tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51022749027320353442024-03-13T00:31:16.355-07:00journey to familygaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-27162334795523827562011-05-31T08:05:00.000-07:002011-05-31T08:09:48.335-07:00Memorial DayWe did it!!! We set up a "larger pool" and enjoyed the heat wave of the day! The boys loved being in the pool. 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I agonized and finally decided that maybe a small dog in western PA would work---you know, the snow and rain of most of the year----if, we got a small dog in the fall when we appear to have more sunshine. So, we found a puppy-3/4 cavalier and 1/4 shitzsu about 9 weeks old about an hour and a half drive north of us. I chose to keep the purchase of a puppy from Will, although I told Jonathan all about it!! He kept a GREAT secret. When we arrived at the breeder's house, I asked Will if he wold like to take "this puppy" home--his reply, complete with HUGE EYES AND and even larger smile, was: "We can take him home and keep him??? You are getting me a puppy? I love you mommy" So, we're home with Milo--Will is learning some responsibility and Jonathan is continuing to learn restraint.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-38821089557674599552010-08-31T17:36:00.001-07:002010-08-31T17:54:47.351-07:00First day of school<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90AW_sZVNdEuSfVS27WqyFGJhAAZ1PBezgxf0LoRANGDilTeAj5AysHiKJGt13tnyyIrxBpqjEN1lntJ0owDPUWXahYEspGAW8Iguyua8m3Lzeb0pj3m1Oe65yE6WaL90A_cAdZMYfNU/s1600/IMG_1061.JPG"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj90AW_sZVNdEuSfVS27WqyFGJhAAZ1PBezgxf0LoRANGDilTeAj5AysHiKJGt13tnyyIrxBpqjEN1lntJ0owDPUWXahYEspGAW8Iguyua8m3Lzeb0pj3m1Oe65yE6WaL90A_cAdZMYfNU/s320/IMG_1061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511737738182113586" border="0" /></a>Will started first grade today! It is fun to experience the excitement of Will as he prepares to go to school. I confess that his excitement has made these beginning days at the college a wee bit more exciting for me.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbB4FH1B-ZjY_-R5pJmxjwgI0YlK-1uG_egI5BDFHQu9qvpSCRvdA5nBEBqYeDe2s7Gs-h6t1JQ13gt-VN5q3NTemmwrOEejC-7rtCq-GJ74I1NvDE018WtqmJkCNog63r_1dthlzEA0/s1600/IMG_1059.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDbB4FH1B-ZjY_-R5pJmxjwgI0YlK-1uG_egI5BDFHQu9qvpSCRvdA5nBEBqYeDe2s7Gs-h6t1JQ13gt-VN5q3NTemmwrOEejC-7rtCq-GJ74I1NvDE018WtqmJkCNog63r_1dthlzEA0/s320/IMG_1059.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511737724452257170" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmQfgh1BWB4BnQtcZHIWKMsWDloa7tJGXQgCcQ2wpth5hGuL4SwTf_KskN7HyDiQ8MvZQP5nUJeIruR-TPMwXpvn1RyTw65PSq6icpEHjH9Jz7lKRMN1FRwirPkWOH3aB7QgD9OMOryo/s1600/IMG_1057.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixmQfgh1BWB4BnQtcZHIWKMsWDloa7tJGXQgCcQ2wpth5hGuL4SwTf_KskN7HyDiQ8MvZQP5nUJeIruR-TPMwXpvn1RyTw65PSq6icpEHjH9Jz7lKRMN1FRwirPkWOH3aB7QgD9OMOryo/s320/IMG_1057.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511737718202856018" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />In the last couple weeks of summer, Jon decided that he could be "superman" by turning his bib around, taking most clothing off and running around the back yard. The flip flops?? Any shoe but his works for Jon.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-68940553734584584392010-08-01T13:17:00.000-07:002010-08-01T13:43:52.768-07:00summer vacation--2010We're back in Beaver Falls after @ 6700 miles. Yes, we drove to CA--3 days there and 4 days back. The boys were fairly good most of the time although as the end of our drive came to a close, we were all very tired.....We came home to a freshly painted house (thanks Herb McCracken and family)--it seems that the house wasn't the only object rejuvenated......We went to Huntington Beach, Knotts Berry Farm, Medieval Times, Ashley and Ryan's wedding, swimming, miniature golf, zoo, church lake bbq, July 4th bbq and fireworks, family, Creation Museum, and much more. 