On Saturday we enjoyed a wonderful tour of Red Square with a lady who spoke great English and was an amazing Russian history buff! So much history in this country that we were completely naive to. Unfortunately, the weather was a bit cold with off and on snow but we still had a wonderful time and enjoyed learning what we could. It was so fun to be back in Red Square and relive the memories when Ryan and I were here together on our trip in college, which is when we met and started dating. Wow, lots has changed since then:-) Who would of thought that we would be back here together 12 years later, now married and adopting a little girl into our family. It makes me laugh to think God knew all of this would happen way back then!
After our tour we went back to the hotel and they let us hang out in our room until 5pm when we were picked up to go to the airport. Our flight left at 9pm and we landed here in Siberia at 5:30 this morning. I was getting emotional driving from the airport to the city. So many times in the last 4 months I have thought of this city and cried wondering when I would be able to return. Now we are actually here, it is hard to believe. Just sitting here thinking I am this close to Anna is making me want to jump out of my seat and go run to where she is! Unfortunately, since it is Sunday we have to wait until tomorrow to go and see her. I asked our facilitator if we could go today and she just laughed...we actually are not going until 2pm tomorrow, how mean is that??!! They are going to make us sit around all morning. Our driver tried to help and said, "oh she is fine, I have seen her she is getting bigger, walking, hair growing long, etc." I was like, I should know these things about her, not you! Take me to my daughter NOW!! He laughed too, but still no luck.
We had a wonderful surprise when we arrived here. They told us there was an apartment now available to rent, instead of having to stay at the hotel. We came to have a look at it and it is WONDERFUL! It is completely remodeled from top to bottom, new windows, floors, walls, paint, fixtures, appliances, etc. We are the first ones to stay since it has been redone. This is such a huge blessing! It has a full kitchen, breakfast nook, nice bathroom, king bed, flat screen tv's, free wi-fi and a enclosed balcony. We have already been to the grocery store and are starting to settle in and make this our home base for the next 3 weeks. It is going to be so much easier taking care of Anna here instead of in a hotel room. Now there is space to play and a way to feed us all instead of going to a restaurant for every meal.
Today is the Russian Easter holiday. We bought a typical Russian Easter cake that is only sold this time of year and we are sitting here having a cup of coffee, enjoying the cake and looking at the gorgeous view outside the apartment. Home Sweet Away From Home:-)
Ok, the cow tongue was in the grocery store so I had to take a picture of it. No we did not buy any!
We are missing our friends and family and love hearing from all of you!
9 comments:
Wow, the apartment looks nice. So happy for your family. Will be praying for you on your court day and that the 10 day wait is full of sweet memories with Anna.
Yahoo! I am so glad that all the families asking about apartments for the past several months may have helped to open their eyes to families' desire for a more homey place to stay. It will help so much when you finally take custody of your sweet girl...We feel like it helped a lot when we were in Moscow to have a home environment to help prepare Colin for our home.
I can't wait to hear of your visit tomorrow! Remember they may start preppping you for court in the car ride there and back so be ready to take notes :)
Praying for you,
heather
How WoNdErFuL to have a homey place to call home for your first few weeks near and with your Anna! Praise the Lord! ~~ Don't know if you can read the comments or not, but we are heading over to mow your yard today! It's beautiful here! Miss you muches!
gamme12It is evident that God's blessings continue to "rain" down on you, how awesome is that to have a
little place all of your own!! How
far away are you from the orphanage? Can't wait to see pix of Anna! No wait, can't wait to
see her personally!!
Love you, Aunt Maryellen
It is evident that the Lord continues to rain down blessings on you. How awesome to have a place of your own in Siberia!!!!
How far away are you from Anna?
Can't wait to see pix of her,
no actually can't wait to see
her in person!! Love you loads
Aunt Maryellen
So glad to hear you are having a wonderful time over there that is about to get even more wonderful!!! Congratulations! Can't wait to hear more. :)
Erin
What a blessing to have a little "place" to call your own, instead of having to juggle the logistics of an extended hotel stay! Just got back from Greyson's b.day party, and I snapped some pictures of Bradey for you climbing the rock wall. When Chris gets home from his meeting, I'll have him upload them from the camera, and I'll e-mail them to you!
Love and prayers to you guys!! How awesome you have a place for your time there. I get choked up when I am telling about how you guys are there to bring home your little girl. And that so many years ago what God had already orchestrated for you!! Amazing to look back and see how God works :)
Hi guys, we're so excited about the apartment. =) Does it have a coffee maker then, you said you enjoyed coffee and cake? Would it be good to bring coffee from the US for the coffee maker, if there is one? Do you guy all your water at the grocery store then? We're thinking about you constantly and loving watching your blog for updates!
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