Sunday, December 27, 2009

Race to Freedom - Three new Americans

We are in America at Teresa's folks. Relieved to be out of Ukraine with our children. Teresa was able to sing I'll be home for Christmas with only minutes left. The kids were good on the flights. They went from orphans to spoiled Americans in less than a week. The final tally: 4 trips a total of 91 days in Ukraine over 14 months. Blessed with three wonderful kids.

Recognized Grandma and Grandpa from their pictures and took to them right away. Little slower when big brother and girlfriend arrived. We are managing pretty well with communication. Tomorrow in our own beds.

The idea of giving kids gum to help with take offs and landings should include the warning to take the gum in about twenty minutes. Sasha decided it should be saved for later by putting it in his hair.

2 comments:

Natasha said...

Congratulations, Jim and Teresa!!!

I think they become spoiled way before they get adopted, since they don't know what it means to earn anything in the orphanage, and how hard it can be to earn things - we've experienced that with our Oksana quite a bit. :)

Natasha

Kevin and Tammy said...

So proud to see that you are home.
Tammy