hi everyone.
School is out here, computer access is very hard to get. All the kids play games in here all day long.
Today is our last visitation time with Cole. We will have our morning play time and the afternoon play time... then tomorrow we can pick him up. We have allot of paperwork to get done before we can get him. We have to travel to his birth city, which i can say, but not spell to get his new birth certificate. They dont have computerized systems here...its all in log books in archives. They have to pull the old one in that town to up0date it to the new one. The after several other court, notary, visits within region we can go and get him. Depending on how the orphanage is on time to let him go... we may have to wait to Sat. I hope not.
We will be traveling back to Kiev this weekend. Cole has a doctor appt on Monday. Once that is cleared and all the docs are in order.... keep your fingers crossed.... we are free to fly home. Yeah. Its coming to an end and we will be home soon.
Emma we will be home a little after you get home from florida. See you then with lots of kisses!!!!!!!
Love you miss you... mommy and daddy and cole.
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Monday, May 28, 2007
monday..... counting down
Hi everyone...
I am so sorry the pictures did not come thru. a store formated our disk.. but have done it in russian!!! thank you so much Lisa and Jammy for scanning in the 3 we sent home. We forgot it was cold when we got here..... ha ha ha.
Today we visited Cole and played with trucks. He now knows the tune of "the wheels on the bus". He is very good at "la la la ing" it. Back to the market today.... shopping for a few more toys . We plan on leaving most of the toys we brought at the orphanage, so we need some stuff for Kiev and the plane.
We miss you alll so much and we will be having a play day when i return. Cole really likes other kids.. imagine that. Emma I will need you to introduce him to all the kids.
Take care... more later.
I am so sorry the pictures did not come thru. a store formated our disk.. but have done it in russian!!! thank you so much Lisa and Jammy for scanning in the 3 we sent home. We forgot it was cold when we got here..... ha ha ha.
Today we visited Cole and played with trucks. He now knows the tune of "the wheels on the bus". He is very good at "la la la ing" it. Back to the market today.... shopping for a few more toys . We plan on leaving most of the toys we brought at the orphanage, so we need some stuff for Kiev and the plane.
We miss you alll so much and we will be having a play day when i return. Cole really likes other kids.. imagine that. Emma I will need you to introduce him to all the kids.
Take care... more later.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
More Cole....
Hi Everyone.... this is Emma's new brother Cole!!! We visited him this morning, but its still hot and we are not playing as well outside. We all cant wait to come home. Cole says "Hello Emma" He cant wait to play in the back yard with you.
Have a safe drive to florida.... watch lots of movies. We will spend the weekend, shopping, eating and sleeping..... we are the wild ones. We are working on coordinating our donation for the orphanage. They are checking with the director to see what the needs are. It is amazing the change in the last week. They have repainted all the outside toys, climbers etc. They are replacing wood on seats and benches. The grass has been trimmed and some dead trees removed. Its really looking good. They are working on getting the swimming pool in working condition for summer. Concrete and paint are every where.... flower beds are full of new plants. This is a nice facility.
Have a great weekend... not sure ifwe can get online tomorrow. Sunday is really a big "get out " day for most the locals. everything is crowded.
Take care .. love you and miss you. Kisses and Hugs to Emma from Mommy and Daddy.
PS dont forget my shell from florida!!!!
Friday, May 25, 2007
FRIDAY, TOUR DAY!!!!
Hello everyone,
Things are well here, still no rain. but it is windy today. We went on a major tour today... all the sights this place has to see. the big dam, an 800 year old tree, the Cossack island and they even found Andy a botanical garden to tour. The head director walked with us and gave us the gardens info to pass on to White River state garden. The said they link with other nurserys across the world and were very excited about a possible contact in Indy. "plant swapping, I believe".
We made both our visits with Cole today. He is doing great. He has a little heat rash, but i think eveyone does. The orphanage is not air conditioned, but we think the little room they sleep in is. We see a window unit and drippy water. :)
Congratulation on your graduation Jody Brown!!!!!!!!!! We are so very proud of you!!!!!!
Emma you help grandma get all you stuff packed for florida. Remember a rocking buddy and a blanket. Dont forget your sunblock and your beach towel is in the top of the linen closet. We love an miss you emma.
We have all our pictures on a disk now.... we just need to find a place to download them. this cafe has all the disc slots blocked on the machines. bummer. I need someone to send me Jodys email if you want them sent to him .. or if he will let you on his new laptop I will just send them to dads. The file may be big so if I send it dad, I ask for you or jammy to redirect it to the rest of you and or post it here.
take care every one. time for another funfilled weekend in the Ukraine!!!
Things are well here, still no rain. but it is windy today. We went on a major tour today... all the sights this place has to see. the big dam, an 800 year old tree, the Cossack island and they even found Andy a botanical garden to tour. The head director walked with us and gave us the gardens info to pass on to White River state garden. The said they link with other nurserys across the world and were very excited about a possible contact in Indy. "plant swapping, I believe".
We made both our visits with Cole today. He is doing great. He has a little heat rash, but i think eveyone does. The orphanage is not air conditioned, but we think the little room they sleep in is. We see a window unit and drippy water. :)
Congratulation on your graduation Jody Brown!!!!!!!!!! We are so very proud of you!!!!!!
Emma you help grandma get all you stuff packed for florida. Remember a rocking buddy and a blanket. Dont forget your sunblock and your beach towel is in the top of the linen closet. We love an miss you emma.
We have all our pictures on a disk now.... we just need to find a place to download them. this cafe has all the disc slots blocked on the machines. bummer. I need someone to send me Jodys email if you want them sent to him .. or if he will let you on his new laptop I will just send them to dads. The file may be big so if I send it dad, I ask for you or jammy to redirect it to the rest of you and or post it here.
take care every one. time for another funfilled weekend in the Ukraine!!!
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