Monday, June 22, 2009

Introducing

Grace MinWei Hawkins (pronounced min-way)

She is from Tonggu, a small village in the Jiangxi Provence of China. Her birthday was yesterday, June 21, so she's a year old.

And, here's the best part... her picture! This was taken back in January...



We are so thankful for all the love and support that many of you have given us over the years. We are thankful to our God who is the giver of such good gifts. We are in love beyond measure.

41 comments:

  1. She is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Congratulations!!!

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  2. Congrats! She is a real cutie! I can't imagine your excitement today!
    Kelly (RQ reader)
    LID 7/23/2007
    joined sn program 3/2009
    waiting!

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  3. Grace is too cute - no wonder you're already in love - just look at her beautiful face! Can't wait to meet Grace :)

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  4. YAY!!!! I am so happy for you!!! CONGRATS!! She is beautiful!

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  5. SHE IS GORGEOUS!!! I am so happy for you guys! God Bless!

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  6. She's gorgeous! Congratulations!

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  7. Just precious!

    Laureen
    www.MyChineseShamrock.blogspot.com

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  8. She's so beautiful. Congrats!! We can't wait to meet her. Brakston is already saying "Grace" when he looks at her picture.

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  9. Congratulations!!! What a beauty!

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  10. Hi!Congratulations on your beautiful daughter! Our daughter is also a Tonggu girl. We brought her home in Dec of 2004 when she was 11 months old.Just wanted to let you know that there is a Yahoo group for families of Tonggu children. Anyone who has received a referral is welcome to join.Congratulations again!
    Tammi Larson

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  11. Awesome! Congratulations!

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  12. What a sweetie!! Congratulations to you!!

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  13. Congrats, your daughter is beautiful. My younger daughter was also from Tonggu; she's 16 months old now (born in Feb. 08) and was adopted in Feb. of this year.

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  14. She will just be a few days older than Oz. His one year is this Thursday. Congrats again.

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  15. She is beautiful. And look at all that hair. You will need to pack some hair clips. :)

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  16. She is absolutely perfect, isn't she?? Congrats!

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  17. She is absolutely beautiful. Congratulations!!

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  18. What a cutie! Congratulations!!

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  19. What a precious little one. CONGRATS to you! :)

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  20. Congratulations! She so beautiful.

    (We're waiting for our pictures.)
    :)

    Wanda (At last...)
    www.atlastmilanascominhome.blogspot.com

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  21. GORGEOUSNESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

    What a beautiful family! Congrats! And quick and safe travels too!

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  22. Anonymous5:18 PM

    Congratulations, your baby is very beautiful, Is a prince girl.
    Mari Carmen from Spain.
    http://migatobaila.spaces.live.com/

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  23. Congrats - she's beautiful! We have been home with our Jiangxi baby for 3 months and she is pure bliss. I pray you have the same experience. :)

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  24. Anonymous6:09 PM

    Congrats, what a cutie! Our 2nd daughter is also from Tonggu! We just returned home from Jiangxi in January with her.
    If you have any questions, I'd be more than happy to help you!
    aljay@mts.net
    Alison

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  25. Grace is SUCH a cutey. We can't wait to meeter her. Your face is going to start cramping I'm sure from all the smiling. What a dream come true!!!!

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  26. Oooohhhhh, she's so beautiful! Congratulations!!

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  27. She is so beautiful. Congrats you two. I can't wait for Drew to meet her.

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  28. Anonymous8:56 PM

    Congratulations on your beautiful Tonggu girl! As the mom to a Tonggu sweetie, I was so glad to see another one finding her forever family. There is a Tonggu Yahoo Group that has tons of good info you might want to check while you wait for travel.

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  29. Oh how precious! Congratulations!

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  30. Anonymous9:10 PM

    Congratulations from one Tonggu mom to another! We adopted our beauty in March of 2007 at 9 months of ago (she is also a June baby). Please join the Tonggu Yahoo group. It's a wonderful community! We were able to connect with the family that adopted our daughter's foster sister and since she was adopted at the age of 8, she has memories of our daughter's first year that are priceless!

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  31. What a beautiful face! We are so happy for you guys! God is sooo good! We cant wait to meet her!!

    Love
    The Ramones'

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  32. Oh, she is just gorgeous!! Congratulations!!!

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  33. OMG...she is just so BEAUTIFUL!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

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  34. Congratulations on your Jiangxi referral! When you are ready to obtain her finding ad (with a great photo of her months younger than her referral photos!) come visit us at www.research-china.org.

    Have a quick and safe trip!

    Brian

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  35. Awe, how sweet, she is so Beautiful! Congratulations. Stephe

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  36. Anonymous3:26 PM

    I think I've been reading your blog since you brought Grant home and I've only come out of my "lurker" status once or twice but this is an occassion to comment!! Congrats!

    She's beautiful! Absolutely perfect!!

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  37. I know that wonderful feeling of getting your referral and photos. I am mom to two daughters from China. Our youngest, Elizabeth Anne Min Ye, is from Tonggu. She was adopted at 8 months in July 2007. I hope the travel approval and consulate appointment will come fast for you!

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  38. She is absolutely adorable! Congratulations!!

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  39. The Ciaccia Family9:31 AM

    Praise God! We'll be praying & sharing in your joy!!

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  40. She is beautiful! Congratulations! We have a little girl from Tonggu and are awaiting a referral for another little girl soon! Would love to get another Tonggu sweetie...nothing but great things to say about the Tonggu SWI!

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  41. this is simply awesome. congratulations! we can't wait to meet her!

    It looks like she's having such fun at the beach.

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