Happy New Month
So while we did not see these things in person this is what you get to see on Kazakh TV:) Very entertaining. Oh and we also get the Halmark Chanel.
So to all of my loyal readers, I apologize for not updating yesterday. We have actually been very busy here.
Yesterday morning we many second hand stores to find clothes for the little one. The new ones at the market are expensive, and well we are here 2.5v weeks longer than we planed.
Yesterday was also his 7 month birthday. We made a mistake earlier when we said his birthday was the 8th of September, it is actually the 30th (sorry Stephanie.) The other big thing about our visit was we got to change him. We were worried because we had only seen his hands and face but now we have been granted almost complete viewing rights. We did however have to change him quickly because they worry a lot about babies being cold. He was very patient with his new parents as we played dress up with him. Every day we spend with him gets better and better.
In the afternoon, we ended up visiting with our friends Jack and Janet and their new son. He is adorable. Then we made dinner with Matt and Betsy. We keep joking around that this place is a lot like living in a college dorm. The kitchens are also very small so if we want a meal with two burners we need to make friends.
Today is May Day and we are going to go to the celebrations and parade this morning until our visit. Sadly it is cool and poring down rain. Oh well it will still be fun.
posted by Karon @ 9:29 PM
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So is that you guys in the mud?
It's great to hear of your first diaper change. Just imagine how many times you'll get to do that again.
We're very excited that you're bonding so well with Baby Bug. Just imagine how many times you'll get to do THAT again ...as you raise this young man to be the exceptional kind of people YOU are; the way you engage your new son's culture being a prime example.
We're so very proud of you!
Keep up the great work....
All our love,
Christy and Jeff
...just kidding about the mud. ;-)
That looks like a fun TV show, though! Do they ever show the Simpsons?
I wonder how you say "d'OH!!" in Russian...
Whoa, your days sound so rich. Imagine all the things you will have to share with your students and community after *this* trip.
Hey, I watched the most amazing program the other night. Oh, I just remembered, John, you are the one who told me about it! Anyway, for all your loyal readers, I cannot recommend it highly enough: Planet Earth, on the Discovery Channel. If you can watch it in high definition, all the better.
It will absolutely blow your mind with how shockingly beautiful and rich this planet of ours is.
Hey, new parents-in-training, Aunt Sharron has also had a big change in her life. . .Are you ready? I am now working in. . . da ta da. . .the bakery!
It is very hard to get orders like "you need to try this [pistachio gelato, latte frappucino, fresh from the oven gingerbread, jalapeno cheese bread, fill in the blank]." I am not sure if I will be able to handle the rigors of the job ~ I mean, no one told me taste testing of everything tasty was required. Oh, well, the learning curve is steep but I imagine that with time I will adjust.
Tee hee.
Anyway, tell Baby Bug hi from me.
Meanwhile, Amelia and Julia are wondering when we can go "campin'" again, and I started putting feelers out to see if Jack and Reid might be interested in going some day when they are a little bit older. So, hopefully he'll have a number of outdoorsy Alabama cousins to play with.
Love y'all,
Sharron
Sounds like things are moving along. Has he gained any weight since you became a part of his life? We love reading your detailed accounts.
Love,
Jim and Beth
Happy seven month birthday for your little boy! Speaking of birthdays, I don't know if you guys are getting your regular emails there, so I wanted to let you know that Baby Bug will have a cousin-once-removed in December. Amber and Derek are expecting!
Give that cutey a smooch from his Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Mark. :)
Karon and John--You don't know me, I'm a "fan". Mary Hassell told me about your blog, and I have a friend who is also adopting from the same country. Anyway, I was watching "A Baby Story" today and they had a couple who adopted a brother/sister pair from the same town you are in! They showed the "baby house" and the playroom where the new parents met the children, the courthouse, etc. I kept thinking of you and wondering if you were in the same "baby house" and buildings. Very interesting. Can't wait to see pictures of your new little guy.
Tara
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