Introducing...

...our daughter, Vivienne Joy Ann Black.  We will call her "Vivi". (Rhymes with "pretty".)

Dear Vivi -

We finally get to share you with the world!!

As we reveal your face and your name to everyone, we want you to know that we have chosen your name very deliberately and carefully.  We wanted it to mean something, and also pay some homage to your Chinese roots.  So here's the story behind your names.

Ann is a family name, Mommy's middle name. Now you will share it, and it means "gracious". Joy is a tribute to the name that the orphanage gave you - Xin, which means "joyful". You have already brought joy to us and we know there is so much more to come. And Vivienne? Vivienne means "alive".

And that last part, your first name? That is the most important part.  We understand what a gift your birth mother gave to you and to us when she chose life for you. And now we get to share what we know will be your incredible life. We are so blessed that you will be part of our family - that you are alive.

We are so excited to share our gracious, joyful, and ALIVE little you with the rest of the world.  And look forward even more, if that's possible, to the day that you will be with us. Forever.

Love,
Mommy & Daddy