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Girl!! 
1 sweet, little 2 year old!!

We have named her "N" Margaret Negrete. We aren't sharing her first name privately because we've decided to keep her birth name. Margaret is my paternal grandma's name. She passed away last March. Margaret means "Pearl" and Uganda is known as the Pearl of Africa!!

Here is what we already know about her:

She was born only 25 day before we began our adoption process, she's been here all that time!!

She was placed in the orphanage at 2 days old and has spent her entire life in the same orphanage.

She has the chubbiest cheeks and sweet Buddha belly.

She has great expressive eyebrows that may kill us when she's a teenager. (Chris: the first time I get those eyebrows, I'm just going to melt even though she'll be mad at me)

She has awesome hair, you should see her 4 month picture.

We have a newborn, 4month, around 1 year, 18month and recent 2 year old pictures. It's rare to be have so many!

According to her referral she "is a joyous child, who sleeps well and is liked by everyone."

Chris is praying she likes fish (I hate fish), so he can take her on sushi dates!

Friends, she is amazing, we are head over heals in love with her! It was completely love at first sight, we are enamored! We can't share pictures on any sort of social media but we will gladly show her off if you ever see us in person. Just ask, we're more than happy to brag on her!


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  1. dktJanuary 21, 2016 at 5:17 AM

    Hello! My name is Dianna. We live in Mbale, Uganda as missionaries with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. I would love to keep in touch with you as you walk through this process. We are also in the process of adopting here. I'm interested to hear how it is going for you and of course, we would love to answer any questions as you approach traveling. If you would like to email me it is ericdianna@hotmail.com. Our blog is www.tuiningasinuganda.blogspot.com So happy for you! God bless!

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  2. dktJanuary 21, 2016 at 5:19 AM

    Hello! My name is Dianna. We live in Mbale, Uganda as missionaries with the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. I would love to keep in touch with you as you walk through this process. We are also in the process of adopting here. I'm interested to hear how it is going for you and of course, we would love to answer any questions as you approach traveling. If you would like to email me it is ericdianna@hotmail.com. Our blog is www.tuiningasinuganda.blogspot.com So happy for you! God bless!

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