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| Monday, July 10, 2006 |
| Waiting Period- Days 5 & 6 |
Well, we're half-way there!! The last few days the weather has gotten down right hot. There is a fountain by our hotel and we've learned it serves as the local swimming hole. Kids flock there and swim in it. They just strip down to their underwear and jump in. It's quite interesting. A few days ago we needed jackets and now we're burning up.
We haven't been able to see the boys again yet. At first they told us Wednesday, but I fussed about it being too long. Then they said maybe Tuesday. We haven't heard anything yet and it is late Monday afternoon here. We're hopeful. We also asked about bringing them to the hotel with us. They said we couldn't. I heard them say something in Russian about the director, but it wasn't translated to us. I guess she's wanting to keep them until the last minute. I've got our bag packed anyway with their clothes. I did that this morning. I'm still hopeful!
We've met a lot of families here and everyone likes to sit and talk and get their fill of English conversation. One couple is older. They have 2 sons in their twenties. They have adopted a little boy who is 12. He is very small and they think he is really only 8 or 9. Another couple adopted a little girl who is 7, almost 8. She got her yesterday and is leaving tomorrow. Another family is getting brothers, ages 5 and 9. One last single woman has her parents travelling with her. She adopted a special needs girl that is seven. It is so precious seeing all of these families running around here. We are the only ones, besides the ones getting the other set of boys, that don't have their kids.
We had one exciting thing happen yesterday. We bought our boys' airline tickets out of here. That was awesome!! I even took a picture of them. D thought I was crazy. E and L have their very own tickets to Moscow. We had been told many departure dates, but were able to get them for the 15th. We leave first thing that morning.
Other than that, we have no news. We just spend our days taking walks and trying to come up with something to do. We anxiously anticipate the phone ringing to bring us news of going to see our sons. For those of you who are now worried about the ten days. Don't be. I think everyone's situation is different. Our orphanage is so far away and there are so many of us here at once that I think the coordinators, drivers, etc. are just overloaded. We have watched some movies and are quite glad that we bought a portable DVD player. It sure takes up some time.
We watched our first TV last night- the World Cup Final. There is a big screen in the square right outside our hotel. We heard a lot of racket outside last night and looked out. Hundreds of people were standing out there watching the finals. We stayed in our room to watch.
Kids: I'm glad you enjoyed Oklahoma. Hope you're having fun at Nai's house and that you liked our e-card we sent you at MeMa's. Love you so much! Miss you so much!! |
posted by 6blessings @ 4:49 AM  |
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It sounds like the 10 day waiting period has been long for you. At least you get to see your kids for some of the time.
You have seen some cool sites- ornate churches a swimming water fountain. Take lots of photos!
Glad that you were able to get the tickets to bring your kids home!
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D&K,
E. was up all night with an ear ache, I think partly also just very tired. She was very weepy. They are all having a grand time. The little ones will go to Tere's house for a few hours today. I hope H. can make some plans with her friends, too. You are on the home-stretch now. Love C.
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hi mommy and daddy. i miss you! we spent last night at C house because N had to work. we are spending tonight with her again tonight. i hope to get ahold of Angela and Haley sometime today!! Maybe we can all get together some day.
love,
H
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hi mommy and daddy. i miss you! we spent last night at C house because N had to work. we are spending tonight with her again tonight. i hope to get ahold of Angela and Haley sometime today!! Maybe we can all get together some day.
love,
H
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Sorry i forgot to tell you. if you wanted to e-mail us you can send it to my e-mail address or C @ candicourtreporter@yahoo.com. we will be checking here at the library every day.
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I wish no one had said anything about E and Z having ear aches. I wasn't going to say anything as knew you would worry. BUT since its out, I DID use the ear wash after swimming but they were in the pool more than out. Guess it just didn't help. I gave both Ibuprophen as their blue bag with medicine got left in Charles' car when we got them at first from Nai. They didn't complain with them until Sat. and of course, Dr. offices were closed! Wouldn't you know!! Zi's quieter in her moans than Ed. Zi just gets VERY quiet so that's how I knew she didn't feel well. Sorry. I think I did as good as I could without medicine. Sure hope their med helps and am sure it will. Bet that was funny to see a city fountain with kids playing in it with undies on. Time is passing. Take Care. Love, Mom
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I wish your boys were with you. It will happen soon and you'll be home with them, and home to your four other beautiful kids. I'm saying prayers for you and sending good wishes your way.
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KIDS, H SPENT NIGHT WITH AK. J WITH CM. E SLEPT ALL NIGHT. MUCH BETTER. LOVE NIA
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It sounds like the 10 day waiting period has been long for you. At least you get to see your kids for some of the time.
You have seen some cool sites- ornate churches a swimming water fountain. Take lots of photos!
Glad that you were able to get the tickets to bring your kids home!