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgalxLt9VwQ71V8mvttX-0MgkaVNdTwGfXgwu-_oDNZsFJFPEL6s13_mzQCrFZohWy4118SprgAhgl2Kc6ivpb5HRwBHn-12qm5CwM31W0nsQ738dkayxy1qcY6bMQVsJflcGHyDCW9OBE/s320/IMG_0643.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482733134409278082" /></a>gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-57462769892610275152010-04-16T08:59:00.001-07:002010-04-16T08:59:34.316-07:00International Adoptions in RussiaHere is what I just read on the US Embassy's website:<br /><br />International Adoptions in Russia: "Message from the U.S. Embassy Moscow Adoptions Unit<br />We recognize that many prospective adoptive parents are concerned about the recent news reports citing a potential hold on adoptions of Russian children by American families. Please be advised that U.S. Embassy processing of I-600 Orphan Petitions and U.S. Immigrant Visas for adoption cases is continuing as usual. Russia has suspended the license of an individual adoption agency, but has not taken any broader action. We will update this website if any changes occur. If you have further questions or concerns, please email the U.S. Embassy adoptions unit at MoscowConsularR@state.gov."gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-49427379998280704742010-04-12T07:52:00.000-07:002010-04-12T07:57:33.566-07:00shaking my head in disgustBy now many adoptive Russian parents have posted about and I believe ALL have heard about the outrageous act of an adoptive mother (http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100409/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_adopted_boy) putting her son ALONE on a plane and sending him back to Russia with a letter stating she no longer wanted him.<br /><br />I am deeply saddened by this act.<br /><br />If you haven't heard, and even if you have, I'd like to point you to Amy's post (http://torussia-withlove.blogspot.com/). I read it last night and believe that she has made some great points.<br /><br />I am also convicted of my need to update our blog.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-38822868229457252872009-11-03T11:11:00.000-08:002010-04-12T07:59:00.402-07:00National Adoption Awareness MonthNovember is National Adoption Awareness Month--I had forgotten this bit of information, but as I stumbled upon this tidbit of information, I thought that I should include it on our blog as well as update our blog as well.<br /><br />We have been busy with living--what's new? We were happy to have my parents here for about 10 days in October. They left before Halloween, but were able to spend time with the boys and help Will carve a Jack-o-lantern. Both boys had a bit of a challenge adjusting to their grandparents leaving. Will loved riding the bus home from school in contrast to heading to the day care, which is his normal activity. Jon loved hanging out at home. He is beginning to say more recognizable words, which is encouraging.<br /><br />Will, Jon and I went trick or treating on Thursday, Oct 29. I haven't quite figured out why trick or treating rarely happens on Halloween in this portion of western PA. I "kind of understand" why we don't on Fridays (high school football is REALLY big here), but as for Thursday, I don't know why. Will dressed as a fireman and Jon was a frog. Jon was a trooper and walked most of the way and Will exclaimed that this was the best Halloween ever! He also informed me that Jon told him that he (Will) could have all of Jon's candy. Will ended that announcement with,"Mommy, isn't that nice that Jon gave all this