We would like to start by congratulating our friends B & S from home who became parents to a 7 year old and a 9 year old girl on Halloween. Also to P & P from Colorado how became parents to a 6 year old boy and a 3 year 364 day old little boy today. Yes, his 4th birthday is tomorrow.
Tomorrow is our big day. We are not sure if they have to go to court with us or not. P and P went today and they did not have to take there kids, but they are only 4 and 6 and do not go to school, so that could make a difference. B and S took there kids to court, they are the same ages as ours....even the same sex, but they are in a different region. I guess we will find out tomorrow.
We explained to the kids today that we would be going to court tomorrow and would be a family and that we would be going to Canada in 2 weeks. We also reviewed their new last names with them. They were quite excited. One of the ladies that we see all the time (I think she is the head chef) came into the room right after that Nadia told the lady. I know enough key words to understand what she was saying, tomorrow and court. She was so excited to tell her, the lady then gave her the thumbs up. They were in such a good mood after that! I gave him a stuffed frog today and her a stuffed cat. She loves, loves, loves all the cats in the orphanage, thus us feeding them every night. She even feeds the big fluffy beige/yellow and white one that scratched her nose on Sunday. She calls that cat Fox. The cat I got her was about the same colour, so she is now calling it Fox.
Leaving the orphanage tonight was a nightmare. We just missed our bus, so P & P and Brad & I we standing out in the rain for about 1/2 an hour waiting for the next one. P had an umbrella, mine was at the hotel and P's oldest son broke hers today, so P & I were standing under this broken umbrella attempting to stay dry. Luckily it's warm out and was not raining very hard. We were going crazy waiting there as we were going for supper and that was all that we could think about. We are off to our favourite restaurant for Pizza. We finally made it there....it was soooo good!!
posted by Kim & Brad @ 2:14 PM
8 Comments:
Congratulations to your friends and very soon it will be your turn!!!!It sounds like the children are very happy to become a family with you and Brad, that is so nice.
Keep us posted.
Loretta
Great news for your friends and the both of you! Wishing you the best tomorrow. Can't wait to see you when you are home and settled. It is so good to hear that the kids are excited to come to Canada.
Tannis and Benji
Ahhhhhh. The news I have been waiting for:):):) Congratulations. I know you are ready to get moving towards home with your new babies!
We may be in Kiev when you are on your way out. We come in on the evening of the 15th for an appointment on the 16th. If you guys are there, we will have to meet up.
Congratulations to all the new parents. My thoughts will be with you tomorrow and I can't wait to be able to say congratulations to you as well~! They sound so excited to be with you and I can certainly understand why. Be happy~!
Finally - I remember after court the feeling of HUGE relief. Our facilitator kept calling it "big step!!" We'll be praying that your hearing is uneventful and the clock starts ticking on your 10 days and you can get 'em home! You've had a long hard labor - we'll keep praying till you're home!
Kim
So happy for your family! A long trip seems so worth it when the end is in sight!
Congratulations to those who have been to court and good luck on your day tomorrow. We met our little Ukrainian Princess 3 years ago today. It will be nice when you can post your childrens names.
take care and God Bless
Joan
Pass along our congratulations to your friends!!!
And good luck today(Friday) although as I post this I am sure you are now officially a "family". That brings a lump to my throat and tears to my eyes. Hugs to you and Brad and the children....hurry home!
Valerie, Tony, Sydney & Matthew
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