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Thanks for visiting our guestbook!(This is an open guestbook. Please feel free to add an entry to the guestbook for others to read.)IF YOU DON'T SEE YOUR ENTRY AFTER ADDING -- PLEASE CLICK ON RELOAD/REFRESH Click here to sign the guestbook. Click here to go back to the main page. Hello: Just ran across your entry on Caring Bridge. I don't recognize your family (pardon me if my memory has failed me). I also have a beautiful Qidong daughter who was adopted in 1999. We just returned from a visit to China which included a visit to Qidong and the orphanage last week. It was an incredible experience.....good and not so good. Have you ever been a part of the online Qidong List with Yahoo Groups?? If not, please Google Yahoo Groups and put in Qidong Families. There are over 40 families with daughters from Qidong. Would love to hear more about your special girl. August 6, 2007 Linda Essary <alohagirls@earthlink.net> - Monday, August 6, 2007 5:57 PM CDT Hi Regina- I didn't notice this section of the website or I would have written sooner. . .she's beautiful! Wanted to say Hi and let you know that we're having our Marketing Holiday Luncheon on December 12. We're hoping that you and Kate can come!!!! Things are well here. . .I'm having a son. . . .I'm overjoyed. .but of course you know how that feels. . . life is good! Bethany Bohn <bbohn@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Friday, November 7, 2003 1:24 PM CST I've been thinking of Kate today...I know she is scheduled to get her shots. Poor little thing. But I'm sure her mommy is comforting her! You two have been so blessed. I can't wait to meet Kate. Please post again soon! I'm dying for an update. Take care. Amy Alvarado <amalvarado@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Thursday, October 30, 2003 3:01 PM CST It will take time to get back to used to the Chicago time. I just hope that Kate is being a good girl because she needs all of her immunizations to be healthy. She must be healthy. I will pray only the best. Kate will cry tons and I know that from all the shots. But, they will help her. Wait till you bring the baby. I will be so happy to see you and the baby. You are so sweet and so is Kate. Can't wait to see you again. It will be the greatest gift to everyone when you come back. Kelly Pernick <Theking394@aol.com> Wilmette, IL U.S.A. - Thursday, October 30, 2003 11:37 AM CST Hi Regina and Joe - I loved reading your journal!! and am so happy for all three of you. Can't wait to see Kate!! Speaking of Kate - Katy just had her baby today - Finn Cohan 9'12'' and 22 inches. Can't wait to talk to you and catch up.. I MISS YOU!! Kisses and hugs Lora Joffe <ljoffe@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Wednesday, October 29, 2003 12:12 AM CST Congratulations Regina, Joe & Katherine!!! Beautiful family photo......I'm so happy for all three of you. You've never met me; I'm Daun Lewis-Hall's cousin. She's been sharing the progress of your good joy & good fortune. Melva Lavizzo <melva.lavizzo@cbre.com> Calumet City, IL USA - Monday, October 27, 2003 12:17 AM CST Regina, she is absolutely beautiful! I am glad that it all worked out for you. Angie (Daun's bestfriend-met you and your husband at Jim's b-b-que) Angela <blueeffu@yahoo.com> South Holland, IL USA - Friday, October 24, 2003 10:24 AM CDT OH MY GOD!! She is absolutely adorable! I will try to make it for your arrival today. Kate is absolutely adorable!! What a wonderful family picture. Daun Lewis-Hall <dlewishall@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Friday, October 24, 2003 9:49 AM CDT What a CUTIE! Love from Arkansas! Joe Boyle <BOYLEBUNCH@wmconnect.com> - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 9:21 PM CDT Kate is adorable!!!! You look so happy. Can't wait to hear about your amazing experience. Linda Linda Bogdanic Mokena, IL USA - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 7:41 PM CDT Can you believe you've finally made it to this point? And just think, the real journey has just begun, the journey as parents! Your daughter is absolutely beautiful and the three of you make one happy looking family! Congratulations again becoming parents!!! Cousin Michelle <meperry71@aol.com> Aurora, IL USA - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 11:41 AM CDT Awwwww. She's precious, and you can tell by her eyes that she's a thinker too! Smart AND beautiful, she'll fit in fine with her family! Sara Gadberry <whodinky2@hotmail.com> New York, NY - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 10:53 AM CDT Oh what a beautiful baby! You two have every reason to shout from the rooftop -- bring that darling home NOW! MB Danbury, CT - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:49 AM CDT Congratultions!! We are leaving on Sunday to bring our baby home!! Ewa DH Jerry DD Solei Sofie(in Guangxi) Ewa <MAJE1@prodigy.net> Grayslake, IL USA - Wednesday, October 22, 2003 6:24 AM CDT The postings are wonderful. I do hope you see a panda. It is a great adventure and Kate sounds delightful. Carolyn Carolyn C. Dunmore <Dunmore@aol.com> Elwood , Il USA - Sunday, October 19, 2003 8:23 AM CDT Congratulations! I am so happy and excited for you. We can't wait to meet Kate and see her Mommy and Daddy again at home. Have a safe trip home. Love, Linda Linda Bogdanic Mokena, IL 60448 - Saturday, October 18, 2003 5:07 PM CDT Regina and Joe: My sincerest congratulations to both of you. Joe, I'm sure you realize that all girls are daddy's girls, and what a treasure you have on your hands. Regina, I think Kate is just testing out your parenting, and it sounds like you're coming through with shining colors. Just wait until she's in her teens! She sounds like a complete gem, and I'm sure that after you get settled into a routine at home everything will be perfect. Congratulations to all of you, and have a safe trip, and we're thinking of you. Jackie, Pat and Brock <jkdaylor@kpmg.com> Wheaton, IL USA - Thursday, October 16, 2003 2:38 PM CDT I am sorry The Cubs blew it after having a 3-1 lead in the series. But, the baby more than compensates the Cubs defeat. This is so exciting that you are both parents now. Kelly Pernick <Theking394@aol.com> Wilmette, ILLINOIS U.S.A. - Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:51 PM CDT Hurray for the both of you. THis is the best news I could hear that you are both parents finally. Your little girl already knows that her parents are the best. Katie, you are in for the treat of your life now that Regina is your mom. Regina, I can't wait to meet that girl. I will be so excited to see the both of you when you come to visit. Joe, you are the luckiest man on earth because you have a muit-million dollar quaility woman in Regina and a little girl that is worth multi-millions of dollars too. Kelly Pernick <Theking394@aol.com> Wilmette, ILLINOIS U.S.A. - Thursday, October 16, 2003 1:50 PM CDT Regina and Joe, Congratulations! I am so happy for you. Nobody deserves this more. Kate will bring you many years of joy as you will to her. I know right now she is a daddy's girl (they usually are) but they go through stages. Gabriella right now is such a momma's girl. So hang in there. Best of luck to the three of you and wishing you a safe flight home. Tracy Cardinale <tracy_cardinale@adp.com> Hoffman Estates, IL USA - Thursday, October 16, 2003 9:33 AM CDT Congratulations!!! I am so happy for the three of you. Little girls are SO special. We'll have to plan a trip to American Girl for tea in a couple of years. Have a safe trip home!! Christine Elliott <caemomof2@aol.com> Oak Park, IL - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 5:27 PM CDT Regina - I've been waiting on pens and needles for your update!! All girls are daddy's girl and I know that Joe was completely overjoyed. I'm so happy for you and will do my best to be at the airport to greet you! I'm so excited for your both and know. Daun Lewis-Hall <dlewishall@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Wednesday, October 15, 2003 9:42 AM CDT Your dream has finally come true after so long. We couldn't be happier! Can't wait to see you and Kate when you get back! Pete & Ann Marie Germantown, WI - Monday, October 13, 2003 5:36 PM CDT Well, sweetie, your voice saying, "Da" while talking to your daddy and the overwhelming joy in the voices of your mom and dad says more than words could ever describe. You have been pronounced "perfect" by those two who love you most of