candy to me without you asking him to do so?"gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-16326774231384733732009-10-06T11:53:00.000-07:002009-10-07T11:02:00.684-07:00Keep on keepin' on.....We have been very busy as fall has dawned here in the hills of western PA. Will LOVES kindergarten and is full of information every day! We have been creating a new bedroom for him since he and Jon have different sleep habits and well.....it seems easier for the moment. Jon is growing and has learned to display a temper if he doesn't get his way. He's adjusting. Since Will attends a half day kindergarten, he rides the bus to our daycare, where I pick up both boys after work.<br /><br />I came across some information about the two cities from whence Will and Jon came. I want to include them here and later will add some updated pictures of the boys.<br /><br />Jon was born in Vladivostok in Feb 2008.<br />Vladivostok is a capital of the Primorje region. It's also the largest city of the Far East Russia. The city was founded on July 2, 1860 and now its population is 659.000 people. Its territory totals over 600 sq. km. It is the end of Trans-Siberian Railway which goes from Moscow to Vladivostok and stretches for 9301 km (5779 miles). Geographically Vladivostok is actually closer to San Francisco then to Moscow! It is situated not far from Russian-Chinese border and North Korea. Vladivostok spreads along the coast of the beautiful small bay and occupies different islands so beautiful that the guests who visited this city can't forget it. The beauty of nature and convenient geographical position played a leading role when the city was founded here. Vladivostok (sometimes called the Lord of the East) is best known as the home of the Russian Pacific Fleet<br /><br />Will was born in Uglich (a city in Yaroslavl), but was residing in Yaroslavl, which is listed as his birth place on his birth certificate. (June 2004)<br /><br />Yaroslavl (Russian: ะฏัะพัะปะฐฬะฒะปั) is a city in Russia, the administrative center of Yaroslavl Oblast, located 250 kilometers (155 mi) north-east of Moscow. The historical part of the city, a World Heritage Site, is located at the confluence of the Volga and the Kotorosl Rivers. Population: 613,088 (2002 Census);[3] 632,991 (1989 Census).[4]Yaroslavl lies at the intersection of several major highways, railways, and waterways. Preceded by Viking sites such as Timerevo from the 8th or 9th centuries, the city is said to have been founded in 1010 as an outpost of the Principality of Rostov Veliky, and was first mentioned in 1071. Capital of an independent principality from 1218, it was incorporated into Muscovy in 1463. In the 17th century it was Russia's second largest city, and for a time (during the Polish occupation of Moscow in 1612), the country's de facto capital. Today, Yaroslavl is an important industrial center (petrochemical plant, tire manufacturing plant, diesel engines plant and many others).<br /><br />Uglich (Russian: ะฃฬะณะปะธั, pronounced [หuษกlสฒitษ]) is a historic town in Yaroslavl Oblast, Russia, on the Volga River. Population: 38,260 (2002 Census);[2] 39,975 (1989 Census).[3]<br /><br />A local tradition dates the town's origins to 937. It was first documented in 1148 as Ugliche Pole (Corner Field). The town's name is thought to allude to the nearby turn in the Volga River.<br /><br />Uglich had been the seat of a small princedom from 1218 until 1328 when the local princes sold their rights to the great prince of Moscow. As a border town of Muscovy, it was burnt several times by Lithuanians, Tatars and the grand prince of Tver.<br /><br />During the reign of Ivan the Terrible the town passed to his only brother, Yuri. Local inhabitants helped the tsar to capture Kazan by building a wooden fortress which was transported by the Volga all the way to Kazan. Throughout the 16th century Uglich prospered both politically and economically, but thereafter its fortunes began to decline.