May 19, 2008

Introducing...

38 comments:

Gretchen Magruder said...

wahoo!!! Congratulations on the great news! hope the wait to travel goes very quickly!

Stacie said...

YIPEE!! I just came from Annie's blog - was hoping to see good news here too!!! Beautiful boy! So happy for you both! Congrats Mom & Dad!!!

Annie said...

Ohh!! He's JUST PRECIOUS!!!!! I know you were just staring into his beautiful eyes this past month or so.....Congrats!! I am thrilled it all went well for you, too :) I hope I'm getting an announcement in the mail hint!hint!;) can't wait to meet you next month...

Brooke said...

Ahhhhh!!!! I'm currently freaking out. Ashton is so darn cute.

Congratulations! I am SO happy for you all.

Brooke

Angela said...

Congratulations!
He was the one that I couldn't remember his name. He is so sweet and shy, Jo.
I played with and helped feed him everyday that we were the house of hope.
Please send me an email!

atHisrighthand said...

Yeah! congratulations!
Elise

Amanda and John said...

Congrats!! He is so cute!

Amanda

Unknown said...

YES!!!! CONGRATULATIONS MOM & DAD!! I am SOOOOO excited for you guys, I can't wait to come out and meet my new nephew! Love you to all!!

Rebecca said...

yay yay yay!!! I was so hoping to hear good news! Ashton looks like such a sweet little boy! I can't wait for you guys to be able to hold him.

On another note - very encouraging that you all made it through court the first time! Hopefully that will mean the same for us!

LISA said...

AHHH, SWEET BOY! CONGRATS!!!

gigglechirp said...

Congrats! He is gorgeous! Just a month younger than our son!

Enjoy the celebrating!
Jenni
http://mamushskyworldheadquarters.blogspot.com/

Dan, Misty & Ashar said...

Congratulations. He is just beautiful. So happy to hear such awesome news and a successful court date on the first rounds. Awesome! Yeah, you are parents!!!

Amanda said...

Oooh-his eyes just make you melt. :)
What a wonderful day to celebrate.

Happy Finding out You're a Mom and Dad day! :)

Cloverland Farm said...

are you kidding me!?!?!?!? HE IS SO CUTE!!!!! I am practically going to cry!!! SO EXCITING!!! wowowowowowowowowowoowowoooooooo hooooo!

Gretchen said...

Hip, hip, HOORAY! Congratulations to the three of you- such wonderful, awesome news. Sweet, gorgeous little Ashton has some of the most soulful eyes ever....

Anonymous said...

Congratulations. I know you two will be great parents and your support system back in MN is ready and willing to do whatever is needed. I can't wait to hold my first grandchild, in fact I'm a lot teary right now. Praise the Lord, she is great! Love Mom C

Erica said...

HORRAY!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!! He is ADORABLE!

Ms. M said...

Woo hoo! Wow, he really is the cutest! Now I can understand what you have been going through the last few weeks with this picture in your mind. Seriously adorable. Congratulations :) :)

Mom to many said...

He is just too cute. He has that shy little look like, I'm not so sure about this. Adorable. Lucky you! Good luck with the travel plans.

Annie said...

I just keep coming back to look at him, Jo. He's addicting!! I can't wait to meet him and you, too, of course!!!

Stacie said...

We are so happy for your beautiful family. He is precious.

Anonymous said...

He is beautiful & only God can create this wonderful, precious child!! i am Annie's big sis & am SOOO VERY HAPPY for you all!! Hopefully, we will meet soon!! Best wishes & God bless you all!!
Liz

Jen said...

so so so happy for you!!
:)

Anonymous said...

congratulations!!!!!!!! he is sooooo cute!!!!

Gamma! said...

God is soooo good and Ashton is sooo adoreable and we are soooo ready to be grandparents to him! Thank you Jo and Mike for showing such love and compassion and bringing Ashton into our family. I can't wait to wrap my arms of love around him! And your journey is just beginning - think of the adventures you have ahead, and know that you will be prayed for every day of yours and Ashtons life. God IS good AND faithful and we are rejoicing today! Congratulations mommy & daddy!

Should've, Didn't... said...

congratulations on being parents. we're so happy for you all :)
Zizhu and David

ms. v. said...

that's fantastic news! congrats to mom & dad :) :) what a cutie

Deedra Lynn said...

What wonderful news! You must be elated! I know how exciting it is to hear those words..."You passed court."!!!!!

Anonymous said...

He is beautiful!! Congrats!! I am so happy it is all coming together for you both. Can't wait to meet him.. Love you both, Doug & Sue

Brad and Fran Hoagland said...

OMG!Those are the biggest brown eyes I have ever seen! I think he will know how to get his way just by looking at you! LOL! He is an absolute doll! I am so happy for you both, momma and daddy! Congratulaions!

Ash said...

So happy for you! Congrats! He is adorable!!

Bonny said...

I found your blog linked at Jen's Haiti blog. Your son is beautiful ... congratulations! I am so happy for your family. Continued prayers as you complete this leg of the journey and bring your Ashton home.

~ Bonny (from Calvary youth group ... quite a few years ago ...)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! He is absolutely adorable! Looks like a trip to New York is in order. I am so happy for you both. God bless. Aunt Kathleen

Cory, Lisa, and Weredesh said...

OMG! Look at that precious lil' guy! I've got tears in my eyes and a lump in my throat! I've been following your blog, since we're getting close to sending our paperwork to Ethiopia as well. (Thanks for your comment on our blog, by the way.) It's got to finally feel so real! YAY!!!!

Anonymous said...

YEAH!!!!!!! My kids are all busy practicing their cousin skills :-) They can't wait to love all over him!

I am so looking forward to seeing you both this weekend! Getting everything just perfect for this little angels home comming!!!!

Love you both!
Auntie Janelle

susan said...

Exciting news! What a sweet little guy! You are going to have such a wonderful time together and I am so happy for all three of you! Congratulations!

QB said...

I literally gasped when the post came up and I saw his face. He took my breath away. He is too beautiful for words. Happy Parenting! Congratulations!

los cazadores said...

Geezlouise! He is So adorable! Congratulations!

Cindy