Moscow February 22 8:00 PM: By the grace of God we are coming home four days early because we are DONE! That’s right; the Russian staff of our adoption agency has done a fantastic job of getting us through the process. The last step was the visa process at the American embassy today. Imagine 30 adopted kids (age 12 months up to 12 years) and their parents all crowded into a 25’ by 25’ room with a few dozen other Russian nationals waiting for visas in more or less the same space, add in snow suits, heavy wool and fur coats and the temperature was easily 90 degrees and the cacophony – oh it was noisy! We were the second to last family to get our visas but got them we did. Our flights have been changed and we will arrive back in DC Saturday night! Wahoo!
This morning we went back to the nearby park in snow suits and had a great time sliding and swinging before hitting the grocery store (mark up another first for the kids… and us!). Then it was off to the embassy. Upon returning we’ve been relaxing in the room with the Russian dubbing of the Cartoon Network. We just finished two rounds of Candyland which were handily won by Delaney. It was a great way to mix in colors and counting as well as engaging Delaney and Parker. Now it’s time for dinner, bath time and then a bit of video if everyone is doing well – tomorrow is a big day.
Continue keeping us in your thoughts and prayers as we make the last leg of this incredible journey. In little more than 24 hours we will be home and start the whole rest of our young and old lives (but feeling younger every moment).
With love, Kevin and Nancy
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7 comments:
Good Morning from Iowa,
So glad things are going well.
Good luck with the flights home.
Can't wait to see pictures.
Safe travels and God be with you.
Love to all,
Claudia
WOW! YEAH! AWESOME!
You are ALL so BLESSED!
Love, Russ, Lynn and Brittany
We are ready ,,,,,I think ! we keep checking it over and over. This waiting is hard! Can't wait to hear the rest of the story and see the precious faces of our new grandchildren. Love and safe travel.
Babushka and Dabushka (pardon my Russion spelling errors.)
What a wonderful time for all . Sure ben thinking of you and our prayers and thoughts surely have been with you Do have asafe trip home and they are waiting for you Love you Aunt Lorna
Hope you're all taking time to BREATHE & ENJOY the moments!!! Is fantastic that all went so well & fast. Keep loving them!!! God Bless, Love, Jackie
Allison and Kristen are looking forward to playing with new friends as well as visiting the Alpaca the next time we visit (they will gladly play Candy Land!). Safe travels!
Holly & Tex
I am so happy for you all. It all sounds very familiar. Don't forget to keep a journal or log of all the funny things the kids say as they are learning English and the American culture. Now, after four years, I read my journal to our kids and we crack up. Our 4 year anniversary is March 9th!!!
Nancy Knuth
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