<br />The coat of arms of Uglich, featuring Tsarevich Dimitri<br /><br />After Ivan's death, his youngest son Dmitry Ivanovich was banished to Uglich in 1584. The most famous event in the town's history took place on May 15, 1591 when the 10-year old boy was found dead with his throat cut in the palace courtyard. Suspicion immediately fell on the tsar's chief advisor, Boris Godunov. Official investigators concluded however that Dimitriy's death was an accident. They cut a "tongue" from the cathedral bell that rung the news of Dimitriy's death and "exiled" it to Siberia.<br /><br />The Romanov tsars made it their priority to canonize the martyred tsarevich and to turn Uglich into a place of pilgrimage. On the spot where Dimitriy had been murdered the city in 1690 built the small but lovely Church of St Demetrios on the Blood, which appears on the horizon with its red walls and blue domes as one sails north on the Volga. The palace where the prince lived was turned into a museum. The image of tsarevich with a knife in his hand was adopted as the town's emblem.<br /><br />The modern town did have a famous watch manufacturing plant now closed (see Chaika watches), a railway station, and a hydroelectric power station. In November 2008 was opened a new Nexans cable mill. Actually, Stalin's decision to create the Uglich Reservoir led to severe flooding of the town's outskirts. Apart from the kremlin, the city centre features other nice samples of old Russian architecture. Particularly notable are the Alexeievsky and Resurrection monasteries.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-47414810691227479762009-08-13T18:50:00.000-07:002009-08-13T19:16:43.773-07:00catch up...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bhWjl6jDodVBFdlQdXBmO-xvb6k1MOlk-FxKgU1mKNXLeMLsWTJPPsl087sB6hB4YkvIa4NujGKoK70QSAHidEL_RjDsem0HledIRMCBa_dlRiCWpTsJXy8KvlgPLNFPtaL4byEPTH4/s1600-h/IMG_0380.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0bhWjl6jDodVBFdlQdXBmO-xvb6k1MOlk-FxKgU1mKNXLeMLsWTJPPsl087sB6hB4YkvIa4NujGKoK70QSAHidEL_RjDsem0HledIRMCBa_dlRiCWpTsJXy8KvlgPLNFPtaL4byEPTH4/s320/IMG_0380.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369636853811623314" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMQNJCp7dRvYUuOLOl6da9qj1JGXXjVxnYfjE2yfFoEtZr7w_VeMbH6nxqvi6yyeHiIDupXc7PLN0aQIP9JeLyPNuDwrLg7azuQmr-R5xSt807rLmWTXysw6Ue64AlqOWWoKFj6TbZ2DI/s1600-h/IMG_0377.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiApx1ii1MZp9VP-BMiQgCXX2TTrcm92KNjuXy1teTmndkaoRN2FUhmoM6vPDFvJZ7MdEIevBa7twAkgiCFGDc1bCM17gcmNmChfFAnkfOQkCZVkm2tdPQL_0A3Z2372AXi-ZyFg9E1Cjc/s320/IMG_0084.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5369632875517016274" /></a><br />We've had a good summer--went to CA and Washington for a church camp. We've basically hung out around here--taking care of doctor appointments for both boys. I've also been teaching an online course this summer which has required being at work some times as well as being online frequently. I head back to work full time on Monday--<br /><br />I'm posting some pictures from the summer (at least so far....)gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-31243424638246775542009-06-24T18:42:00.000-07:002009-06-24T18:49:21.883-07:00Will's 5th b-day<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnjxSvdHOTqbPoiFcrWtuM_He5B8m6GU_mkCNPMkGy0kPQz2UQLVbLSo984AbYBddqumqcIf9TqsnJQaxoLK40U2I3hFPkwXJlojuBecMkNvAhYJWdsIBeoqSWv0VioshgvMrfJZxLl4/s1600-h/IMG_0153.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYnjxSvdHOTqbPoiFcrWtuM_He5B8m6GU_mkCNPMkGy0kPQz2UQLVbLSo984AbYBddqumqcIf9TqsnJQaxoLK40U2I3hFPkwXJlojuBecMkNvAhYJWdsIBeoqSWv0VioshgvMrfJZxLl4/s320/IMG_0153.