Maya's Adoption Story

Thursday, August 03, 2006

We're a family!



















Chinese Name: Yong Xiao Jiao
-- Xiao means "morning rainbow"
-- Jiao means "beautiful girl" (as told by agency)
or "a Chinese constellation" (according to wikipedia)

American Name: Maya Xiao Jiao Haug
DOB: 11/05/2005
Birthplace: Yongzhou City
Location: Yongzhou, Dao County SWI, Hunan Province, PRC

Other assorted tidbits about our little girl:
- deep sleeper (yea!)
- number of teeth = 3
- rolls from supine to prone position by herself
- holds her head up while lying on stomach (we can see that!)
- stands with her hands holding onto support (see that too!)
- crawls on hands and knees
- laughs aloud
- knows name, turns when called
- imitates sounds
- favorite toy = ball (the next Michelle Wie?)

posted by at 1:28 PM

11 Comments:

  • John and Lori

    Congratulations! The last post I saw was about you guys ruminating on having to wait another month. It surpised me to see your little darling up on the page.

    You two are in for an amazing journey. Besides the name, both our Mayas are spicy Hunan babies. We actually call ours the Hunanimal. It is a pretty amazing place.

    Let me know if you have any questions on Hunan or anything in general. Courtney and I are very excited and thrilled for you guys!

    By Blogger Kevin, at 2:19 PM  

  • Yeah! Congrats! Jeff and I can't wait for Kellyn to meet her cousin! Thanksgivig will be very exciting this year :-)...and the many family holidays to come.

    We love you guys and couldn't be happier for you!
    Jenn, Jeff & Kellyn

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 5:26 PM  

  • yeah!!!!! along with you waiting for your baby girl I have been secretly waiting for my newest cousin!! She is already stunning (like her aunt Diane)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:41 PM  

  • Okay so I'm looking at these photos and I am practically speechless. She is beyond beautiful. It's all so miraculous how this beautiful child is going to bless your lives beyond belief... and then she is getting the best most loving parents on the planet who are going to bless her with so much love and an amazing life. It's all so divine and just beyond awesome!!!!!!!!!

    Diana :-)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:50 PM  

  • She's beautiful! Congratulations!

    By Blogger Shannon, at 8:03 AM  

  • Congratulations on your beautiful new daughter! Please come and join about 400 other Yongzhou families here: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Yongzhou

    We have a lot of pictures and information about Dao County SWI.

    Take care, Janiece

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 8:46 AM  

  • Hi, John and Lori,
    We just saw your blog site and the referral picture of Maya. She's stunningly gorgeous! You must be over the moon! Congratulations!!! We'll see you in China!
    Love,
    Christy and Dustin Morris

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 9:01 AM  

  • She's absolutely gorgeous!!! I can't wait to meet her - I'm so thrilled for you!!!! :)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:33 AM  

  • Congratulations Lori and John! Jenn told me the exciting news. Maya is absolutely beautiful. I am so thrilled for the both of you. Enjoy every minute of this special time in your lives. This coming Thanksgiving and Christmas will be the best ever with many many more happy events to come. Love, Sandy (Jenn's Mom)

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 11:53 AM  

  • oh she's absolutely beautiful! Congratulations :D :D

    Jenn

    By Blogger Jennifer, at 8:10 AM  

  • Lori and John:
    SUCH GREAT NEWS! We were just in Colorado meeting baby Kellyn!!! Now she's going to have a cousin close by! We are so happy for you....may your lives be blessed with all the joy and love and laughter a baby girl can bring! Maya is just beautiful!!!!!!
    ALL THE BEST!
    Lots of Love--
    Chrissy (Jenn's sister), Tom and Rebecca too!

    By Anonymous Anonymous, at 4:40 PM  

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