Dear Family and Friends,
Thanks to ALL who have sent emails of concern to me. Everything is going very well! Mom, Dad, and I are over our colds. Dad's throat is still sore but he has medicine for it.
As Marcia said, we are in Almaty right now waiting on the last bit of Alina's paperwork to be completed at the US Embassy. That should be all done by Friday. We will start heading toward the US of A on Sunday, Sept. 27!!! All of us are sooo ready to sleep in our own beds, take a shower in our own bathrooms, and eat some familiar food to say the least.
Alina is adjusting well...it's Mom, Dad, and I who are having to do most of the adjusting! She is a happy little munchkin who weighs exactly 30 lbs and is 2'11.8" tall according to the SOS International Clinic here in Almaty. She never stops moving...she's a little tornado...even in her sleep. She certainly doesn't miss the orphanage but is sort of missing her playmates. We are having to establish some new rules and get rid of some old bad habits but other than that, she's a little spitfire that is lighting up all our lives at the moment! She certainly loves her Mama and she is getting to know her Ata and Aje. She could outeat and outdrink the largest Sumo wrestler in the world! My baby does love her food!
I am working on the detailed posts that I owe everyone so don't fret! I'll try to post them when we get home and get settled (You will cry your eyes out on the Gotcha Day post). This will be the last post until next week. Just know that all of us appreciate all the thoughts, prayers, and good vibes everyone has sent our way.
Love to all,
Kim and Alina
PS. I've officially changed my name to Mama...mama...mama...mama...mama...mama...and mama!!!
17 comments:
Have a safe and easy trip home!! Congratulations Kim!
So good to hear from you! I was so worried, but Tamela reassured us that everything was OK. We are so happy for you! Have a very safe journey back to the USA. We can't wait to see you and that little "spitfire" Alina when you're home and settled.
Love, Jennifer, Brett and Hallie Donnals
Hey Kim,
Glad to hear you made it to Almaty and are on the home stretch. Look forward to reading the detailed posts at a later date, which I have a feeling may be later than you think from personal experience.
Safe travels home-
The Robeys
Soo happy to hear that all is well! We can't wait to see you and meet Alina! Enjoy your last few days and travel safe.
Glad you and your family are doing so well. Can't wait to hear more!
YEA!!! Great news! Glad you are all doing well. Way to go, Mama!!! :)
YEA!!! Great news! Glad you are all doing well. Way to go, Mama!!! :)
YEA!!! Great news! Glad you are all doing well. Way to go, Mama!!! :)
I am glad you will be home soon!! I am going to check my e-mail for flight details. Send them to me if you haven't done so already!!
Thanks much for checking in--SUCH exciting news that you'll be home very soon!
I want to mention that with both of my adoption journeys, my days in Almaty were the hardest part of my journey--- the huge and modern and busy City of Almaty overwhelmed me after all our time in the more rural and familiar Taraz; and trying to keep the girls occupied in an unfamiliar and different-style hotel room was a challenge; I found the days were long there--quite the contrast to my days in Taraz where I kept busy and the days flew quickly.
If this happens to be a bit of what you're experiencing also, then just push through it (as you have done with every other part of your adoption journey!) and keep your chin up---know that you'll be home soon!
You continue to be in my thoughts and prayers,
Marcia
Awesome news on all fronts. Can't wait for your "catch-up" posts, but knowing you guys are busy, happy, (and reasonably healthy?) in the meantime is enough for now! Safe travels home. :)
So glad to hear from you. I was worried sick. Thank Goodness Tamela kept us updated. Can't wait to see you and precious Alina in a few days! :D
Kim will be arriving in Memphis on Sunday night at 6:01!! Thanks be to God!!!!!! (no flight details yet)
So glad to have been given an update!
Thanks for the check in... Safe travels HOME... Yay... home, with your family complete.
Thinking of you... :o)
Kim, Madelyn and I are looking forward to meeting your little "spitfire"! Good Luck on the last part of your trip! :)
Never mind, Kim. I googled the flight and found it. Here are the details, Kim Watchers! United Flight 9117-Departs Almaty, Kaz 3:15 am and arrives in Frankfurt 6:10 am. United Flight 8836 -Departs Frankfurt 10:35 am and arrives in Chicago 12:30 pm. United Flight 6023 -Departs Chicago 4:21 and arrives in Memphis at 6:01.
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