Just want to share the "blurb" we received on Petr when we chose him from among the boys age 1-3 available for adoption at the Ust-K Baby House. Many children are not available because their biological parents meet the minimum requirement of one visit per year.
"Petr is available for adoption. This Caucasian boy has brown eyes and light brown hair. He has a great smile and is always joking with everyone. He is super healthy. He just turned three. He is a very gentle child and likes everyone. He is a little shy when he first meets strangers. He asks for a Mom and Dad all the time. He is very outgoing once he knows you. He is generally happy. He takes very good direction from adults. He was born the middle of Feb 2004. He is very verbal. He has many friends.
He has been in the orphanage since April 2006. No one knows where he was before, and there is nothing in any document showing where he was before. He was an abandoned child."
Please pray for protection of his young little soul as we get closer and closer to finally meeting him. I just can't wait to put my cheek against his peachy little face. We've already packed a Redskins cushy football and some "real" shoes!
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
All is well
Just got an email from Orson. Peter (Nicholas) is still at the orphanage, no LoI yet, and there won't be any problem getting a 2-bedroom apartment for us in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
We've been following a few other families' adoption blogs, and one family just had an ordeal because the adoption judge became aware that their photos were on the web. We may need to password protect this site to prevent having similar problems.
Also, Justin told me he got an email from Nick Greiner offering to get our Kaz visas. Whoopee, I'm so excited that he'll be doing this. Wow. Thanks Nicky!
We've been following a few other families' adoption blogs, and one family just had an ordeal because the adoption judge became aware that their photos were on the web. We may need to password protect this site to prevent having similar problems.
Also, Justin told me he got an email from Nick Greiner offering to get our Kaz visas. Whoopee, I'm so excited that he'll be doing this. Wow. Thanks Nicky!
13
Today is Friday, the 13th, always a lucky day for my hubby, beginning with birth on the 13th of Nov. 13, tho it's not always so lucky for me.
The day started pretty rough. First of all, Dad had another stroke yesterday and is in the hospital again, so that's what I awoke thinking about.
Second, my aunt has asked for a determination on "the ranch." As many of you know, about 3-4 years ago I saw a tv story of nun who basically died of loneliness after a life devoted to others. Mother Theresa said "Loneliness is the leprosy of the 20th century," and the 21st. Anyhow that story gave rise to an idea that I shared with Dad walking on the beach, and he thought it was great. He was really enthusiastic--Dad always had such a big heart. Ok, he sometimes had a big mouth, but when it concerned the needs of others, his heart was huge. I remember when Bernarda, Sophie's babysitter, had problems with her teeth. Dad paid $800 to have them fixed. And he was so glad to do it. Well, the idea was to give the ranch to the Catholic Church--part orphanage, part retirement home for elderly nuns. The very young and the very old in company together. Tia was so excited and had so many contacts in the Church. But as happens so often, the relationships turned sour and ruined the whole thing. Next thought was to work w/ Habitat for Humanity and SOS orphan homes. This time fear got in the way. Fear of losing the financial security that Tia has in that large tract of land. Really the disappointment of those two endeavors led to initial thoughts of adopting a child, the "each one, teach one" kind of thing. So, something good did come of it. But now revisiting the whole thing is quite emotional for me.
Third, oh shoot, I have to get going or I'll miss my NIA class at the Y--a dance, martial arts, groovy kind-a dance class that is so amazingly wonderful. I'll be a different person when I return, won't even remember what number three was! Hasta pronto, Steph
The day started pretty rough. First of all, Dad had another stroke yesterday and is in the hospital again, so that's what I awoke thinking about.
Second, my aunt has asked for a determination on "the ranch." As many of you know, about 3-4 years ago I saw a tv story of nun who basically died of loneliness after a life devoted to others. Mother Theresa said "Loneliness is the leprosy of the 20th century," and the 21st. Anyhow that story gave rise to an idea that I shared with Dad walking on the beach, and he thought it was great. He was really enthusiastic--Dad always had such a big heart. Ok, he sometimes had a big mouth, but when it concerned the needs of others, his heart was huge. I remember when Bernarda, Sophie's babysitter, had problems with her teeth. Dad paid $800 to have them fixed. And he was so glad to do it. Well, the idea was to give the ranch to the Catholic Church--part orphanage, part retirement home for elderly nuns. The very young and the very old in company together. Tia was so excited and had so many contacts in the Church. But as happens so often, the relationships turned sour and ruined the whole thing. Next thought was to work w/ Habitat for Humanity and SOS orphan homes. This time fear got in the way. Fear of losing the financial security that Tia has in that large tract of land. Really the disappointment of those two endeavors led to initial thoughts of adopting a child, the "each one, teach one" kind of thing. So, something good did come of it. But now revisiting the whole thing is quite emotional for me.
Third, oh shoot, I have to get going or I'll miss my NIA class at the Y--a dance, martial arts, groovy kind-a dance class that is so amazingly wonderful. I'll be a different person when I return, won't even remember what number three was! Hasta pronto, Steph
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