AAAHHHhhh!!! yay! soooo glad to hear you are there safe and sound. we were all surprised to hear you were there so fast. did it seem like that to you? you are 11 hours ahead now since we have "fallen back" an hour. We had a GREAT day!! Our kids were home for election day and the 4 of them played and played! right now D is on his side of the bed playing N's DS all cozy with all the webkinz! Love ya!! J
So glad to hear this! Prayers coming your way as you meet your new family addition! We are all thinking of you and anxious to hear about your progress. --Kara
Great! Happy to hear you made it there okay. We have been thinking about you. I think you've set a record for the earliest blog post after arrival - impressive! All the best...can't wait to see your posts re: meeting D’s little sibling ;-) Alison
Aug 2008 - Sent applications to Cherub International and Journey Home Adoption
Jan 2008 - started seriously researching international adoption
THE STARFISH POEM
Once upon a time there was a wise man
who used to go to the ocean
to do his writing.
He had a habit of walking
on the beach
before he began his work.
One day he was walking along
the shore.
As he looked down the beach,
he saw a human
figure moving like a dancer.
He smiled to himself to think
of someone who would
dance to the day.
So he began to walk faster
to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw
that it was a young man
and the young man wasn't dancing,
but instead he was reaching
down to the shore,
picking up something
and very gently throwing it
into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out,
"Good morning! What are you doing?"
The young man paused,
looked up and replied,
"Throwing starfish in the ocean."
"I guess I should have asked,
why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?"
"The sun is up and the tide is going out.
And if I don't throw them in they'll die."
"But, young man, don't you realize that
there are miles and miles of beach
and starfish all along it.
You can't possibly make a difference!"
The young man listened politely.
Then bent down, picked up another starfish
and threw it into the sea,
past the breaking waves and said-
"It made a difference for that one."
Great to hear from you. Cannot wait for more news!!
ReplyDeleteAAAHHHhhh!!! yay! soooo glad to hear you are there safe and sound. we were all surprised to hear you were there so fast. did it seem like that to you? you are 11 hours ahead now since we have "fallen back" an hour.
ReplyDeleteWe had a GREAT day!! Our kids were home for election day and the 4 of them played and played! right now D is on his side of the bed playing N's DS all cozy with all the webkinz!
Love ya!! J
So glad to hear this! Prayers coming your way as you meet your new family addition! We are all thinking of you and anxious to hear about your progress. --Kara
ReplyDeleteHooray, and have wonderful fun in Karaganda - can't wait to hear more soon!!!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have made it safely, now the excitement can begin, cant wait to hear more. Hope you can get some sleep!!!!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! All the best as you meet your new little one! Look forward to the update.
ReplyDeleteCan you believe that you're in Kazakhstan?? Glad to hear you arrived safely. Looking forward to the next update.
ReplyDeleteAllison
Great! Happy to hear you made it there okay. We have been thinking about you. I think you've set a record for the earliest blog post after arrival - impressive! All the best...can't wait to see your posts re: meeting D’s little sibling ;-)
ReplyDeleteAlison