Things are really starting to move quickly now! Its kind of scary, but exciting at the same time. We have our 2nd appt. with the social worker today for our home study. We LOVE our social worker, Sherry, she's just awesome. She is very excited for us us and supportive. The dossier is coming together. Waiting on all our clearances to come back and hopefully we will be able to get all paperwork sent to Ukraine soon.
We have been talking with the boys at least 2-3 times a week. They're really picking up on English and that's just over the phone, I think they will learn very fast once they're with us full-time. I got my 1st "I love you" yesterday from Henry/Vlad. Melts my heart! I get to hear it from Christian/Artem a lot (if there isn't too many other boys around), but that could be because he's a phone hog. Daniel/Oleg is going through a shy stage and doesn't usually talk much on the phone-again this also could be because Christian/Artem is a phone hog. Bill & Hayden were here Monday and were able to talk with them. Because of the 8 hr. time difference, I have to call around 12-12:30 in the afternoon when Bill & Hayden are at work and school. It was a great phone call Monday! The boys shared the phone well and I think Daniel/Oleg talked more than he ever has.
We have 3 sets of friends in Ukraine right now. The Sanchez's have completed their adoptions and the Lawry's and Decker's are in the beginning of theirs. The Sanchez's were at our boys' orphanage yesterday and got this photo.
I'm not sure where our Oleg was, but Julie couldn't find him for photo. He was probably playing soccer somewhere! I miss them so bad, but its good to see they're doing well.
We will be having a yard sale Saturday to raise funds. We are trying to decide if we're having it here or get a booth at Crampton Bowl. There is a chance of rain Saturday, so it may be nice to be indoors somewhere. I just have no idea how we'd get everything there! We will just watch weather I guess. I will let everyone know before Saturday where we will be set up.
Again, we would like to thank everyone for their support, prayers, and encouragement. This is an amazing journey and we are so blessed to have so many friends and family traveling this road with us.
We have been talking with the boys at least 2-3 times a week. They're really picking up on English and that's just over the phone, I think they will learn very fast once they're with us full-time. I got my 1st "I love you" yesterday from Henry/Vlad. Melts my heart! I get to hear it from Christian/Artem a lot (if there isn't too many other boys around), but that could be because he's a phone hog. Daniel/Oleg is going through a shy stage and doesn't usually talk much on the phone-again this also could be because Christian/Artem is a phone hog. Bill & Hayden were here Monday and were able to talk with them. Because of the 8 hr. time difference, I have to call around 12-12:30 in the afternoon when Bill & Hayden are at work and school. It was a great phone call Monday! The boys shared the phone well and I think Daniel/Oleg talked more than he ever has.
We have 3 sets of friends in Ukraine right now. The Sanchez's have completed their adoptions and the Lawry's and Decker's are in the beginning of theirs. The Sanchez's were at our boys' orphanage yesterday and got this photo.
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| L-R: Anastasia Sanchez, girl at orphanage, Julie Sanchez, Tanya, Oleg Sanchez, Henry/Vlad, Christian/Artem, & Andre |
I'm not sure where our Oleg was, but Julie couldn't find him for photo. He was probably playing soccer somewhere! I miss them so bad, but its good to see they're doing well.
We will be having a yard sale Saturday to raise funds. We are trying to decide if we're having it here or get a booth at Crampton Bowl. There is a chance of rain Saturday, so it may be nice to be indoors somewhere. I just have no idea how we'd get everything there! We will just watch weather I guess. I will let everyone know before Saturday where we will be set up.
Again, we would like to thank everyone for their support, prayers, and encouragement. This is an amazing journey and we are so blessed to have so many friends and family traveling this road with us.