all. Your mom is going crazy by the way, because she so wanted to put her thoughts and impressions on your website, but wouldn't you know that it's being upgraded or tinkered with in some way or other, so we all wait 72 hours at least to see what Mom and Dad will say about their Kate. Congratulations on your birth as a Lahsin Day! Your proud aunt, Mari Beth - Sunday, October 12, 2003 3:01 PM CDT I can't wait much longer for the phone call I've been promised. Tell your folks to get on the stick and call Aunt Karen. Love you Kate - Come HOME!!! Karen Heim - Saturday, October 11, 2003 11:55 AM CDT Regina and Joe, you must be getting excited. We will have you in our prayers for gotcha day. We know how important that meeting is and stressful for baby. Best of wishes. Tamara Coleman Orange, CA USA - Friday, October 10, 2003 6:37 PM CDT I'm so excited for you and Joe and of course, Kate! I can't find any words to convey the level of emotion I'm feeling right now. Bring as much joy to that little beauty as she will to both of you. MB - Friday, October 10, 2003 7:41 AM CDT I want to share with Kate something that her grandmother read to me when I was about 4 years old. It is titled A Special Kind of Love(Adoption Creed). Not flesh of my flesh Nor bone of my bone But still miraculously my own Never forget for a single minute You didn't grow under my heart, but in it. Aunt Cheryl Elgin , Il usa - Wednesday, October 8, 2003 9:47 AM CDT Holy cow! I can't believe you guys are leaving tomorrow! I will be thinking about you both as you embark on this very long and worthwhile journey. Take care and have a wonderful last night together :) chuckle. chuckle. Amy <amalvarado@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL - Tuesday, October 7, 2003 4:42 PM CDT Tomorrow is the big day for you two people. I can't wait to see little Kate. THis will be the best thing for you two. I am so excited for you. I will keep you up to date on The NLCS and the World Series as we will win both. You both will make the best parents in the world. Kelly Pernick <Theking394@aol.com> Wilmette, IL U.S.A. - Tuesday, October 7, 2003 11:45 AM CDT Dear Joe & Regina, Kate is so lucky to have you two as parents. Joe is going to be just the best dad! Regina, you will be such a good mother! We all are looking forward to seeing the THREE of you at the airport. Love and best wishes, Elsie Elsie Mills <emills@namidupage.org> West chicago, IL USA - Tuesday, October 7, 2003 10:58 AM CDT I'll be thinking of you and praying for a safe and happy trip! fran fields <fafields@kpmg.com> Aurora, IL USA - Monday, October 6, 2003 4:00 PM CDT Well, the countdown now begins Regina & Joe!!! Only (2) more days before you leave. I'm so excited for both of you!!! I'll be keeping up with every step that you guys record on your journey ;) Daun Lewis-Hall <dlewishall@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Monday, October 6, 2003 12:51 AM CDT Well, Kate, a week from today you get to meet your Mom & Dad! Be patient with them -- they're new to this. In one wonderful instant you will change their lives forever. The rest of your HUGE family knows that Mom & Dad will be wonderful in their new job as parents and are almost as anxious as they are to meet you. The long wait is finally coming to an end. Aunt MB - Sunday, October 5, 2003 1:06 PM CDT God bless you on your trip to get your daughter. How excited you must be!!!I'm excited just reading about it! My husband and I, along with our two bio. boys traveled to China last Jan. to bring home our first daughter Lily Grace. It was amazing!I am confident it will be for you as well.I pray everything will go smoothly for you and I can't wait to read all about it on your site. melissa johnson <www.joyshine.net/lily our familys website about our adoption experience> tallahassee, fl. usa - Sunday, October 5, 2003 10:58 AM CDT WOW - just think...only 5 more days until you leave your home one last time on your own, before your new little ray of sunshine calls it home too! You will be in our thoughts as you travel to meet little Kate for the first time and we can't wait until you return with her so we can welcome her to the family! We love you both and couldn't be happier for you! Michelle, Judy, Lucille, Deb, Pat & Michael <meperry71@aol.com> Aurora, IL USA - Friday, October 3, 2003 12:36 AM CDT I wish you a safe and speedy journey to meet your new daughter. Sandy Beck Hoffman Estates, IL - Thursday, October 2, 2003 10:05 AM CDT Congratualtions Regina and Joe! I know this has been a long process for the both of you -- but so worth it! I can't believe that Kate will finally be here in just a few days. This must be such an unbelievable time for the both of you...LOVE EVERY MINUTE OF IT! I'll be thinking of you while you are in China. I can't wait to meet your beloved Kate. Amy Alvarado <amalvarado@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL USA - Monday, September 29, 2003 9:00 AM CDT Regina and Joe: I really feel as though little Kate has gone through the "birth process"--and a long one at that! I'm sure the stress and emotions that you've both experienced have far exceeded the morning sickness and other pains of pregnancy, and certainly the wait has been extra long. Regina, I can't thank you enough for all your cheerfulness during the many births that have occurred during your long wait. I think that you've truly known that this day when you pick up Kate would come, and you and Joe will certainly be wonderful parents. I can't think of a luckier child. We'll think of you as you embark on your mission, and we look forward to hearing from you when you return. Our warmest regards, Jackie, Pat and Brock Jackie, Pat and Brock <jkdaylor@kpmg.com> Wheaton, IL - Friday, September 26, 2003 9:34 AM CDT Regina & Joe, I am very happy for the two of you! You are about to be very proud parents to a wonderful and lucky little girl. Very exciting! I look forward to hearing (and reading) about your experiences getting your child. Please take lots of notes so that we can hear every detail. Jeff Weaver, KPMG <jeffreyweaver@kpmg.com> Chicago, IL - Friday, September 26, 2003 9:18 AM CDT Regina & Joe: Congratulations to both of you! Kate is truly blessed to be getting two loving, selfless parents. Both of you have waited a long time and are very deserving. May Kate bring both of you half the hapiness that you will bring her. (Hey Joe, make sure you get dark interior for your minivan, it hides dirt better.) Sincerely, Brett ADP Brett Heffern <Brett_Heffern@adp.com> Bartlett, Illinois 60103 - Tuesday, September 23, 2003 5:04 PM CDT This is a great thing. Regina, you deserve to be a great mother to a great child. Kelly Pernick <Theking394@aol.com> Wilmette, ILLINOIS U.S.A. - Thursday, September 18, 2003 8:52 AM CDT Your daughter is beautiful!!! My little sister was adopted at 15 months of age, and it's such a great age!! If you have any questions about adopted at that age, please feel free to email me. Congratulations!!! Anneli <anneli314@yahoo.com > NY - Sunday, September 14, 2003 7:38 PM CDT Regina, Joe, and Kate, What a joy it is to be embarking on this incredible journey with you! We feel so fortunate for the new friends we have made in this process. Congratulations and best wishes to all three of you as you become a new family. Katie, Mike, Robbie, and Mikayla Katie Hollingsworth Mokena, Il - Sunday, September 14, 2003 5:01 PM CDT This is it, Kate! The countdown to your forever home and family has begun. You can't yet imagine how many people are waiting for the day you finally meet your mom and dad and they you. Your delighted Aunt -- MB - Friday, September 12, 2003 8:19 AM CDT Well, It's about time you were being picked up young Kate. Do you have any idea how long we have waited for your arrival? There are so many arms waiting to hold you, so many kisses waiting to be bestowed. We love you and have yet to lay eyes upon you. Travel safely into our arms. Psuedo Gramma-AKA Aunt Karen Karen Heim <Momkar3@prodigy.net> Palos Park, Il usa - Thursday, September 11, 2003 4:23 PM CDT Joe and Regina, I work with Joe, and when he walked into the office the day he brought in the beautiful pictures of little Kate he was beaming with such an incredibly joyful look on his face. I have rarely seen such obvious joy! You two are in my prayers that this month will go by quickly and you will have your wonderful baby in your arms in no time at all. I am so looking forward to meeting Kate!! Jeny - Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:41 