Sorry that it has been a couple of days since I have written. We ran around like mad men yesterday trying to get paperwork notarized and filed with the appropriate individuals and since we do not have internet in our apartment it has been difficult to log on and keep everyone updated. We met the kids for the first on Wednesday and I am not sure who was more nervous...us or them, but once the formality of the meeting was over all of us settled down. When we left the orphanage Wednesday night Dave and I both said that we hope that they do not change their minds and we both agreed that we were more nervous about going back on Thursday than we were to meet them on Wednesday. After the morning and part of the afternoon was spent running around we went to the orphanage about 3 and all nervousness disappeared when we walked through the orphanage doors and Yakiv was yelling Papa and waving his arms emphatically before he bagan barreling down the hallway at full speed, he almost knocked over Dave, I am not sure who was more excited us or him. Yakiv led us upstairs, where they were having some sort of celebrations in which is and Taisiya were participating, they were excited to have us there and showed us off to everyone. When we were done there, we went back downstairs and showed the kids more pictures, had a snack, and then went outside for over an hour and played basketball and soccer...it felt really good to see the two of them smile. We played soccer, girls against the boys, with Viktor as the Keeper...and of course the girls won! It really felt good to play for no real reason at all except to play, I think that we as adults forget how to do that.
Taiya learned very quickly how to operate the camera and took pictures of EVERYTHING, we got photographs of everything from all of their friends to the sky (thank goodness for a digital camera!), but as long as they had fun that is all that matters. The tow of them have already started picking up on some English. On our first day there Taiya and Yakiv both showed us that they could count to ten in English and knew some other words like mother, father, brother, sister. But yesterday they picked up on thank you, your welcome, good bye, and tomorrow (I wish that I could pick up on Russian that quickly, I have only learned to say yes, no, hello and thank you). Rick, Fran, and Kola will be here around lunch time today and I am assuming that we will be headed to the orphanage sometime this afternoon. Can't wait to see what this afternon holds!
On the funnier side of things, there have been several new additions to the lessons that I have learned so far on this journey...coffee here is really gross, oh how I long for a cup of starbucks, the food has been fantastic and if Viktor keeps feeding me like he has been I will not be able to fit on the airplane for the ride home. I also know European women do not shave their legs...it is a pain in the neck to attempt to shave your legs in these showers! I think that I may need to take a weed wacker to my legs when I get home! Things here are also alot cheaper than they are back home, I am eyeing a new pair of Copa's, they are only $50 bucks here!
Well I think that is all for now, until next time!
I love hearing about this! So happy for the both of you! Brought a tear to my eye.
ReplyDeleteI have SO enjoyed reading your posts!! I cry everytime too!! Hope everything works out and they will be coming home with you soon!!
ReplyDeleteGlad you are having fun. The kids look sooo happy. I hope you post some more pictures. Love those little faces! No, not yours Dave, I was talking about the smaller children. Enjoy your time!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the updates!!! I cried when I read that Jacob ran towards Dave yelling, Pappa!!! I cannot express how touched I am by all of this. Love you guys and cannot wait to see you! xoxoxo
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We're so excited for you both...the children are perfect!
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