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351076348345607794" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVhx19KROP5ayF18OG8-MfDtHTJPF9DUgBT6v0bidnyYkQP7Waeu04c8LTZg1UymmOPe8SznA6b-V_a8hFe9LzBoS-n6rkgCRyE7M1D7CZFveITIFJxyiwvkVGqqY1r3twPXHRKtJgrw/s1600-h/IMG_0161.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVVhx19KROP5ayF18OG8-MfDtHTJPF9DUgBT6v0bidnyYkQP7Waeu04c8LTZg1UymmOPe8SznA6b-V_a8hFe9LzBoS-n6rkgCRyE7M1D7CZFveITIFJxyiwvkVGqqY1r3twPXHRKtJgrw/s320/IMG_0161.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351076344917211218" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMjNhomhOamk6aJJckYsGr3dVgsV5e6QkRtxBvTcMLwdwTjJCuMtXn1e8br6Qk_Hn7pUfn6KUvs5Z_W9jjp5iPtu0yMc1MCjCCnG4zjVBLO0w9gLe6y0vTWMTJdcfF2D8McN-DYoztyI/s1600-h/IMG_0169.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidMjNhomhOamk6aJJckYsGr3dVgsV5e6QkRtxBvTcMLwdwTjJCuMtXn1e8br6Qk_Hn7pUfn6KUvs5Z_W9jjp5iPtu0yMc1MCjCCnG4zjVBLO0w9gLe6y0vTWMTJdcfF2D8McN-DYoztyI/s320/IMG_0169.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351076339532020994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57lx9Vm3itH0bJi696XlP1Aap1yqTX0onomm_Vtr6A6vCTJjW0ABp_IGAZKRyEO6xkQA9IEu4L4T8avs9NjehwRaQguZK4lC8ugz3Xi1EGbNOhWoszdrxSEZ5HVkkPgB9aRF3O9kRYB0/s1600-h/IMG_0162.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj57lx9Vm3itH0bJi696XlP1Aap1yqTX0onomm_Vtr6A6vCTJjW0ABp_IGAZKRyEO6xkQA9IEu4L4T8avs9NjehwRaQguZK4lC8ugz3Xi1EGbNOhWoszdrxSEZ5HVkkPgB9aRF3O9kRYB0/s320/IMG_0162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5351076332176375730" /></a><br />I became a mom 5 years ago. On that day, Will was born in Uglich, Russia. I had been praying for him but didn't know about his birth until Oct 21, 2004, when I received his referral. I didn't know 5 years ago, but God did. I'm so thankful for my big boy! He is sweet, charming, and curious.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-59378059260020049282009-05-26T10:47:00.000-07:002009-05-26T10:52:02.767-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXNmFjir6vMgpBXZ65y16iw8SrP1ed4Dyhu8ncdlQX_-cvr1I1eoUbs15Z7PRiPWuwcOgP4-f04iEyexukIncbj93Hj3ax8uuU4yEjt4VqWBip5q5wHPt1Lj-cjT77iwpjFmZ6C4YvLY/s1600-h/IMG_0081.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKXNmFjir6vMgpBXZ65y16iw8SrP1ed4Dyhu8ncdlQX_-cvr1I1eoUbs15Z7PRiPWuwcOgP4-f04iEyexukIncbj93Hj3ax8uuU4yEjt4VqWBip5q5wHPt1Lj-cjT77iwpjFmZ6C4YvLY/s320/IMG_0081.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5340191848027681666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3XCzWBZ_4ydfYlGwieqB2B2DJnjBSzp4on8M-xf-5w0jLgaFA2FbPa558rnXE10EOHxFkzYXmIU6xy81PUr8V3fFxdF_SLDUXQ0_Qd33MrBtRR5u1AS_vMUVvTgU533hYhrLu_DrDpqE/s1600-h/IMG_0074.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNLg-A70j7g916NEuFWFR03Wqw4nhjBSXQ1EbtokP589IJRAdmSjaSHUNRdvy6XGpeoel8OPHtEN36JKtod7xr6GYEp5ug96jg8leSz6wRIMv4XRI6vagf6t9XVojZg6JST9MZJhQRPTM/s320/DSC00448.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319786379848216994" /></a><br />J waving bye to the Vladivostok airport<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIowPzF2nao-YhbFp8k-t8wcRSgXwL7sluautFM5PVw7szX65ATnrAMbtnazgXp_IBzSad7l3BEgxTKHJIyDZL3KXSnZHW2xyHwFfv5msO7SnMqdwZr0XH9tp6sJojzPQXpthLHmFGnic/s1600-h/DSC00446.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIowPzF2nao-YhbFp8k-t8wcRSgXwL7sluautFM5PVw7szX65ATnrAMbtnazgXp_IBzSad7l3BEgxTKHJIyDZL3KXSnZHW2xyHwFfv5msO7SnMqdwZr0XH9tp6sJojzPQXpthLHmFGnic/s320/DSC00446.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319784974527760354" /></a><br />getting ready to leave Vladivostok <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxNil0lA2UiJ0lP8SNM_akQnx5oedPtG44DffhXegPKiBtjZ2ymdMkb4q2JzuPfbH5x9fr1Pr3rfTB7f9h5GBO-4wB8-VzKuk9O9HFXpKpMpTlCNfymuoVNT3ayy3Ees5qr9epblmNqNc/s1600-h/DSC00442.JPG"><img style="float:left; 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOZ_OuGUaEP6NQPlxkoULPzAjhdU6lx2Y1FhFPvSD34GC8rQIQUY_arHd226hrNWhLRqqa0ARLu8WmRA9JeGSTkryVfY7tslIdr-vF2B8InqL8A3lbGOvN7HXgdeXSoq7Sc5xCIvk5TDE/s320/DSC00404.