My new favorite cycling team.
Kazak flag proudly on display.
Not many of these stickers around.Time is a strange thing. Moving quickly for three weeks while in Petro, and coming to a screeching halt the past two. We are still hoping that the return trip to KAZ will happen this coming Saturday but a national holiday has got everyone worried that paperwork won't be ready. As it stands, we have an airplane ticket on hold for travel Oct 27-Nov 3rd. We also decided for many reasons that I (Guy) would be going alone to retrieve the girls. I will fly to Altmaty and have our coordinator, Sholpan, escort the girls from Petro.
Showing the pictures we sent.We have been corresponding through our translator, Igor. His wife Nadiya has been teaching English lessons to the girls. Every couple of days we get an email with a few pictures, with us replying with some photos of our own. An Amercian couple from Tennessee, Bill and Cathe, have been so kind as to send some photos and pass along our love when the see the girls at the RBS. Everything is going well in the meantime but the girls can't wait to be with us. The feeling is mutual. Since our waiting period is over the girls belong to us and if we were in country they could stay with the family while the immigration paperwork shuffle continued. Unfortunately due to timing, that is not a reality for our family. Thankfully the memories of our time in Petro has been deeply embedded in hearts and mind.
Yulia and Taunya (who 14th day of bonding with her parents just finished)Debbie has been nesting. Building a wardrobe for the girls has been a serious task. She usually buy all the boys clothes for the follwoing year at clearance sales. Clean. Quick. Easy. Debbie has perfected the artform. By the time she is done the store sometimes owe her money. This time we have had to watch ourselves with all the cute girl clothes so readily avaiable. Truthfully, it has been fun to see the things see has brought home to proudly hang in their closet. Of course, shoes and coats are my weakness. I have placed an order for warm "puffy" coats in blue and pink and helped Deb choose some very cute, functional (of course) shoes.
A father knows best.
Practicing English.
6 comments:
Must be exciting as it gets closer and closer 'til they come!
I know I'm excited for all of you!
Oh it's so nice to see an update! :) I'm glad the girls seem to be doing well and that you'll be bringing them home soon! :) Can't wait to see that "HOME!" post! :)
Sarah
Hi Guy and Debbie (also all of the children), It is good to have you and your story back. Many well wishes for a safe trip when you travel. It must be very hard on both you and the girls.
Kaz Grama/Joyce
Great to see the blog once again. Our prayers are with you still.
The Kaz flag looks great! We're so glad the girls will be home soon! Glad to see them both looking happy. What an adventure they are going to have going to Almaty, not to mention all the way to the USA. There's no place like home. We hope you have a nice trip, Guy.
The Kaz flag looks great! We're so glad the girls will be home soon! Glad to see them both looking happy. What an adventure they are going to have going to Almaty, not to mention all the way to the USA. There's no place like home. We hope you have a nice trip, Guy.
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