It is Friday morning here. We arrived Thursday morning at about 11AM and by 2 o'clock we were on our way to visit the children (unexpected). What an amazing joy it was to see them once again. They kids had been told we were coming this week so they were expecting us. They each ran to us and gave us a big hug. Big Sister was in school when we arrived and so it was about 40 minutes later before we saw her. I grabbed her hugged her, and said (in Russian) "My darling daughter, I love you"! She told me she loved me too! Such sweet kids. Brother very carefully brought out a stuffed animal we sent by the Stencavages and he brought out some pens and paper. He seemed to want to show us he still had the presents we had sent. Bless his heart, it looked as if he had not used them at all.
Little Sister took to Dawn and wouldn't let her out of her sight. We were worn out from 20 hours of flight and spending time with them, but what a joy!
Can't spend much time now posting, we have to leave in a few minutes and I am afraid I am about to run out of air time on this card (purchased in December). Promise to post more later.
Good News! It is possible we may get to keep the kids during the ten day wait. This would be wonderful and allow us to spend time bonding before the long ride home.
Dear friends and family and extended AP family, thank you for all the prayers and support. I can not express what it has meant to us!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
We're Here!!
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Tony & Dawn, glad to hear that you made it safely to Vlad. What a joy to see your children so soon after arriving. God's blessings on your time there with them. We pray that everything will go well, especially that the children can be with you during the ten days. Can't wait to hear more! Say HI to Lana & Irina for us.
Excited to hear you arrived and saw the children already! We are praying for all of you.
Craig and Phyllis
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