Only 2 more days and we get to leave for Simferopol!!!!!!!!!! Horray!!!! We are going to pack up everything tonight and only leave out what we really need. I bought Alyssa and Abby 2 awesome Russian/Ukrainian fur coats, so we'll probably need to buy another bag just for those :)
Thank you everyone for your nice comments. It is so wonderful to hear from everyone. I wish I could respond to each of you individually, but it would just take too much time, but know that we read each and everyone's comments and e-mails and we treasure them!!!
The kids are still doing great! But I think we are all starting to get burned out with the whole situation. We are all together 24/7 and have been for 7 days now. Chris, Alyssa and I have been with eachother 24/7 for 4 weeks & 2 days. Don't get me wrong, it is great to have family time, but it can get tiring sometimes too much of it if you know what I mean. I do love my family though VERY MUCH!!!! And I am sooooooooooo very greatful to have them in my lives.
The kids are still doing better everyday with their English. Every morning before breakfast we make them sit down and watch either Sesame Street or Brainy Baby...........Yes I know they aren't 2, but beleive it or not, it really helps with thier language skills, especially the brainy baby ones. If anyone has any spare Brainy Baby DVD's or anything similar that we could borrow for a few months, that would be GREAT.
I am not going to update much, because there is only one computer available and Chris needs to e-mail pics to Tiffany so she can put them on our blog.
Oh, and I am feeling much better now, thank you! The only problem we are having now is runny noses with all the kids and Alyssa and Brayden couging all night long. We didn't bring any "cough" medicine, so we are going to get some today. Last night is was so bad to the point where neither one of them hardly got any sleep.
Tricia, yes, that is the prayer they are saying :) Brayden knows it by heart now and says it ALL the time, not just at meal times now :)
We love you all and can't wait to get home!!
Chris, Julie, Brayden, Abigail, and Alyssa
5 comments:
I TOTALLY understand EVERYTHING you are sayin. 7 days on vacation for us gets to be a little much! :) But, it won't be long now and you will have some QT time for ALL of you! Yesterday was Harlee's 6th bday, I can't believe how much she has grown up so I will say treasure all you can now b/c when those two get more american in them, they will be all grown up too! I thought about yall at dinner the other night when Harlee started with GOD made the sun etc....
Take care and can't wait to see more pics!
Tricia :)
Oh I remember those days when you really began to feel like you might actually make it home!! Enjoy this uninterrupted family time - even though it does seem to be dragging on. It will be so great to get everyone home and start your new journey together and start establishing some rituals and routines. The videos are great ways to get the English going. We also found connect four, guess who (with assistance) and lots and lots and lots of Uno (we actually wore out a pack of cards!) Hang in there - you're almost home. Start clicking those ruby red slippers! Your pics of family are BEAUTIFUL!
You all look wonderful together!! Don't worry you will be home soon!! I know that you are all getting tired of the whole 24/7 thing but not long after you are home you will miss all the time that you had together with just you. Missing you all !!
We love you
Jess
Yall look great together! The kids look so much alike. I bet your ready to come home and be settled? Well not to much longer till your home now! Have a saft trip!
Teri
I am sure you all have made it to Simferopol by now. I know you all are having a great time. Hopefully we will here from you all soon!! Are Brayden and Alyssa feeling better? I know how trying it can be with three kids and no break but, enjoy your time....you will be wishing you had that special time back before long. You all are in my thoughts and prayers. Take care.
Missing you all sooo much!!
Sending LOTS of Love!!
Daneka
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