for your family and for sweet Bella to come home! We've been praying and will continue to. Can't wait to hear your ready for travel and have her home! :D Blessings!

Paula said...

God is so gracious, loving, amazing, and sooooo gooooood! We are all so happy for you! yeah, Bella is coming home! Congratulations!

Carla said...

She is ADORABLE!! So happy that you are one step closer to your sweet girl. Can't wait to follow your family back to China again!!

Pam said...

Congratulations! She's a beautiful little girl, with a beautiful name and she soon will be in your arms!

Anonymous said...

YAY!!!!! PRAISE THE LORD..... welcome sweet Bella to an amazing family!!!!!!!
All our love
The Dagenbachs!!!!!

Naomi said...

Oh finally!!! What a wait you have had!! I have been thinking about you everyday in the last month, wondering when the approval would come. She is delightful and I am so thrilled for you. What an amazing gift she is to your family. Oh she will love her Mom and Dad!! How sweet that she tells her friends that she has a Mom and Dad!!!

with love to you all!!!

Anonymous said...

Rejoicing with you all! It's all downhill from here for travel... what great things God has in store for each of you. He WILL use this part of your story for His glory. Glad you are one giant step closer now!! love, The Humes

Becky Avella said...

She's BEAUTIFUL!!! Celebrating with you! : )

Hilty Sprouts! said...

I am so happy for you and Bella! She is so beautiful.
When Noelle saw her she said, "She looks just like me!". I thought so too!

Heidi said...

So happy your LOA is here!!! Hoping the TA process moves quickly for you and you are on your way soon to your precious Bella! She is just adorable!
Heidi

TanyaLea said...

Oh what a sweet post!! Bella Jane is absolutely STUNNING...SO BEAUTIFUL!!! So happy for you and for her! PTL...another precious sweetie coming home soon! God is GOOD!! <><

Blessings,
~ Tanya

The Tweetens said...

Congralations...she is just beautiful!! We also got our LOA yesterday, so hopefully we'll travel together. :) Our email is datweeten @ windstream . net if you want to connect before we travel. :)

Heather said...

Congrats!! What a beautiful girl! We received our LOA the same day too - God is good. :)

Joan said...

Congratulations! I just happened to check your page for the first time in a long time today- I had followed Hudson's story since he is from the same orphanage as our daughter. We got our LOA on the 9th as well, for our 9 year old son in Hunan. Maybe we will see you in Guangzhou! What does your agency say about travel timeframes?

Joan said...

Congratulations! I just happened to check your page for the first time in a long time today- I had followed Hudson's story since he is from the same orphanage as our daughter. We got our LOA on the 9th as well, for our 9 year old son in Hunan. Maybe we will see you in Guangzhou! What does your agency say about travel timeframes?

Jenny said...

Oh my gosh!!! So beautiful! She is so beautiful! I totally remember you and your sweet family!! I am really excited to hear we may be traveling together! I will email you soon- or here is my email- markmillerfamily@sbcglobal.net....would love to get into contact with you all!!!

Keri said...

I am so happy that Bella is on her way home. What a beautiful little girl!

Keri

Beth said...

It is so nice to get the official approval from China-even though you knew she was yours LONG before the LOA! Praising Him for all He has already done on this journey to Bella.

*Overflowing* said...

Sarah...she is gorgeous...absolutely gorgeous!!! I am so happy for you guys!!! Can't wait for our playdate!! Hugs!!

Amy Jo said...

Rejoicing with your sweet family!!! I know how long and hard this wait was, especially. Thanking God for His tender mercies and perfect timing. Can't WAIT to seeing Beautiful Bella Jane in your arms. Love to each of you, Amy & Fam

David and Sarah said...

Such wonderful, wonderful news!! So happy for you.

Blessings,
Sarah

The Walkers said...

I am so happy for your family! Bella is just adorable. You have such a wonderful family:)

Shannon Walker

Tracie said...

God is so good! We are delighted to hear the news! She is so lovely! We will be praying for the journey!

In Him,
Tracie and Dave


P.S. When you get a chance can you send me an e-mail or comment about the agency you are using this time? I know you are busy so no rush!

Our family: said...

Hi Sarah,
Wow, I am really behind on blogging, sorry! Even though I've seen many beautiful photos of your precious girl I still must leave a comment! We are all so thrilled for all of you and Bella Jane! (LOVE that name!)We can not wait to meet her! Most of all we can't wait to see her home with her very own forever family!
Love you all!
Lydia and family

Kim said...

Oh Sarah, Bella is gorgeous....she has the sweetest, most precious face! You guys have been on my heart and in my prayers a lot. I'm so sorry that I am just checking in....I am so far behind on visiting and reading the blogs I follow.

Rejoicing with you my friend!

((HUGS)),
Kim

Molly said...

Wow! Exciting news! I loved going back and reading Bella's story. So happy for your family and praying that things would move quickly now! God bless!
Molly

Anonymous said...

Hi this is kylie.Praying for you guys, and cant wait to see sweet little Bella!