VERNE'S ADOPTION

OUR JOURNEY HALF WAY AROUND THE WORLD TO BRING OUR DAUGHTERS HOME. "Love touched our very hearts with tenderness anew, the day we heard your little voices and cast our eyes on you."

November 23, 2004

Bratsk and the baby home

I finally got enough energy to walk to Internet cafe. We arrived yesterday at 7:30 am, we didn't make it to the hotel until 9:00 because they lost a box of toys we were donating, so we were at the airport until airport manager came in-she speaks English and was wonderfully helpful. While we were checking in at hotel, she called, they found the box and delivered it to the hotel. We ate breakfast and then went to baby home. Victoria came straight to us, but Alyssa was a little afraid at first. We got to spend lunch with them, little Victoria is so cute, putting the whole tablespoon in her mouth with soup on it, then licking it clean before putting it back in the bowl. Alyssa continues to constantly chatter, even when eating. We went back to hotel and took a nap, back at 4:00 to baby home, then back to hotel and slept 12 hours. Since that first visit, they have both let out a big scream and coming running to us when they see us. They both love the puzzle and coloring books. When I gave them the small dolls, Alyssa kept trying to run out of the room to show everyone the 'kookla' that we gave her. Both of them have colds, I am going to ask Serguey if they will let us buy some medicine for them.
Today we gave them the donation of toys that Tracy gave us, Katya (the social worker) was thrilled to have the new toys and took them straight to the dorm for them to play with.

1 Comments:

At 8:42 AM EST , Anonymous Anonymous said...

We are all very happy to hear from you! Today is the 23rd here and you have already lived it. We are very glad you arrived at both of your destinations safely. I printed off the 21st and the 23rd for everyone here and they all enjoyed hearing about the girls, it has given everyone pause to think since Thanksgiving is in two days. We miss you and anxiously await your safe return even though we know how hard it will be for you to leave the children. And just be sure you don't get their colds,you've got a party to give when you get back. Posted a comment the other day, on one of the old msgs, don't know if you got it or will get this, you know I'm bad with these techno things. Write more soon............Tracy

 

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