Will's 5th b-day

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.

brothers

Some more pictures

Jonathan after his first dinner at home-jetlagged-and with his proud brother, Will


J waving bye to the Vladivostok airport

getting ready to leave Vladivostok


the Vlad Inn,

bundled up outside of the orphanage

picking J up after court

more pictures

I 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!!!! These pictures were taken at the Vlad Inn and near the Inn.

Just a few pics

I want to begin posting some pictures from Vladivostok.

The orphanage (baby house)









The food of choice for Jonathan before I arrived











The courthouse in Vladivostok















The social worker, my facilitator and me after the court hearing.