PM CDT So the little pumpkin will have to wait until Oct. to go home. Rats ... Perhaps it's time to threaten the bureaucracy with a family sing marathon. If that doesn't expedite travel nothing will. mb - Tuesday, August 19, 2003 8:28 PM CDT hi guys my wife and i got our referral on 8-5. maddy is at the yunchang welfare orphanage.maybe we will see u in guangzhou,we are not sure when we a leaving yet we have to get refinger printed by INS.good luck god bless mark vall <mug3293@sbcglobal.net> - Sunday, August 17, 2003 11:48 PM CDT Dear Kate, Wow! What a beautiful baby you are! We can't wait to meet you and get to know you. You and our new daughter will surely become "forever friends" beginning on our trip to China together! What a wonderful adventure this is going to be! The VanGeertry family welcomes you Kate!! Carrie, Phil, Amy Rose & "Qi Ye" VanGeertry <gofishfamily@comcast.net> Woodridge, IL 60517 - Tuesday, August 12, 2003 7:43 AM CDT Kate, you are so beautiful! Now that we've seen your face we're aching even more to have your Mom & Dad bring you home. Your Proud Aunt, Mari Beth - Monday, August 11, 2003 8:47 PM CDT Welcome to the family Kate! We are all on pins and needles waiting to meet you!!!! Michelle, Judy, Lucille, Deb, Pat & Michael <meperry71@aol.com> Aurora, IL USA - Wednesday, August 6, 2003 9:41 AM CDT Well, Kate, you are on your way now! You won't understand the joy you are bringing until you have a child of your own. Appreciate how loved you are by so many people (especially your mom and dad) and that love will only grow as all of us get to know you. One Proud and Delighted Aunt, Mari Beth <Whodusky1@aol.com> - Tuesday, August 5, 2003 6:04 AM CDT Today as I was searching for words of wisdom to add to a baby's scrapbook I ran across this beautiful saying from a mother to an adopted child and wanted to share it.... "...Not flesh of my flesh, nor bone of my bone, But nonetheless my very own. Never forget for a single minute, that you weren’t born under my heart but in it...." Michelle <meperry71@aol.com> Aurora, IL USA - Tuesday, July 29, 2003 2:01 PM CDT If we could only speed up the clock. The best part of a goal is the journey. Enjoy it. I pray for all three of you. Carolyn Dunmore <dunmore@aol.com> Elwood, Il USA - Saturday, July 26, 2003 9:50 PM CDT Oh Boy Kate, today your mother had steam coming out of all of our PC's. I think that they better get that stork in training really soon or your Mom will burst at the seams. This waiting thing is driving her crazy. As for the rest of your Family we can't wait until your Mom and Dad get to that Glorius Day when fingers touch and lips kiss your pretty little cheeks. Get ready for FAMILY, little precious one. Cousin Michelle <mtuenge@bellsouth.net> Cooper City, Fl USA - Wednesday, July 23, 2003 3:17 PM CDT Wow, just read your last entry! I can't wait to see a picture of our sweet Kate. Jamee New Lenox, IL - Tuesday, July 22, 2003 2:31 PM CDT Regina and Joe, We are so happy we will be traveling with you to China. Our daughters will be instant friends and hopefully journey through life here in America together. We can't wait to share all the joyful experiences ahead of us with you three! Kevin & Ginny Kevin & Ginny Hurst <ginny.hurst@comcast.net> Tinley Park, Il - Tuesday, July 8, 2003 6:32 PM CDT Happy 4th! I'm bursting with excitement about your news that a first glimpse of the littlest Lahsin is just a short time away. MB - Friday, July 4, 2003 8:27 AM CDT Happy 4th! I'm bursting with excitement about your news that a first glimpse of the littlest Lahsin just a short time away. MB - Friday, July 4, 2003 8:27 AM CDT I wonder how old Kate will be before she truly grasps how excited so many people are about her? Hurray for both of you, for Kate, and for all the rest of us! MB - Wednesday, June 25, 2003 8:22 AM CDT Hooray!!!!! The ban is lifted. It won't be long now, cuz! I can feel it in my bones. I can not wait to welcome the newest little beautiful clan member! All my love and prayers! Cheryl <missboo13@aol.com> Joliet, IL usa - Wednesday, June 25, 2003 0:09 AM CDT I can't wait for Emily to have her friend Kate to play with soon!! We are thinking of you every day Linda Mokena, IL - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 7:54 PM CDT I can't wait to add Kate to my clan of cousins! Thanks for sharing your journey with us. Jamee <Jameeob@aol.com> New Lenox, IL USA - Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:26 AM CDT Good luck and God speed! I'll be checking to watch your progress. I hope it all works out by Christmas. Jim O'Brien Chatham, IL - Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:33 AM CDT All of my hopes are with you! I can't wait to have a little girl cousin after all these years of boys (as wonderful as they are!)