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319784207535080962" /></a><br />picking J up after court<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSJrs9VQXa4VJPlN7syT8uCTHI16LRQKYwIq7NGjGoL18fASpQ8reXHHyaVQgqdqKCM2fea9jubVn7QsfM3O7XFPTDZA4wKa6h_zjqm_CnIfW2RxHwy1xoGs-EWHnP4RspGo7_mNP8qY/s1600-h/DSC00390.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoSJrs9VQXa4VJPlN7syT8uCTHI16LRQKYwIq7NGjGoL18fASpQ8reXHHyaVQgqdqKCM2fea9jubVn7QsfM3O7XFPTDZA4wKa6h_zjqm_CnIfW2RxHwy1xoGs-EWHnP4RspGo7_mNP8qY/s320/DSC00390.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5319784205577298834" /></a>gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-57056623860694833492009-03-25T08:33:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:44:15.529-07:00more picturesI received some (a lot!) of pictures from one of the mothers who was there and who adopted from the same baby house. Here are few of those: Jonathan with Mark, who was in the crib next to J at the baby house, and Hannah, who was from another orphanage. The frozen tundra is of the inlet off the Sea of Japan. Cold!!!! 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margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrwCAzJHg6u8akXkDMqFQzwVe9xOoOtGUjyvEaKDlZwuQoD29JVAH5YqA9yKIBVDxzqcKXW0lC24iUT9eOqWa90JJygmF0fkiaJqu-QC_yOxW2LBrHsUKch-6PO4ge3Ygj7-cSvdF-21g/s320/IMG_0916.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317150989076073330" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYzLaYXVJMJxdXWUUqqHOHRo1XXKrmCmumuFeXIUvLSsMfoB3nroiKBegSjdfoBjf0MbDPEtxAfu3u2X-52dP_VYnkqeXmW0_7NtSffOksPYNbEfO3uj3DyjgHgRkAEqxsc_nuqP5aio/s1600-h/IMG_0914.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqYzLaYXVJMJxdXWUUqqHOHRo1XXKrmCmumuFeXIUvLSsMfoB3nroiKBegSjdfoBjf0MbDPEtxAfu3u2X-52dP_VYnkqeXmW0_7NtSffOksPYNbEfO3uj3DyjgHgRkAEqxsc_nuqP5aio/s320/IMG_0914.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317150982586571314" /></a>gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-33921659923169357642009-03-20T10:35:00.000-07:002009-03-25T08:32:55.095-07:00Just a few picsI want to begin posting some pictures from Vladivostok.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU1MGXLLt0n5j8AjlQuS66Ay6FDTriz6RwCkfk85Zrtdm7LxA0SUy70wxpclraZkr4mI5IWW9WAvOnwYLAZfA9QSXzmSG4sIRSuKE4TK69Vos6Ey4o5t67wUpfwBks9_AUlvkNo4QGAg/s1600-h/IMG_0627.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcU1MGXLLt0n5j8AjlQuS66Ay6FDTriz6RwCkfk85Zrtdm7LxA0SUy70wxpclraZkr4mI5IWW9WAvOnwYLAZfA9QSXzmSG4sIRSuKE4TK69Vos6Ey4o5t67wUpfwBks9_AUlvkNo4QGAg/s320/IMG_0627.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317124936440268402" /></a><br />The orphanage (baby house)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYZcdMlComIviQDxzmLOzYQ6La-HGztnWD_UnTJWRn1H6GVoBJQJUvqChmac3oX70Je57bKgDO4VhhWMOHXzvDAbGGRg4_lKu_apTVG5fnpUau01Qsi99H4-3Yz3yBssK0eiP5pl9cbQ/s1600-h/IMG_0619.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWYZcdMlComIviQDxzmLOzYQ6La-HGztnWD_UnTJWRn1H6GVoBJQJUvqChmac3oX70Je57bKgDO4VhhWMOHXzvDAbGGRg4_lKu_apTVG5fnpUau01Qsi99H4-3Yz3yBssK0eiP5pl9cbQ/s320/IMG_0619.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316834149843257218" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The food of choice for Jonathan before I arrived<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrsKBEV_fvLIeMkJgyGIXQRz6Ji4zCXTbghiRybuKZrzMcTmVgfAnP2PvZybXiLe2Qivxx2QOjSByVIL-_shTYbWeGWCqzwH21erFNIpRz_9UgzzYM636625Tbb-06donpxyPx1MQVSU/s1600-h/IMG_0198.