Adoption Journeys

Welcome to the online adoption journal of the Battle family!

We are a Mommy & Daddy!

Today at 12:23 PM, Sarah and I became parents! Yea!!!!!! We are beside ourselves! We are the proud mommy and daddy of a little girl from China!

Her official Chinese name is: Li Jia Yi
Her new name will be: Rebecca Catherine Li Battle
She was born on: 3/5/2004
She is from the Hubei province.
She lives in the Jia Yu Social Welfare Institute.

She weighs about 20 lbs.
She is about 2 feet tall.

We will post a picture for all to see here tomorrow.
Stay Tuned!

Please pray for her daily!
We are so glad she’s ours!

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20 Responses to “We are a Mommy & Daddy!”

  1. Cavnar-Johnson Office

    Rebecca you are so beautiful!!!! We can’t wait to meet you!! Now your parents have to grow up- haha Love and Kisses!! Dr. Mary

  2. Wendi Schutt

    Rebecca,

    We can’t wait to meet you! You are gorgeous! We love you already! Love, Uncle Andrew and Aunt Wendi

  3. Austin Willis

    Congratulations, Brandon and Sara! I am sooooooo happy to have a new first cousin! You are soooooo cute! Love, Austin

  4. Brandon, Juliette, Kaleb, & Kayla

    Brandon & Sarah,
    We can’t wait to schedule a playdate for our daughters! We are so excited for you. Rebecca Catherine Li is just beautiful!
    Love,
    Brandon, Juliette, Kaleb, & Kayla

  5. Sarah Olivieri

    Rebecca, I was captivated by your eyes… You are truely blessed to be in a good home where you will learned all about God and his son Jesus… Can’t wait to hear more about you.
    Sarah-Indiana

  6. Aunt Lynelle

    Dearest Rebecca Catherine Li,
    You are my beautiful baby niece and I cannot wait to meet you and hold you and give you lots of hugs and kisses! I love you.
    Aunt Lynelle

  7. Benjamin and Alexander Schutt

    We love you and that’s all. We will meet you soon and that’s all. (The boys’ own words!)

  8. Zachary Schutt

    Rebecca,
    Have a wonderful trip coming from China, and we can’t wait to meet you. Love, Zachary

  9. Alexander Schutt

    You’re beautiful. Love, Alexander

  10. christianna

    hey brandon and sarah! i am so exited for you both! i can hardly wait to meet rebecca! shes so cute! im shure she will grow up a VERY happy girl! i hope to see you soon. say hi to my new first cousin for me and give her a hug an kiss for me! love you all,
    christianna

  11. Cal and Joanne Battle

    Congratulations Brandon and Sarah! What a beautiful little girl! Can’t wait to see her and YOU. Our best wishes to all of you. Hope to see you very soon. Much love, Uncle Cal and Aunt Joanne

  12. E-mail from AWAA to yahoo group re: referrals

    Date: Thu, 06 Jan 2005 21:11:31 -0000
    From: “awaa_east” .neville@awaa.org>
    Subject: REFERRALS

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I am so excited to announce that referrals came today! We have 18
    very happy families out there this evening! Groups 176- 177 with LID
    of 7/16-7/23/04 are represented. The girls are from the Hubei and
    Jiangsu Provinces. They range in age from 9 months to 19 months. We
    expect travel to happen at the end of February or the beginning of
    March. All the beautiful girls are healthy!

    Congratulations again!
    Eileen

  13. Gene and Renee Branson

    Dear Brandon, Sarah, and Rebecca!

    How ADORABLE! So cute and healthy. Congratulations!! We know you are BESIDE yourselves with JOY! We love you, The Bransons

  14. Sherri DiFrancesco

    Congratulations to you all! She will be the joy of your life! We have two Chinese daughters and are now adopting twin girls (we hope) from China! The difference that these children make in our lives cannot be measured. God’s blessings on you and your daughter!

  15. Amy

    God is so faithful. At long last you now have your own precious and beautiful child. I am so happy for you.

  16. Theresa & Janie

    Hi Brandon & Sarah,
    We are having fun going along on your trip. We had fun climbing that mountain with you and eating that pizza. We pray God’s blessings on you and can hardly wait to have you both back home with our new baby.
    We are praying

  17. Melissa Constante

    Hi Brandon and Sarah! It’s the Constante family writing to say Congratulations! Have a wonder time in China and have a safe trip home. We can’t wait to meet Rebecca.

  18. Norm & Judy Ditrich

    Dear Brandon & Sarah:
    We’re so excited for you on this “Gottcha Day” - give that bundle of joy Rebecca a BIG hug & Kiss for us and tell her that her family here at the Lord’s Glory Church Love her and are all anxious to see and hold her too- of course - only if Gandma and Grampa will let us! Ha, Ha! Thanks for sharing this blessing with us all and may you all continue to enjoy the the favor, blessing, and protection of our wonderful Lord , Jesus Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit!
    We’ll continue to lift you in prayer as we await your joyful HOMECOMING!!
    God Bless,
    Norm & Judy

  19. Theresa

    Brandon and Sarah congratulations! I am so over joyed for you both and for your family. May the blessings of God be abundantly bestowed on Brandon, Sarah and Rebecca, in Jesus Name.
    God is so so faithful and is able to do so much more then we possibly could think or imagine.

  20. Jenn, Rich, Alexandria & Olivia Augi

    Your daughter is gorgeous! What a blessing! We are thrilled for you. I also have to compliment your website! The way you have journaled is perfect. And, your photos are awesome. You have chosen the right ones to highlight this trip for those that are here to see. LOVE IT ALL! I am loving keeping up with your journey and this is the first time I have looked daily at a site to see what is next! Thanks for sharing you journey and your bundle of joy with all of us! Jenn

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