! I'm so very excited. Mom and I talk about it every day, and we can't wait to meet Kate! I'm so glad you're keeping us all updated about your incredible journey. I'm sure Kate will love to hear all the stories about how excited her family was to get her in the years to come! Sara Gadberry <whodinky2@hotmail.com> Danbury, CT USA - Saturday, June 14, 2003 10:13 AM CDT All digits are crossed -- I'd tell you to be patient but we're talking about your baby -- and why waste all your patience now when you'll need it so much more in about 12 yrs.! I'm so happy things are looking up again! MB - Thursday, June 12, 2003 11:16 AM CDT Regina and Joe. Great sight and can't wait til it includes pics of Kate. We look forward to traveling with you and all the SR families. We will definitely be sharing the journey of a lifetime!! Kim, Jeff and Anna Ling Stone Kim Jeff and Anna Ling Stone <annalingstone@yahoo.com> Geneva, IL - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 7:55 PM CDT Thank you all for your wonderful messages!! For those who are reading this and may be confused by what DTC means, let me explain. When one's dossier gets sent to the CCAA in China, you are given a "log-in" date. This is essentially your "place in line." For those of us adopting, it is the date that marks the beginning of the Great Wait. Our agency, for whatver reason, doesn't provide us with our DTC date. Joe and I mailed our dossier to China on August 30, 2002, so our log-in date is presumably sometime in early September 2002. Regina - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:20 PM CDT Regina and Joe, Thanks for letting us view your webpage. You have done a great job. I can't wait to see your little ones picture soon and maybe run into you in China!!! God Bless you all. Gena Lacey DTC 9/17/02 Gena Lacey of the moonbeamers - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:15 PM CDT Regina & Joe: We look forward to traveling with you both (and the rest of the families) to China in the very near future. Regina, your enthusiasm and warm spirit is very inspiring to say the least! We love your webpage and just might have to do something similar for our family & friends as well. Thanks for passing along the link to all of us. God bless you -- Carrie, Phil and Amy VanGeertry (08/30/02 Sunny Ridge Dossier Group) Carrie VanGeertry <pvangeertry@attbi.com> Woodridge, IL USA - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:00 PM CDT Regina, great idea! Thanks for the peek. Now all we need are baby pictures!!! Kara Post from the Moonbeams - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 2:00 PM CDT Regina, Great idea! Thanks for inviting us to peek at your site. Can't wait until we all have little photos of little babies to share with each other! Your fellow Moonbeam ~~ Julianne Julianne Briggs <briggsfamily@sbcglobal.net> Tacoma, WA USA - Wednesday, June 11, 2003 1:46 PM CDT What a wonderful way to showcase the road to, arrival of, and adventures with Kate. I can't wait to see a picture of my niece! MB - Tuesday, June 10, 2003 10:06 AM CDT Gina and Joe- Beautiful job on the webpage. I pray everyday that your wait will not be long. Everyone here sends their love and support! Cheryl Cheryl <missboo13@aol.com> Joliet, Il usa - Monday, June 9, 2003 7:56 PM CDT Gina, Glen has been asking me...almost every week...what's going on with the arrival of Katherine Jess. I'm equally curious but less annoying about it :-) What a great idea this web page is. Please know that we're praying and sending our love and support to you and to China. Thanks for keeping us updated. Deanie - Monday, June 9, 2003 4:56 PM CDT |
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