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlrsKBEV_fvLIeMkJgyGIXQRz6Ji4zCXTbghiRybuKZrzMcTmVgfAnP2PvZybXiLe2Qivxx2QOjSByVIL-_shTYbWeGWCqzwH21erFNIpRz_9UgzzYM636625Tbb-06donpxyPx1MQVSU/<br />/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315325689505268626" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3jSHTjCJIZhfI8gRBrEg1D0NGvsOFfM01FQs2vjEhqIGd5uexUesyWG0g_7XYFMU3TWUzdEqi864inkK5CFOgvCVj8vpbkVlOLIPHk4NvaPBBPp82Gv56GwIidvlfkhpkrlVpYtbu8A/s1600-h/004.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG3jSHTjCJIZhfI8gRBrEg1D0NGvsOFfM01FQs2vjEhqIGd5uexUesyWG0g_7XYFMU3TWUzdEqi864inkK5CFOgvCVj8vpbkVlOLIPHk4NvaPBBPp82Gv56GwIidvlfkhpkrlVpYtbu8A/s320/004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5315325675200885282" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekY0e582ff_VRyLGMZpJrL0Ux7f4TB4L8kFUIfmmYW5sleVzX3ojsPNfEq0burM9KcN02bbXRpKjJv-usKYQXAUja1Y3xWDJQmPQPtJOQQpi395SY8QXJAvKMROnm88r027MWs-Cna9s/s1600-h/IMG_0198.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiekY0e582ff_VRyLGMZpJrL0Ux7f4TB4L8kFUIfmmYW5sleVzX3ojsPNfEq0burM9KcN02bbXRpKjJv-usKYQXAUja1Y3xWDJQmPQPtJOQQpi395SY8QXJAvKMROnm88r027MWs-Cna9s/s320/IMG_0198.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317148206734529186" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The courthouse in Vladivostok<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The social worker, my facilitator and me after the court hearing.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-44254671134390643152009-03-17T05:31:00.000-07:002009-03-17T05:47:02.112-07:00We're Home<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFBg1h8WMkAhJdl3lPM-rMKma9Ibm-NqQh2H7anEswWf1F_arU6r3cwlvSn4qvJ7vojsJs97WvTbXBCexAAvtKy3B6U8lV_pkvvn84DNjfQL4Qt7UB3HRDvRH1Xx0b_Uq-TqO2YohK34/s1600-h/Untitled1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZFBg1h8WMkAhJdl3lPM-rMKma9Ibm-NqQh2H7anEswWf1F_arU6r3cwlvSn4qvJ7vojsJs97WvTbXBCexAAvtKy3B6U8lV_pkvvn84DNjfQL4Qt7UB3HRDvRH1Xx0b_Uq-TqO2YohK34/s320/Untitled1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314137216434472482" /></a><br />We arrived safely back to Pittsburgh on Tues, Mar 10 @ 5:30 am. I was deeply humbled that some friends from church were there to greet us! Jonathan did well on the flights as he slept off and on from Seoul to LA and in LA. He didn't sleep on the flight to Pittsburgh....<br /><br />I arrived in Vladivostok on Wed., Feb 18 and was told that court had been moved to Thursday, Feb 19 because a snow storm was expected. As a result, I had to head to the orphanage after arriving as per court order. The workers woke Jonathan, who wasn't a happy camper. I struggled to sleep that night--jet lag and pre-court jitters. Court went well! I was the last of three families and my court appearance lasted a whole 20 minutes.<br /><br />After court, we all headed to a bakery and picked up cakes and chocolate for the workers at the orphanage. We got to the baby house and were given our children. So, from almost day 1, I had Jonathan. I'll detail more later. Thank you to everyone who prayed for us!gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-80835325669372182172009-02-16T06:01:00.000-08:002009-02-16T06:05:09.979-08:00Leaving on a jet planeOK--A very overused phrase. I'm finishing a few last minute tasks at work and then I will be heading home to finish packing. I leave in the late afternoon. My mom arrive on Saturday night and will be watching Will while I am gone. I am SO VERY THANKFUL that she is willing, able, and happy to help in this way. I will arrive in Russia on Wed afternoon. I will be able to visit with Jonathan on Thursday and then court is on Friday, Feb 20. Please remember us in prayer.<br /><br />Even as I ready to leave, I'm beginning to miss Will.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-633519212248743112009-02-09T18:41:00.000-08:002009-02-09T18:56:50.071-08:00getting ready.....