tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post7125985177761730833..comments2023-09-03T08:16:23.116-06:00Comments on God's Plan: Adoption from Ukraine: Home Forever!Heidi and Felixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12302679755368904534noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-62584655591540017072008-12-10T23:21:00.000-07:002008-12-10T23:21:00.000-07:00Heidi and FelixCongratulations! The family pictur...Heidi and Felix<BR/><BR/>Congratulations! The family picture is wonderful - you all look radiant! They are so cute in their dress clothes. Their special day sounds like it was just that! <BR/><BR/>We are so happy they are "home" where they belong with you both. <BR/><BR/>The bedtime routine had me laughing. I went through the same thing with Misha the other night - getting him down an hour earlier than the big kids. He could not comprehend the age difference and struggled for 45 minutes before finally dropping off in exhaustion! A far as I am concerned 8:45 was better than 9:00and it gave Mari an hour to watch some of HS Musical 2 by herself! A goal we will continue to work on! <BR/><BR/>Once you get home, the kids will fall into the routine and not give you as much grief hopefully. Mari still tries the "I'm hungry", "I'm thirsty", and the "can I sleep with you in the big bed?" - we are hoping once we continue to stand firm she will get the message! <BR/><BR/>How much longer? Have you left Boyarka for Kyiv yet? Are you going to stay in Boyarka and finish things up or move into the big city? Tell Kolya good luck on his competition!<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>The BarrettsTwyla, John, Duncan, Mari, and Mishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18224624247498773483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-39266995667396464482008-12-10T12:45:00.000-07:002008-12-10T12:45:00.000-07:00I am loving your pictures!! Thanks so much for sha...I am loving your pictures!! Thanks so much for sharing them. Congratulations on your offical role as Mom & Dad!!! Now the real fun begins, yes, Thank God for the language barrier, I know there are so many times when Anya has told us things in Russian that we never want or need to understand. <BR/> Any word on when you may get passports and head home?<BR/>AimeeMatt and Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623245889438716616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-76194921330780923842008-12-10T05:45:00.000-07:002008-12-10T05:45:00.000-07:00& there you have it! What a relief. Way to sta...& there you have it! What a relief. Way to stand strong against the whining-that, along with lots of other fun and games has just started. Anya goes back and forth hating either Aimee or I, mostly me! She has NEVER had a man in her life and cannot figure out why I am around. I helped her figure it out a little last night by banishing the stupid I-POD forever! Do not let them get one, it has been thee single biggest mistake we made. Your three will find their own vehicles of relational destruction, I'm sure. <BR/>Are you finding it strange to actually have them in the same place, overnight? Wait until you wake up with them-it's great. Congratualtions. See you soon. MattMatt and Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11623245889438716616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-14858647560529354922008-12-10T00:44:00.000-07:002008-12-10T00:44:00.000-07:00Hello, It was nice to meet you guys at church! if ...Hello, It was nice to meet you guys at church! if you have some time, we can get together, please email me at maranatha220033@yahoo.com or call the phone I gave you...<BR/>Blessings and Congrats on becoming a family!Viktor and Innahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411375376354278206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-81370879559398570822008-12-09T20:58:00.000-07:002008-12-09T20:58:00.000-07:00Loved reading your post and seeing the family phot...Loved reading your post and seeing the family photo. Thanks for sharing your journey. It's been such a joy to follow.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to read the post that says "we're on our way home!"<BR/><BR/>Praying that things will continue to go well and efficiently for you.Kathy and Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325130949702199172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-90104110516781684882008-12-09T18:30:00.000-07:002008-12-09T18:30:00.000-07:00To the "ROGE' FAMILY"The tears run down my face a...To the "ROGE' FAMILY"<BR/>The tears run down my face as I have read your wonderful update. I could not be happier for all of you! What a blessing for all concerned. I can hardly wait to meet them. Please bring them by the office. Come home to the "USA" safely.<BR/>Dental Horizons- LindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-31573423537594063342008-12-09T15:59:00.000-07:002008-12-09T15:59:00.000-07:00Congrats!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!Congrats!!!!! I'm so happy for you!!Rachel & Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454473614519627044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-48774005212410283662008-12-09T15:39:00.000-07:002008-12-09T15:39:00.000-07:00Happy Family Day!! It is such a great day for you ...Happy Family Day!! It is such a great day for you all. When are you heading back to the States? Travel safe!!Maymehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14239797137224503354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-72181809719460362952008-12-09T14:01:00.000-07:002008-12-09T14:01:00.000-07:00Congratulations!So glad that everything is going w...Congratulations!<BR/>So glad that everything is going well!!! You have been very blessed!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08140747599532143155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-13455017754307547182008-12-09T13:42:00.000-07:002008-12-09T13:42:00.000-07:00Awesome guys! Heidi -- motherhood becomes you. Y...Awesome guys! Heidi -- motherhood becomes you. You look positively radiant! Can't wait to see the "come home date" listed.<BR/><BR/>Cathy S. (AZ)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-19171789000418357152008-12-09T12:57:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:57:00.000-07:00Hmmm? "Instant family" has been anything but! Ado...Hmmm? "Instant family" has been anything but! Adoption actually takes longer than a pregnancy...<BR/>LOL! CONGRATULATIONS! GOD BLESS YOUR JOURNEY HOME!ArtworkByRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792826892385070109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5355190028417630847.post-63576211980865801332008-12-09T12:49:00.000-07:002008-12-09T12:49:00.000-07:00Congratulations! Godspeed on your final paperwork-...Congratulations! Godspeed on your final paperwork--can't wait till you're HOME forever! And then I can ask you some dossier questions...haa-haa! Just kidding. I am just so thrilled for you all to be a family and to be able to spend Christmas together at HOME. :-)Debora Hoffmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09947148491137183181noreply@blogger.com