My intension is to write a post each day. So sorry to have missed a couple, I’ve been unable (until meeting up with Bill in Moscow) to get on the internet in St Petersburg.
We are all three now safely in Moscow together, another step closer to home. As I write, both Bill and Isabella sleep soundly. I, of course, am not sleeping!
As we parted my children’s beautiful birth city of St Petersburg today, tears were shed. I could hardly keep them away, even now. What an amazingly important part of their lives this city has been. How special the people there that helped bring us together. When I said good bye to Viktor today, a man that I believe took a special liking to us, who doesn’t speak english, all I could do is look at him and say “Thank you” and give him a kiss. He said “Thank you, good luck.” We smiled at each other, that awkward, I don’t quite know what to say, but want to say a lot, kind of smile. And off we went.
With heart felt thanks to our Russian friends, Galina, Viktor, Natasha, Viktor, Olga and Alexander.
And if your eyes are dry and you want to read more… you’ll just have to wait until tomorrow, because I’m crying and typing in the dark again.
Aunt Nini said
What a momentous week…chock full of such emotion, more than I could have imagined. God bless our babies’ “surrogate partents”, for without their love and care until now, we would not be blessed with these amazing children! I love you all and continue saying little prayers that you will be home safe and sound shortly. I can’t wait to meet Isabella!!!!
Eileen said
I’m so happy to read you are all finally together! We are all now waiting for you to come home…You are all in so many of our thoughts & prayers.
I think I told everyone at work about Isabella with her dancing shoes!!!! I think everyone is crying tears of joy, even the ones that don’t know you.
love you! E.
kate said
So glad you’re safely in Moscow and disappointed we didn’t get to meet. But, you were understandably BUSY! I’ll keep posting pix on my blog of your daughter’s birth-city.
I’m curious about your agency. While the names you’ve listed are very common here, they’re also the staff of my agency’s St. P office. Hmmmm….
Kathryn said
Hey you…
You are such an incrediable person, full of Love and Joy Isabella dosn’t realze you are such a special mom. She will with time. You and Bill, Maddy and Kylor and Isabella were ment to be together it is fate.
I am so happy for you!! I can’t wait to see that sweet little one.
Our prayers are with you. Come home safe.
We Love You !!!
(Now What do I tell Chase when you come home with Isabella he falls in love with her and keeps asking me to just go and adopt a little girl) Kathryn
Karen/Ktates said
Congratulations you are almost done! I found your blog through Ann Marie as I am another St. Petersburg parent. Like Kate I thought the combination of names sounds very familiar so I am wondering if you are using the same agency we used…
St. Petersburg is an amazing city – we can’t wait to bring our dd back – sounds like you feel the same way!
Congrats again