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmztIXOdo24i3HFNCivKW5W3AHypNMgj5ADA_04IQFFaro1hhdCGurMc-G1JA7PVcnLIpqJmzAVhArTSSYOi0Oppfkw0EZqOjfum2xV5NfOl3M56BKX9u38P1OGmyjzlxjlQJsKaD8Zo/s1600-h/DSC00371.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhmztIXOdo24i3HFNCivKW5W3AHypNMgj5ADA_04IQFFaro1hhdCGurMc-G1JA7PVcnLIpqJmzAVhArTSSYOi0Oppfkw0EZqOjfum2xV5NfOl3M56BKX9u38P1OGmyjzlxjlQJsKaD8Zo/s320/DSC00371.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300996360829099106" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxhXHxnL1WRdEo8PKgeI8NhckLykQFRmeUMXmKMwX6Ih8XIqWvKvQ7GE2isb2y5_jgogIPF73MyO23a_eLG615BeQVJegpihBNWrFBxVPErmzv8KahRm-ewW8hAI3z0X8GvAeDl8_Sbc/s1600-h/DSC00369.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJxhXHxnL1WRdEo8PKgeI8NhckLykQFRmeUMXmKMwX6Ih8XIqWvKvQ7GE2isb2y5_jgogIPF73MyO23a_eLG615BeQVJegpihBNWrFBxVPErmzv8KahRm-ewW8hAI3z0X8GvAeDl8_Sbc/s320/DSC00369.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300996357245569842" /></a><br />My departure date is set--Feb 16. I will arrive on Wed, Feb 18. The plan, as I understand it at the moment, is that I will visit Jonathan on Thursday and go to court on Fri, the 20th. I'm sure that I will have other things to do in addition, but.... I also anticipate actually being given custody of Jonathan on Friday after court. We will have to follow much protocol after court, which I am yet to know about, and will be leaving on Mar 9.<br /><br />I have finished all the paper work that I need before leaving although I expect to receive my visa on Wed or Thursday.<br /><br />I have a lot to do at work to prepare for my departure as well as the normal work that is due for this week. It does seem that extra work has come my way this week in the "normal" course of this week that I didn't expect. I'm not worried that it will get done--the week is just extra hectic.<br /><br />Will is very excited about Jonathan's arrival--Since he requested prayer last Sunday evening--He asked that God would bring his brother home quickly.-- So, of course, he has consistently said that we know when Jonathan is coming home because he asked God--He then quickly says that he has to thank God--and he does. I'm so touched with that attitude. <br /><br />The snow is melting as we've had a couple of days in the 40s. We've had to be creative with inside activities--see the picture of Chef William--as well as the frozen tundra choice.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5102274902732035344.post-50240394296582032542009-02-04T18:34:00.000-08:002009-02-05T12:03:39.321-08:00Court DateYeah!! We have a court date--Feb 20. I received a call from my agency this afternoon as I was getting ready to leave. I'm excited! I am tentatively scheduled to leave Feb 15 in order to arrive on Feb 17. Our return date is tentatively Mar 11 although I'm waiting to hear for sure. The Lord has been gracious as my mom was originally scheduled to arrive here on Jan 30 (I had been told to expect to return @ the first of Feb.) My niece, Megan, was able to talk to the right person and change my mom's flight to arrive here on Feb 14 without a charge for changing. We're thankful and now to receive the news that I leave on the 15th--how amazing is God's timing? <br />I've much to do to prepare my classes and other scheduling issues, but I'm so thrilled to have a fixed date. Will is excited but I think he hasn't fully grasped that I will be leaving and returning with Jonathan. He did thank God for giving us a date since we have been praying about this. In fact, on Sunday evening during prayer request time, Will raises his hand and asks that God would bring his brother home quickly. I continue to learn about faith through the eyes of a four year old. How blessed I am.gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08698760479830525761noreply@blogger.com1